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PFC 112 Soszynski vs Van Buren PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 3411 p4p, 317 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 1749 p4p, 206 weight class). Winston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lost Boy. Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Winston has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Winston seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lager finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Lager sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager throws out a leg kick but Winston moves out of range and Lager only half commits.
Winston blocks a jab.
Lager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Lager's shoulder, as Lager tries to avoid the shot.
Lager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Lager throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston prevents Lager from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing that Winston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lager working for a triangle but Winston defends it easily.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound.
Lager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston is in close to Lager's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lager is trying to keep Winston in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston passes into half guard.
Winston working Lager over with strikes.
Lager is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Winston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Lager's temple.
Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lager defends it well.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Lager's temple.
Lager trying to hold on to Winston's head to control him but Winston postures up.
Nice strikes from Winston there.
Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg.
Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston wants to work for an arm triangle but Lager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lager manages to get to full guard.
Winston working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lager is looking for a triangle here but Winston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Winston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lager down.
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!
Winston landing a few strikes.
Winston working away.
Winston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Winston working the body and head with strikes.
Lager is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Lager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winston working Lager over with strikes.
Lager wants to improve his position but Winston is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lager missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lager takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Winston sizes up Lager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Winston.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Winston gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Winston scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lager is trying to control but can't.
Winston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winston lands a nice short elbow.
Winston is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.
Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.
Winston working over Lager with some ground and pound. Lager looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winston looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lager is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.
Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Lager is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston works over Lager with some ground and pound from guard.
Lager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winston passes into side control.
Lager tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Winston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lager can't do much from the bottom here.
Winston scores with punches from side control.
Lager taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Lager is trying to improve his position.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Lager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lager, who protects the arm well.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Winston is working Lager over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lager is rocked!
Winston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lager to see if he's OK.
Lager is still in real trouble! Can Winston finish him?
Winston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A big shot lands for Winston! That's hurt Lager! Will he recover? Winston fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Winston made sure he mentioned Aspire Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 1203 p4p, 153 weight class) and Hans Huber (ranked 2013 p4p, 243 weight class). Com's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bombs Away. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huber throws out the jab.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
Com looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Com throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huber digs a good body shot into Com's ribs.
Huber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Jab by Huber.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Com checks a leg kick.
Huber misses with a low kick.
A big right from Com misses.
Huber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huber misses with a wild body shot.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber tries a quick counter leg kick but Com is wise to it.
Huber lands with a shot to the body.
Huber throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com lands with a straight right. Huber didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huber moves out of range of the body kick from Com.
A big right from Com misses.
Huber clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber misses with the head strike.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
Huber misses with a punch on the inside.
Huber has Com pushed against the cage.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
Huber blocking some punches.
Huber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
Huber misses with a body punch.
Com breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com tries a low kick but Huber avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Huber.
Com finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
Huber misses with a looping left.
Huber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Com misses with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Com lands a body shot.
Huber is pushing Com up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Com wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huber has him pressed against the cage.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Com gets through Huber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com breaks from the clinch.
Com uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huber has time to react.
Com looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Com throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huber.
Com seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Com misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com lands a glancing blow to the side of Huber's head.
Com misses with a body shot.
Huber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Com misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
Huber punishes Com's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huber connects with a solid leg kick.
Huber slips a straight right by Com.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huber.
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huber connects with a right hand. Com shakes it off.
Huber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Huber is looking for the big counter here.
Huber misses with a body kick.
Com misses with a low kick.
Com thows a leg kick but Huber checks it
and Huber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Com.
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Com.
Hans Huber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com cracks Huber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Com swings for the body but Huber moves out of range.
A big right from Huber misses.
Huber forces Com back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
A head punch on the inside from Com fails to land.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
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 Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huber throws a series of punches but Com avoids them all with ease.
Com misses with a right hand
letting Huber counter with a right hand.
Com scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Com gets tackled into the cage by Huber. Huber maintains the clinch.
Huber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Com takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Com changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huber. Com does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Com. Those never looked like landing.
Com throws a front kick that sends Huber stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Com misses
and Huber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Com misses.
Com lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huber backs up against the cage.
Huber just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Com blocks a head kick by Huber.
Com avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huber throws out a loose jab but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Huber does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huber in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Com.
Com throws a low kick but Huber moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Com.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
Com displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huber throws out the jab.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber avoids the body shot from Com.
Huber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Com swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huber.
Huber staying out of range there.
Com looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.
Huber connects with an inside leg kick.
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com misses with a looping left.
Huber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Com tries to score with a low kick but Huber moves his leg out of the way.
Huber connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Huber.
Good exchange - Com coming out on top.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Huber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Com misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huber feints and then cracks Com's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Com down.
Huber moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
Com throws a shot from downtown. Huber moves away and avoids it.
Huber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Com fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huber manages to avoid it.
Huber slips under a jab from Com.
Huber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Com fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Com misses with a lunging right hand
and Huber counters with a straight right hand.
Com throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huber moves out of range of the strikes.
Com fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses with an uppercut.
Com looks to land a body kick but Huber moved away.
Com connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huber's hands.
Huber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Com misses with a shot to the body
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huber misses with a looping right.
Com scores with a jab to the body.
Com throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huber.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huber! But no joy.
Huber slips under a jab from Com.
Huber lands a nice looking body kick.
Huber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com misses with a looping right.
Com thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Huber if he has to take too many more of those.
Huber tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Com catches Huber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Com misses.
The crowd cheers as Huber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Com doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com jabs at Huber's body.
That kick from Com tenderised Huber's leg. Huber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Com misses with a head kick.
Huber connects with a looping right hand.
Huber wants to clinch up but Com keeps it at a distance.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Com throws a nice head kick!
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huber moves away.
Com misses with a looping left.
Huber blocks the body kick.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com lands a jab.
Huber is looking to score with low kicks.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber flicks out a counter leg kick but Com steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com defending well as Huber loads up on a big left hand.
Huber just misses with a punch to the body.
Com attempts a counter takedown but Huber avoids it well and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Huber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that second round.
That's time! Com's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Com changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Huber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Com with a nice cross.
Com moves away from the strike by Huber.
Com dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Com misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
Huber takes one to the side of the head.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
Com takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Com throws a low kick but Huber avoids it.
Jab, jab by Com - just one landing.
Huber tries to clinch but Com moves out of range.
Huber throws a nice looking combination but Com bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huber tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huber throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huber misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Huber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Com with a body shot.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com throws out a leg kick but Huber moves out of range and Com only half commits.
Huber now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Com misses with a low kick.
Huber misses with a body kick.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com looks to land a right hand but Huber moved out of range.
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Com misses with a combination
and Huber counters with a right hand to the body.
Com scores with a decent looking hook.
Com throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Huber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Com, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huber.
Nice straight punches there by Huber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Com throws a leg kick which misses Huber's front leg but catches the back leg as Huber tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huber, right into the meat.
Huber misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huber. That's going to slow Com down.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Huber is out of range.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Com misses the jab.
Huber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Com finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com connects with a right hand. Huber shakes it off.
Huber slips under a jab from Com.
Huber moves out of range of the strikes.
Huber only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Huber throws a leg kick but Com sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Com tries to score with a low kick but Huber moves his leg out of the way.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Huber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Com misses with a wild body shot.
Huber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Com swats away the attempt to clinch by Huber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Huber blocks the leg kick.
Huber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Huber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huber takes one to the side of the head.
Com is looking to chop away at Huber's legs.
Huber motions for Com to come forward. Huber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Huber misses with a hook.
Huber scores with a nice right hand.
Com lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huber connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hans Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Huber.
Com is trying to push Huber away but Huber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
Huber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com has had enough of the clinch but Huber keeps him there for the moment.
Com wants to break free but Huber has control.
Huber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Com breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huber misses with a looping left.
Com takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Com attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Com lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Com catches Huber right on the button with a cross.
Huber lands a nice hook to Com's body. Com takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Huber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Com fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Huber.
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 Bomb Com.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Com, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com!
After the fight, Bomb Com was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Murha (ranked 746 p4p, 104 weight class) and Léonard Lucy (ranked 1422 p4p, 196 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
215 lbs
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208 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Murha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Murha's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lucy misses with a lunging right hand
and Murha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murha misses with a right hand
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murha slips under a jab from Lucy.
Nice body punch from Murha.
Big Murha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Murha misses the target.
Murha throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Lucy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lucy's coach down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lucy takes a swing at Murha's ribcage but misses.
Murha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy avoids the head kick by Murha.
Lucy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Murha lands.
Murha throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murha lands with a hook. Lucy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murha throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murha lands a jab.
A lazy body kick from Lucy
and Murha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murha on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murha slips a jab from Lucy.
Lucy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murha thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lucy misses with a leg kick.
Murha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Lucy misses.
Murha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucy.
Lucy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murha lands a jab.
Murha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy digs a good body shot into Murha's ribs.
Lucy scores with a three punch combo!
Murha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucy throws out the jab.
A low kick from Lucy is predictable there
and Murha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucy's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murha moves away from the strike by Lucy.
Lucy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murha was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucy.
Decent striking displayed by Lucy there.
Lucy misses with a straight right.
Murha throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murha connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murha.
Murha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Murha.
Murha throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucy.
Lucy throws a right and a left that Murha avoids nicely.
Murha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Murha misses.
Murha throws a jab when Lucy was well out of range.
Lucy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lucy lands a right hook to the body.
Murha takes one to the chin there.
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 Big Murha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Lucy misses.
Lucy checks a low kick from Murha.
Lucy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lucy misses with a head kick.
Murha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lucy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucy ducks under a wild hook from Murha.
Murha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Lucy.
Lucy misses with a low kick.
Murha connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha tries to clinch but Lucy moves out of range.
Murha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Lucy.
Lucy slips a jab from Murha.
Lucy throws out a counter right but Murha avoids it with no problem.
Murha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murha.
Lucy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murha under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucy misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucy misses with a left hand
and Murha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murha scores with a body shot.
Murha scores with a nice body kick.
Lucy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lucy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucy is rocked!
Lucy lands with a good body shot.
Lucy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy misses with a left hand
and Murha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Murha.
Murha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murha connects with a single shot there.
Murha misses with a straight left.
Murha missing with a left hand there. Lucy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucy checks the leg kick.
Lucy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murha is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy throws a hook but Murha avoids it easily.
Lucy throws a leg kick but Murha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Murha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucy throws a big shot that misses.
Lucy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murha is out of range.
Murha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lucy misses with a hook. Murha ducked under it nicely.
Murha cracks the inside of Lucy's front leg.
Murha misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lucy on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucy misses with a body shot.
Lucy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murha connects with a leg kick. Lucy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Lucy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Murha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murha connects with an inside leg kick.
Lucy blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucy scores with a punch to the head.
Murha connects with a body shot.
Lucy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lucy moves out of range of the leg kick from Murha.
Murha tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lucy misses.
Lucy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murha.
Lucy throws a body punch but Murha moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Murha.
Murha lands a big head kick that sends Lucy tumbling to the mat! Murha takes a step backwards and waves Lucy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Léonard Lucy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucy is still on wobbly legs! Can Murha finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucy throws a sloppy body shot
and Murha counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Murha!
Big Murha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 517 p4p, 26 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1447 p4p, 85 weight class). Paul Murhaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
144 lbs
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34
140 lbs
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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
19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Festation.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Festation's legs.
Festation goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Festation is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Festation.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Festation with a hook.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Festation misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation shapes to counter with a head kick.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murhaa.
Festation lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Festation seems unphased.
A jab from Festation does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Festation attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Festation lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Festation scores with a one two! Murhaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Festation looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Festation moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Festation slips a jab from Murhaa.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Murhaa sizes up Festation with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Festation throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Festation's head.
Festation misses with a body shot.
Festation rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Festation walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation misses with a double jab.
Festation avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Festation scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
A little jabbing left from Festation on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Festation misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Festation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
As Murhaa backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Murhaa manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Festation's head.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Festation.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Festation at a distance.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Festation scores with a leg kick.
Festation rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Festation digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Murhaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
Festation punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Festation looks to land a combination. Murhaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Festation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Festation.
Murhaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Festation counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Festation semi-blocks.
Murhaa pushes Festation away with a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Festation pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Festation. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa 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.
Festation dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Festation. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa motions for Festation to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Murhaa backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Murhaa manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Festation is out of range.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Festation's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mana Festation will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Festation avoided it.
Festation throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Festation throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Festation looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Festation throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Murhaa cracks Festation with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Festation avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Festation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Festation avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Festation has closed the distance and engaged Murhaa in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Festation.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Festation counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murhaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Festation.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Festation thinks about the counter body kick.
Festation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Festation now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Festation as he checks the leg kick.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Festation.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Festation lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Festation misses the target.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa is trying to push Festation away but Festation has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Festation.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Festation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Festation lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Murhaa misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Festation counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Festation bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Festation.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Festation raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Festation checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Festation.
Well Festation has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mana Festation!
A victorious Mana Festation thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Paul Murhaa was interviewed post fight and said 'ur damn sister wore me out last nite....'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 221 p4p, 27 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 813 p4p, 103 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Head listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Laine.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Head!
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Head throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Head looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Head feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Head throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Head swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head scores with the left hand. Laine knows he should have avoided that one.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine checks a low kick from Head.
Head moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Head staying out of range there.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Head lands with an overhand left.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it.
Laine moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Head thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Head misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Nice shot by Laine.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Head throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Head counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Head throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Head lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Head connects with a jab.
Head pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laine back to the cage. Head follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Head staying out of range there.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine thumps Head with a low kick.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head blocks a head kick by Laine.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Head looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Head misses the jab.
Head jabs at Laine's body.
Laine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head misses with a looping left.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laine moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Head misses.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head 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.
Head missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Head misses.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Head misses with a straight left.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laine walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Head.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
Head misses with a head kick.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laine cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Head lands with a good body shot.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a low kick, right behind Laine 's knee.
Head checks a low kick from Laine.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Head avoided it.
Head throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Head blocks a jab.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Laine. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laine moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head is trying to counter with his kicks.
Head looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head lands the left hand.
Head throws a series of punches but Laine avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Laine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Head scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Laine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Laine off balance momentarily.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Head counters with an outside leg kick.
Head throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head lands with a nice body kick.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Head misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Laine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Head on the side of the head.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Laine avoids the body shot from Head.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Head misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Head makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Head slips a straight right by Laine.
Laine checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Head throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine checks a low kick from Head.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Laine's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Laine lands.
Head blocks a head kick by Laine.
Head looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Laine throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laine tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Laine connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Head.
Laine misses with a few strikes there.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine thumps Head with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head lands a jab to the head.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Laine misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Laine.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Laine.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Laine catches Head right on the button with a cross.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Head lands with a hook. Laine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laine under the eye.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head takes one to the chin there.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine blocks a jab.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine blocks a leg kick.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine slips a straight right by Head.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Head misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine connects with a crisp jab.
Head avoids the head kick by Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
That kick from Laine tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 323 p4p, 42 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 472 p4p, 74 weight class). Settakian Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett slips a straight right by Denke.
Nice defenses there by Denke.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Denke is looking for the big counter here.
Fett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fett throws a head kick but Denke moves out of range.
Denke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denke throws a big counter head kick but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Fett takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Denke 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Denke's shoulder, as Denke tries to avoid the shot.
Denke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett throws the left hand but Denke avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is looking to land body kicks.
Denke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fett moves out of range as Denke throws a body kick.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFett.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
Denke misses with a head kick.
Fett scores with a spinning back kick!
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Fett dips to his left and cracks Denke with an uppercut!
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett sets himself, and Denke steps forward looking for the clinch! Fett avoids it this time.
Fett throws a hook but Denke blocks it.
Denke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denke momentarily.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett cracks Denke with an open hand slap.
Denke is rocked!
Fett moves out of range as Denke throws a body kick.
Fett walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Denke drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fett swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Denke's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anurag Dikshit (ranked 338 p4p, 45 weight class) and Caio Bottura (ranked 255 p4p, 32 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bottura's choice of entrance music: Face The Pain. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dikshit is able to avoid easily.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Bottura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Dikshit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bottura.
Dikshit tries to clinch there but Bottura circles away.
Dikshit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dikshit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dikshit checks a low kick from Bottura.
Nice uppercut lands for Dikshit. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Bottura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bottura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Dikshit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottura throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Bottura keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Dikshit down.
Dikshit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dikshit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bottura has time to react.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bottura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dikshit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dikshit digs a good hook to Bottura's body.
Dikshit lands a nice shot that snaps Bottura's head back.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Dikshit takes the fight into the clinch.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dikshit scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura gets control of Dikshit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bottura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bottura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dikshit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dikshit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottura is looking for a triangle but Dikshit pushes his legs off easily.
Bottura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dikshit controls the pace.
Bottura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Dikshit defends easily.
Bottura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit won't allow Bottura to sweep him here.
Dikshit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dikshit stopping the sweep attempt from Bottura.
Dikshit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dikshit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bottura lands a leg kick that knocks Dikshit off balance momentarily.
Dikshit throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Dikshit misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses.
Dikshit scores with a jab.
Dikshit is looking to wear down Bottura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Dikshit. Beautiful body shot.
Dikshit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Dikshit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dikshit misses with a hook.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Bottura throws a counter combo.
Dikshit avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Dikshit throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dikshit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dikshit!
A jab lands there for Dikshit.
A lazy body kick from Bottura
and Dikshit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dikshit.
Dikshit takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dikshit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dikshit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Dikshit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dikshit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura wants to slow Dikshit down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dikshit moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dikshit lands a two punch combo.
Dikshit clinches.
Dikshit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bottura can do to turn this around?
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit won't allow it.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dikshit smiles and moves away.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikshit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bottura at a distance.
Dikshit avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Bottura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bottura. Those never looked like landing.
Dikshit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dikshit missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Dikshit wants to clinch up but Bottura keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottura! But no joy.
Anurag Dikshit is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Dikshit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dikshit.
Bottura feints a counter leg kick.
Dikshit throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Dikshit works over Bottura's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottura throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Bottura throws a jab when Dikshit was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dikshit throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dikshit. That snapped Bottura's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Dikshit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Dikshit throws a head kick that Bottura semi-blocks.
Bottura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dikshit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dikshit.
Dikshit moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Dikshit.
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 Dikshit.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Anurag Dikshit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Dikshit.
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dikshit walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bottura gets tackled into the cage by Dikshit. Dikshit maintains the clinch.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit digs a right hand underneath Bottura's ribcage. Bottura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Dikshit.
Bottura is breathing heavily.
Dikshit pushes Bottura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dikshit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit stands there with Bottura around his waist. Bottura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Dikshit has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dikshit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dikshit throws a series of punches but Bottura moves out of range.
Dikshit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bottura counters with a good low kick that Dikshit was not able to check.
Dikshit rushes Bottura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anurag Dikshit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dikshit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dikshit to keep the fight standing.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Dikshit gets through Bottura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dikshit as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
A right hand to the body from Dikshit.
Dikshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dikshit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dikshit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dikshit lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dikshit.
Anurag Dikshit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dikshit lands a right hand.
Dikshit lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit lands a left hand.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dikshit to keep the fight standing.
Dikshit lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dikshit lands with a light punch inside.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Dikshit scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dikshit.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit works on Bottura's body with a couple of short punches.
Dikshit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bottura or not.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Dikshit lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit won't allow it.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit won't allow it.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Dikshit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands a left hand.
Bottura is rocked!
Dikshit lands with a right to the head.
Bottura is still on wobbly legs! Can Dikshit finish him?
Dikshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dikshit smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dikshit drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bottura right on the button. Bottura goes down! Dikshit follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dikshit gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anurag Dikshit!
A relieved looking Anurag Dikshit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 280 p4p, 41 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 579 p4p, 25 weight class). Lach has chosen Soel as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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256 lbs
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29
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John lands with a hook. Lach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
John throws the left hand but Lach avoids the punch easily.
Lach throws a front kick that sends John stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from John tenderised Lach's leg. Lach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Lach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lach.
John is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Lach blocks the leg kick.
John misses with a hook
and Lach counters with a body kick that stops John in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Lach.
John misses with an uppercut. Lach saw that one coming.
Lach misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Lach counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee.
Lach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John 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.
Lach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lach cracks John with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning John to stand back up!
John is rocked!
It looks like Scott John has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lach throws a powerful right kick. John tried to block low but the kick was high! John was taken right off of his feet! Lach jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gniewomir Lach!
Gniewomir Lach decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 340 p4p, 45 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 153 p4p, 20 weight class). Nao comes to the cage accompanied by The End. Strong has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
258 lbs
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242 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Strong.
Strong slips a jab from Nao.
Strong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Nao blocks the low kick.
Nao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Nao is looking to counter punch.
Strong misses with a left hand
and Nao counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Nao moved out of range nicely.
Strong misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Nao moves away and avoids it.
Strong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong looks to throw a body kick
and Nao counters with a leg kick.
Nao throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nao lands with a right hand.
Nao throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nao scores with the left hand. Strong knows he should have avoided that one.
Nao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Nao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Nao.
That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.
Nao moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
It looked like Nao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Strong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Nao misses the jab.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Nao moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong throws a series of punches but Nao moves out of range.
Nao takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Nao ducks down to avoid it.
Strong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nao counters with a nice body shot.
Nao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strong throws a jab when Nao was well out of range.
Strong takes a swing at Nao's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nao misses its target.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Nao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Nao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nao.
Strong tries to land a body kick
and Nao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong throws a lazy body kick
enabling Nao to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nao throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Nao blocks a head kick by Strong.
The crowd cheers as Strong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nao doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nao counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nao looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong lands the left hand.
Strong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mark Strong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nao misses with a wild body shot.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong blocks a leg kick.
Strong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nao counters with a good low kick that Strong was not able to check.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nao throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong moves forwards but Nao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Strong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Nao!
During a confident post fight interview, Solomon Nao 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Soszynski (ranked 42 p4p, 6 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 110 p4p, 18 weight class). Soszynski's entrance music is Fire and Flame by Rotting Christ. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Krystian Soszynski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soszynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soszynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Van Buren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Buren throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
Soszynski throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soszynski feints and then cracks Van Buren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Buren down.
Van Buren tries to land a body kick
letting Soszynski counter with a right hand.
Van Buren lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Soszynski is out of range.
It looked like Soszynski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Buren.
Soszynski slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski throws a head kick that misses.
Soszynski throws a right hand that misses
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Van Buren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Buren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soszynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soszynski.
Soszynski connects with a leg kick. Van Buren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soszynski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Van Buren tries to clinch but Soszynski moves away
and Soszynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren lands a nice shot that snaps Soszynski's head back.
Nice cross by Van Buren.
Krystian Soszynski's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soszynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Soszynski misses.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses.
Soszynski slips a jab and a cross from Van Buren.
Soszynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soszynski.
Soszynski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Soszynski misses with a left hand
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a push kick but Soszynski slaps the foot to one side.
Soszynski is looking to counter the offense by Van Buren and move into the clinch.
Van Buren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Soszynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Buren slips under a jab.
Soszynski misses with an uppercut.
Van Buren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Soszynski with a body shot.
Van Buren with a nice cross.
Soszynski moves out of range of the body kick from Van Buren.
Soszynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Van Buren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soszynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soszynski. Van Buren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soszynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski blocks the body kick.
Soszynski throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Soszynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Soszynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Van Buren misses
and Soszynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Buren throws the left hand but Soszynski avoids the punch easily.
Van Buren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soszynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krystian Soszynski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soszynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Buren moves away.
Soszynski misses with a wild body shot.
Soszynski wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Soszynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Soszynski lands a big head kick that sends Van Buren tumbling to the mat! Soszynski takes a step backwards and waves Van Buren back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Joost Van Buren has been cut.
Van Buren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soszynski throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Van Buren finds it's way through Soszynski's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soszynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soszynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Buren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krystian Soszynski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soszynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soszynski throws a looping overhand right but Van Buren ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Soszynski throws a big shot that misses.
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soszynski throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren lands a left and a right that send Soszynski crashing to the mat, dazed. Van Buren thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Soszynski is rocked!
Van Buren has closed the distance and engaged Soszynski in a clinch.
Oh Soszynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soszynski ducks into an uppercut from Van Buren and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joost Van Buren 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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