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RFLFN-30 Lohomus Vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 3736 p4p, 391 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 4186 p4p, 431 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hail Mary Tupac. Takamura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pay Money To My Pain - Weight Of My Pride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Takamura in a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.
Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takamura cracks Brown with a hook to the temple - Brown is on wobbly legs here! Takamura swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brown falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Takamura wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mamoru Takamura!
In his post fight interview, Mamoru Takamura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Joshua Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 2642 p4p, 295 weight class) and Piotr Chojnowski (ranked 3191 p4p, 331 weight class). Chojnowski has chosen Nothing More - Do You Really Want It ? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Chojnowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi takes the fight into the clinch.
Butabi tries to throw a body punch but Chojnowski avoids it by throwing Butabi back against the cage.
Butabi has Chojnowski pressed against the cage, preventing Chojnowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butabi successfully pulls guard.
Butabi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chojnowski trying to control but Butabi is working from the bottom.
Chojnowski is fighting to break Butabi's control of his arms but Butabi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Butabi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chojnowski frees his head nicely. Oh but Butabi has switched to an armbar! Chojnowski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Steve Butabi!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Butabi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Piotr Chojnowski stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Tellkins (ranked 921 p4p, 122 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 4376 p4p, 399 weight class). Tellkins comes to the cage accompanied by Rae Sremmurd - Powerglide ft. Juicy J. Biernat has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Tellkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been told by Tellkins's head coaches at Marijuana Gardens that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tellkins digs a good hook to Biernat's body.
Biernat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tellkins circles away.
Tellkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biernat shoots in looking for a takedown but Tellkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biernat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biernat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tellkins connects with a right hand. Biernat shakes it off.
Tellkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biernat.
Darren Tellkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Biernat.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches up with Tellkins, looking for a takedown. Biernat pushes Tellkins against the cage but Tellkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Biernat with that takedown attempt.
Biernat tries for a takedown but Tellkins circles away easily
and Tellkins counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biernat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tellkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins tries to sprawl but Biernat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Biernat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tellkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biernat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biernat seems to be looking for submissions.
Tellkins manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Biernat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Biernat jumps guard.
Biernat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tellkins content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins stands up and waves to Biernat to follow him.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but Tellkins shows good takedown defense.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tellkins sprawls well. Tellkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biernat gets slowly back to his feet.
Biernat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tellkins tries to avoid it but Biernat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tellkins to the ground. Tellkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biernat has his takedown stuffed
and Tellkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biernat thinking.
Biernat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but Tellkins shows good takedown defense.
Tellkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biernat.
Tellkins with a hook.
Tellkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biernat's head.
Tellkins throws out a loose jab but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biernat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Biernat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tellkins tries to avoid it but Biernat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tellkins to the ground. Tellkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tellkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Biernat. Biernat gets slowly back to his feet.
Biernat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tellkins throws out the jab.
Tellkins misses with an uppercut.
Biernat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tellkins defends well and Biernat ends up having to push Tellkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biernat slips a jab from Tellkins.
Biernat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tellkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Tellkins throws a lazy right hand but Biernat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biernat staying out of range there.
Tellkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Biernat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biernat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tellkins.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches up with Tellkins, looking for a takedown. Biernat pushes Tellkins against the cage but Tellkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Biernat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tellkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Tellkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biernat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biernat tries for a takedown but Tellkins circles away easily
letting Tellkins counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat dives in for a single leg takedown but Tellkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Tellkins misses its target.
Tellkins throws a jab when Biernat was well out of range.
Tellkins throws a shot from downtown. Biernat moves away and avoids it.
Tellkins misses with a straight left.
And Biernat tries to counter it with a takedown but Tellkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biernat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tellkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tellkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tellkins is looking to counter the offense by Biernat and move into the clinch.
Biernat looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biernat is defended easily by Tellkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tellkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Tellkins as he connects with a hook.
Tellkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biernat can do to turn this around?
Biernat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tellkins defends it nicely.
As Biernat backs away, Tellkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Biernat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tellkins's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biernat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biernat preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat has gone for a leg lock! Tellkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biernat's guard.
Tellkins wants to stand but Biernat is controlling his posture from full guard.
Biernat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tellkins defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Tellkins from controlling successfully.
Tellkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mateusz Biernat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tellkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biernat is proving hard to escape from.
Tellkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tellkins wants to control from the top but Biernat keeps moving.
Tellkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biernat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tellkins has managed to get both his arms back between Biernat's legs - danger averted.
Tellkins wants to get up but he can't break Biernat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Biernat is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tellkins rolls with it to try and escape but Biernat cranks on the arm and Tellkins is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateusz Biernat!
A very excited looking Mateusz Biernat made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Darren Tellkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I 'm done with MMA I m fucking over it you all bums doing strictly KT '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Kurma (ranked 1161 p4p, 141 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 3350 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Kurma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurma breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krnacova.
Kurma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Krnacova clinches with his opponent.
Kurma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurma tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Kurma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurma stuffs the takedown.
Kurma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allan Kurma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Kurma circles away easily
and Kurma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kurma defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Kurma circles away easily
and Kurma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Kurma.
Krnacova has his takedown stuffed
and Krnacova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Kurma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krnacova throws a sloppy head kick and Kurma moves out of range easily.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova with a poor takedown
enabling Kurma to counter with a crisp jab.
Krnacova tries to clinch but Kurma moves out of range.
Kurma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krnacova circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Kurma.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krnacova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krnacova shoots and misses
and Kurma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krnacova looks winded!
Krnacova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick by Kurma - that's a beauty! Krnacova is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kurma can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Allan Kurma!
A victorious Allan Kurma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eerikki Salmi (ranked 812 p4p, 112 weight class) and Dennis Wilson (ranked 2315 p4p, 285 weight class). Eerikki Salmi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Wilson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Salmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salmi misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salmi defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Salmi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Salmi throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Salmi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Salmi moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws a head kick that Salmi semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a push kick but Salmi slaps the foot to one side.
Salmi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Salmi avoids them all with ease.
Salmi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salmi.
We've been informed that Wilson 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.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
As Wilson backs away, Salmi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salmi throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salmi checks a leg kick.
Wilson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salmi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salmi tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Salmi keeps Wilson under control for a moment.
Salmi is looking for a sweep.
Wilson trying to control the action but Salmi is working from the bottom.
Salmi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salmi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Salmi isn't going anywhere.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salmi is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Salmi is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salmi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Salmi is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but Salmi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salmi wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson is pressing down on Salmi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salmi is holding on for now.
Salmi is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Salmi is trying to get back to full guard.
Salmi trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Salmi misses.
Salmi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salmi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Salmi takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Salmi misses with a right hand
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Salmi lands a big uppercut and Wilson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wilson looks OK. Salmi waves Wilson back to his feet!
Wilson is rocked!
It looks like Dennis Wilson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Salmi finish him?
Wilson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salmi misses the jab.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Salmi shows good takedown defense.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmi circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salmi.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salmi sprawls well. Salmi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salmi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salmi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wilson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dennis Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a hook but Salmi avoids it easily.
Salmi blocks a jab.
Salmi throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Dennis Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Salmi off balance momentarily.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Salmi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Salmi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Salmi loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
It looked like Salmi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
and Salmi counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi 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.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Salmi takes one to the chin there.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salmi is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Wilson.
Salmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salmi tries to clinch up
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Salmi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Salmi misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salmi clinches.
Salmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Salmi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook. Salmi ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Salmi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salmi scores with a shot to the body.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Salmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Salmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salmi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Salmi connects with a nice looking jab.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Salmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salmi throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmi.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Wilson lands.
Salmi lands the left hand.
A big left from Salmi misses.
Eerikki Salmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Salmi slips a straight right by Wilson.
Salmi drops Wilson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wilson looks back up at him and smiles so Salmi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Salmi misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Salmi scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Salmi engages and cracks Wilson with a massive lead left hook - Wilson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Salmi is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
A very excited looking Eerikki Salmi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jedidiah Young (ranked 3139 p4p, 284 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 3079 p4p, 282 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jedidiah Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco with a poor takedown
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Young kicks Loco off and gets to his feet.
Loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loco shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jedidiah Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loco doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Loco on that attempt.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jedidiah Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
Loco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Young is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eric's Play Pen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Loco wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Loco passes into side control, despite Young's attempt to control the position.
Loco misses with the ground and pound.
Young is trying to improve his position.
Young throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loco advances to full mount.
Loco controlling from the full mount.
Young tries to improve his position but Loco has taken his back! Loco has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Young tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Loco pushes Young away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!
Mono Loco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caniel Dormier (ranked 5093 p4p, 340 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 514 p4p, 61 weight class). Joe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Marseillaise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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136 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caniel Dormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dormier in his tracks.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Dormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands with a hook. Dormier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a series of strikes that have Dormier backpedaling.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe digs a good hook to Dormier's body.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe digs a good body shot into Dormier's ribs.
Joe thuds a left hand into Dormier's body.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dormier backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe with a jab.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
Dormier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dormiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Joe.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Dormier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe cracks Dormier with an open hand slap.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe sizes up Dormier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe scores with a jab.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
Dormier is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dormier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dormier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe cracks Dormier with a good jab.
Joe sizes up Dormier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dormier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe digs a good body shot into Dormier's ribs.
Donk. Joe catches Dormier right on the button with a cross.
Joe cracks Dormier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dormier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe jabs Dormier right on the nose. Dormier blinks but takes it well.
Joe misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Joe cracks Dormier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dormier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Dormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Dormier seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe throws a right hand that Dormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Dormier also avoids with ease.
Joe lands with a cross.
Joe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe cracks Dormier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe drops Dormier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dormier looks back up at him and smiles so Joe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dormier might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dormier's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Joe lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dormier. Dormier tries to recover but Joe is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dormier lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 662 p4p, 82 weight class) and Niudu Kakka (ranked 2083 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niudu Kakka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakka misses with a wild body shot.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Kakka.
Kakka misses with a wild combination.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diego.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Kakka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego working aggressively here.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kakka backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakka tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the cage.
Diego presses Kakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego pushes Kakka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Diego.
Kakka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kakka is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kakka fails to pull guard.
Kakka seems to have recovered his senses.
Kakka looking to slow down the pace here.
Kakka blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kakka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego prevents Kakka from breaking the clinch.
Kakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakka breaks the clinch.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakka manages to avoid it.
As Diego backs off Kakka throws a huge counter combo but Diego manages to avoid it all.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Kakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to clinch but Kakka moves out of range.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diego walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kakka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Diego swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kakka's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Diego!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 2509 p4p, 283 weight class) and Jhin Markell (ranked 919 p4p, 121 weight class). Jhin Markell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
180 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov dodges the punch combination from Markell.
Markell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danilov throws out the jab.
Danilov throws out a loose jab but Markell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Danilov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Markell shoots for a takedown but Danilov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danilov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danilov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Danilov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markell throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danilov lands with a slapping head kick.
Danilov tries to clinch up but Markell circles away and keeps his distance.
Danilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markell just misses with a punch to the body.
Markell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danilov circles away quickly and effectively.
Danilov takes a swing at Markell's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov lands a head kick. Markell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Markell throws the left hand but Danilov avoids the punch easily.
Markell misses with a wild combination.
Markell checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Markell is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Danilov.
Markell is still on wobbly legs! Can Danilov finish him?
Markell throws a combination. Danilov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Markell seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruslan Danilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov is looking to slow Markell down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Danilov darts in and clinches Markell up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Markell.
Markell has Danilov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Danilov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danilov prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruslan Danilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhin Markell.
Danilov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Markell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Markell fails to land.
Markell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markell struggles to land a body shot inside as Danilov controls his hands.
Danilov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Danilov tries to throw a body punch but Markell avoids it by throwing Danilov back against the cage.
Markell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danilov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Markell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danilov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Markell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Markell struggles to land a body shot inside as Danilov controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danilov.
Markell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danilov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Danilov obliges.
Markell looks winded!
Danilov stalling in the clinch.
Markell can't get the takedown.
Come on Danilov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Danilov has Markell pushed against the cage.
Danilov cracks Markell with a nice body shot.
Danilov lands a body punch.
Danilov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Danilov lands a nice knee to the body.
Danilov slowing the pace effectively.
Danilov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danilov just leaning against Markell, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ruslan Danilov.
Danilov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Markell's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markell on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markell scores with a jab to the head.
Markell looking to score a takedown here. Danilov is defending well but Markell drives through and ends up in Danilov's guard.
Danilov is controlling Markell's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Markell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danilov working for a triangle but Markell defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markell looking to sit in guard and control but Danilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Markell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Markell wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Markell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danilov's head.
Markell throws a big right hand that misses.
Markell trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Danilov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markell is looking to work some ground and pound but Danilov has wrist control.
Markell trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Danilov pulls Markell in close to his closed guard and prevents Markell from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danilov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markell can do to turn this around?
Markell content to stall in guard here.
Markell trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Danilov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danilov throws a front kick that sends Markell stumbling back into the cage.
Danilov throws the left hand but Markell avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Markell as he checks the leg kick.
Danilov lands a nice looking body kick.
Danilov leaves Markell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danilov thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danilov circles away.
Jhin Markell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markell shoots for a double leg takedown but Danilov sprawls well. He's pushed Markell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruslan Danilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhin Markell.
Markell slips under a jab.
Danilov lunges at Markell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markell's hand.
Markell moves out of range of the leg kick from Danilov.
Danilov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danilov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Markell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Danilov scores a nice knee to the body.
Markell is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Markell being controlled against the cage.
Markell tries a body shot but Danilov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Danilov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov connects with a knee to the head.
Danilov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Markell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Danilov throws an elbow but it misses.
Danilov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Danilov digs a right hand underneath Markell's ribcage. Markell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Danilov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Markell avoids the elbow strike from Danilov, against the cage.
Danilov leaning against his opponent.
Danilov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Markell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Danilov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markell.
Danilov taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Danilov.
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!
Danilov scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jhin Markell has been cut.
Danilov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Danilov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Danilov obliges.
Danilov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Markell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Danilov drops Markell with a big knee straight up the middle! Markell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Danilov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Danilov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markell, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Danilov.
Danilov lands an uppercut.
Danilov digs a right hand into Markell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Markell's gas tank.
Danilov stalling.
Danilov drops Markell with a big knee straight up the middle! Markell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jhin Markell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Danilov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Danilov lands a big knee to the head and Markell goes down! Danilov pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Danilov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 84 p4p, 15 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 365 p4p, 51 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a front kick.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Lõhmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lõhmus connects with the punch.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lõhmus lands a slapping body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
A head kick from Lõhmus lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick by Lõhmus misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Lõhmus.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A little jabbing left from Jones 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.
Joosep Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Lõhmus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones walks into a jab.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lõhmus tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Lõhmus connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lõhmus has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lõhmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Lõhmus shrugs it off.
Lõhmus scores with a push kick.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lõhmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lõhmus blocks it well.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the head.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lõhmus throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Lõhmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Lõhmus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to move into range but Lõhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Jones misses.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Lõhmus.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Lõhmus shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands with a right hand.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Lõhmus wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones thuds his right hand into Lõhmus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus scores with a jab.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Lõhmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lõhmus throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Lõhmus.
Jones slips a jab from Lõhmus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Lõhmus misses.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Lõhmus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus had his way with Jeremy Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Lõhmus misses with a kick to the body.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Lõhmus wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lõhmus throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Crunch! Lõhmus slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Lõhmus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Lõhmus cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lõhmus doesn't seem phased though.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Jones down.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones tries to move into range but Lõhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lõhmus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
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