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RapidFC 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Stiles (ranked 24217 p4p, 542 weight class) and Jun Yin Park (ranked 24735 p4p, 536 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Stiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jun Yin Park!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiles shoots in looking for a takedown but Yin Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jun Yin Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yin Park drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stiles tries to buck Yin Park off but Yin Park is having none of it.
Stiles holding on.
Stiles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yin Park's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stiles.
Yin Park looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yin Park is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stiles is on top in guard.
Stiles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stiles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stiles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stiles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiles landing with the ground and pound.
Stiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stiles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stiles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stiles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stiles tries to free his leg and advance position but Yin Park is retaining full guard.
Stiles controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yin Park moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yin Park manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Stiles misses the target.
Stiles tries to clinch but Yin Park moves out of range.
Stiles fails with a takedown attempt.
Yin Park wants to counter with a clinch but Stiles pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yin Park shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yin Park was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Yin Park dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Yin Park. No joy for Stiles on that attempt.
Yin Park feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stiles is defended easily by Yin Park.
Yin Park shoots in and gets a takedown into Stiles's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jun Yin Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stiles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles thows a huge punch but Yin Park dodges it nicely.
Stiles winds up and cracks Yin Park with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stiles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stiles lands strikes from half guard.
Stiles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yin Park is trying to control but can't.
Stiles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stiles trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yin Park can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stiles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yin Park sees it coming and defends easily.
Stiles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yin Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stiles is nestled in close to Yin Park, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stiles passes to side control.
Stiles happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stiles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yin Park wants to control but Stiles postures up.
Stiles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yin Park will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stiles cracks Yin Park with a big elbow.
Stiles is staying tight to Yin Park's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stiles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yin Park for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Yin Park's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stiles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiles working the body and head with strikes.
Yin Park on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Stiles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stiles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yin Park is trying to defend but Stiles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stiles seems to be working for a kimura but Yin Park defends the submission attempt.
Stiles prevents Yin Park from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stiles lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yin Park has hold of Stiles's hands but Stiles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stiles passes to full mount!
Stiles lands a couple of good shots and Yin Park has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Yin Park taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Stiles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 5304 p4p, 256 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 6396 p4p, 279 weight class). Jimenez comes to the cage accompanied by Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo. 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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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
McKraken clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
McKraken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McKraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKraken moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
McKraken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McKraken misses with a body shot.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. McKraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but McKraken moved out of range nicely.
McKraken misses with a hook
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as McKraken blocks the leg kick.
McKraken with the counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it easily.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Jimenez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken actively working from the bottom here.
McKraken looking for submissions off his back.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but McKraken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKraken keeps working.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but McKraken is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jimenez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKraken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but McKraken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
McKraken is pressing down on Jimenez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKraken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimenez defends it easily.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKraken defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McKraken passes into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily.
McKraken wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.
McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jimenez is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
Jimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
McKraken working some strikes from top position.
McKraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKraken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but McKraken is proving a slippery customer.
McKraken throwing strikes from guard but Jimenez blocks nicely.
McKraken passes into half guard.
McKraken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McKraken is working for a kimura but Jimenez is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jimenez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKraken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
McKraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKraken scores with a three punch combo!
Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. McKraken is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in McKraken's guard.
McKraken wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKraken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
Jimenez won't allow McKraken to sweep him here.
McKraken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but McKraken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKraken trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKraken defends well.
McKraken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKraken has managed to get both his arms back between Jimenez's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McKraken won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
Jimenez working for submissions but it's allowed McKraken to get to half guard.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
McKraken is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jimenez trying to control but McKraken postures up.
McKraken has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jimenez taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKraken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jimenez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but McKraken keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Wild Beasts Zoo , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McKraken connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jimenez some visible discomfort.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKraken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gemechu McKraken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on McKraken's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jimenez is not content to let McKraken control the position.
McKraken tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKraken landing a few strikes.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez wants to control but McKraken postures up.
Jimenez taking a bit of punishment here - McKraken scoring with strikes.
McKraken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKraken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McKraken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jimenez.
McKraken dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez lands a jab to McKraken's midsection.
McKraken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken slips a jab from Jimenez.
McKraken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McKraken is trying to improve his position.
Jimenez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McKraken is trying to escape the mount.
Jimenez trying to control but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez controlling the position easily from mount.
McKraken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKraken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKraken is pushing down on Jimenez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jimenez is fighting to maintain full guard but McKraken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKraken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKraken is trying to work for a kimura but Jimenez is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but McKraken has control of the leg.
McKraken passes to full mount!
Jimenez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKraken landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jimenez working to try and regain half guard.
McKraken avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKraken has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jimenez's face.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKraken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKraken lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKraken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jimenez sees it coming and defends easily.
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 Diogo Jimenez.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 2968 p4p, 337 weight class) and Nikolay Nekrasov (ranked 3722 p4p, 389 weight class). Bissainthe's entrance music is African Voodoo Drum Music. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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169 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nekrasov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bissainthe lands a right hook to the body.
Nekrasov moves out of range of the body kick from Bissainthe.
Nekrasov wants to counter with a clinch but Bissainthe pushes him away.
Bissainthe lands a big head kick that sends Nekrasov tumbling to the mat! Bissainthe takes a step backwards and waves Nekrasov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nekrasov is rocked!
It looks like Nikolay Nekrasov has been cut.
Bissainthe cracks Nekrasov with a left hook right on the temple and Nekrasov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Bissainthe lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Nekrasov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toussaint Bissainthe!
Our winner, Toussaint Bissainthe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Errol Browse (ranked 23941 p4p, 426 weight class) and Tank Yu (ranked 2167 p4p, 216 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Errol Browse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Yu!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Browse.
Yu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Browse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Browse.
A head kick misses from Browse.
A shot to the liver by Yu. Beautiful body shot.
Browse tries a head kick but it misses.
Browse tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Yu.
Browse throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Yu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Browse is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick by Browse misses
and Yu counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Errol Browse has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Browse.
Browse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browse throws a head kick that misses
and Yu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu connects with a high kick.
Browse misses with a hook. Yu ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browse throws a lazy head kick
enabling Yu to counter with a crisp jab.
Browse is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Browse.
Browse scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Browse misses
and as Browse loses concentration momentarily, Yu counters with a picture perfect head kick! Browse goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tank Yu!
Tank Yu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 2189 p4p, 123 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 2051 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Stringfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringfellow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Kenobi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kenobi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been told by Stringfellow's head coaches at IFA: Performance Institute that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringfellow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenobi lands with a hook. Stringfellow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stringfellow throws a good cross that connects.
Stringfellow 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.
Kenobi defending well as Stringfellow loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stringfellow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Stringfellow misses with a straight left.
Stringfellow throws a sloppy head kick and Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Stringfellow looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Stringfellow throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringfellow throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi is looking for the big counter here.
Kenobi slips a jab and a cross from Stringfellow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi lands with a shot to the body.
Stringfellow punishes Kenobi's body with a nice straight punch.
Stringfellow throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi is looking for the big counter here.
Stringfellow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Stringfellow.
A jab from Stringfellow misses.
Stringfellow throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi moves out of range as Stringfellow strikes.
Kenobi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Stringfellow.
Stringfellow misses the jab.
A head kick by Stringfellow misses
and Kenobi counters with a straight right hand.
Stringfellow misses with a head kick.
A jab from Stringfellow misses.
Kenobi tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi looks to land a combination but Stringfellow avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stringfellow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stringfellow is rocked!
Kenobi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Stringfellow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenobi drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Stringfellow's head, knocking him out cold! Kenobi is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obi Wan Kenobi!
A relieved looking Obi Wan Kenobi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Uzdenov (ranked 2442 p4p, 267 weight class) and Seung Woo Kim (ranked 5179 p4p, 468 weight class). Seung Woo Kim told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Uzdenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Woo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots for a takedown but Uzdenov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uzdenov pinned against the cage. Uzdenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kim enables Uzdenov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kim manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Uzdenov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uzdenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Uzdenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzdenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uzdenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uzdenov is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uzdenov's head.
Kim drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kim seems to have locked his on tight now - Uzdenov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kim, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Seung Woo Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 2898 p4p, 333 weight class) and Samuel Westcliff (ranked 2018 p4p, 250 weight class). Doko Dokov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Westcliff!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Westcliff does no damage.
Dokov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Westcliff finds it's target.
Westcliff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Westcliff throws a big shot that misses.
Dokov jabs Westcliff right on the nose. Westcliff blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Samuel Westcliff has been cut.
Westcliff with a jab.
Westcliff tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dokov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westcliff's face.
Westcliff misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westcliff lands with a cross.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Westcliff!
Westcliff throws a nice looking combination but Dokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dokov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dokov clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Westcliff fails to land.
Westcliff missing with knees to the body.
Westcliff managing to block the knees to the body from Dokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westcliff misses with the head strike.
Westcliff has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Westcliff misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dokov takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Westcliff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Westcliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov has Westcliff pressed against the cage, preventing Westcliff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westcliff.
Westcliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Westcliff backwards.
Dokov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westcliff.
Dokov decides to pull guard.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Westcliff passes into half guard.
Westcliff stands up and beckons Dokov to join him on the feet.
Westcliff throws a series of strikes that have Dokov backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westcliff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dokov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westcliff throws a series of punches but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov shoots in but no luck this time.
Westcliff throws out a counter right but Dokov avoids it with no problem.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dokov.
Westcliff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dokov tries to clinch but Westcliff moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westcliff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samuel Westcliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Westcliff lands.
Westcliff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Westcliff lands the left hand.
Westcliff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dokov is rocked!
Westcliff lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dokov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Westcliff dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Westcliff!
After winning the bout, Samuel Westcliff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 1071 p4p, 140 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 2292 p4p, 265 weight class). Appalusu comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky theme song. Le Phat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonita Applebum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appalusu gets a takedown into half guard.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
Le Phat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Phat is looking for a sweep. Appalusu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Phat keeping hold of Appalusu's head, controlling as best he can.
Appalusu seems to be looking for submissions.
Appalusu is working for a kimura but Le Phat is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Le Phat defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Appalusu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Le Phat is defending against the submission attempts here by Appalusu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat has his hands clasped together around Appalusu's back. He's all about the action.
Appalusu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Le Phat sees it coming and defends easily.
Appalusu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Appalusu is working for a submission of some sort.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Le Phat can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Appalusu seems to be looking for submissions.
Le Phat is controlling Appalusu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Le Phat is looking to improve his position.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Appalusu is trying to work for a kimura but Le Phat is defending well.
Le Phat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Appalusu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Appalusu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le Phat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Le Phat wants to improve his position but Appalusu is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Le Phat defends it well.
Appalusu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Appalusu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Le Phat is just riding it out for now. Appalusu eventually gives up the hold.
Appalusu seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Appalusu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le Phat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Appalusu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Appalusu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Phat is trying to get back to full guard.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura but Le Phat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Appalusu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alzonz Appalusu 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.
Appalusu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Phat but Le Phat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Appalusu has a takedown stuffed.
Le Phat throws a big shot that misses.
Appalusu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alzonz Appalusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Appalusu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Alzonz Appalusu has been cut.
Appalusu tries for a takedown but Le Phat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Phat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Phat wants it to stay on the feet.
Le Phat looks to throw the jab but Appalusu is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appalusu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Appalusu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Phat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Phat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Phat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Appalusu or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Phat, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Le Phat.
Le Phat leaves Appalusu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roc Le Phat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Appalusu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Le Phat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le Phat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Le Phat is trying to get back to half guard.
Appalusu tries for a kimura but Le Phat is defending well.
Appalusu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appalusu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Le Phat, who protects the arm well.
Le Phat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Appalusu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Appalusu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Le Phat is trying to escape and Appalusu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Le Phat is forced to tap! Nice work there by Appalusu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alzonz Appalusu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alzonz Appalusu made sure he mentioned Rogue Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Swango (ranked 676 p4p, 93 weight class) and Sam Samuelson (ranked 1087 p4p, 143 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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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Samuelson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samuelson gets a takedown into half guard.
Samuelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Swango is not content to let Samuelson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelson wants to pass to mount but Swango is defending the position.
Swango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuelson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
Samuelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Samuelson trying to control from half guard but Swango is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samuelson shoots in but Swango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swango leaves Samuelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Swango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Samuelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swango pinned against the cage. Swango gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swango throws a big counter combination but Samuelson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Swango misses.
Samuelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Swango misses the target.
Swango lands a jab.
Samuelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swango lands with a nice combination. Samuelson backs away looking to recover.
Samuelson gets a double leg takedown into Swango's guard.
Swango wants to stand and escape but Samuelson is having none of it.
Swango can't keep his opponent in guard - Samuelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samuelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swango is refusing to be controlled, as Samuelson sits in half guard.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
Samuelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swango!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swango is squirming around, avoiding Samuelson's attempts to control the action.
Samuelson controlling from the full mount.
Samuelson moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Swango has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Swango is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zero Tolerance that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samuelson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Swango fending off the submission attempt from Samuelson.
Swango fending off the submission attempt from Samuelson.
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 Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samuelson has his takedown stuffed
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swango looks to land a combination. Samuelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Samuelson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Samuelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swango sprawls well. Swango wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samuelson gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Swango was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michael Swango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Samuelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swango counters with a left and a right that stings Samuelson.
Samuelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swango is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Samuelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Swango sprawls well. He's pushed Samuelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sam Samuelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samuelson is breathing heavily.
Swango lands with a hook. Samuelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samuelson is rocked!
Samuelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Swango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samuelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Swango finish him?
No luck for Samuelson with that takedown attempt.
Samuelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Swango is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Samuelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samuelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michael Swango is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swango throws a series of strikes that have Samuelson backpedaling.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samuelson.
Samuelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Swango counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Samuelson badly! He tries to strike back but Swango puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Samuelson out cold! Oh man, Samuelson will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Swango!
A relieved looking Michael Swango 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 531 p4p, 72 weight class) and Jormungand Bolverk (ranked 634 p4p, 86 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jormungand Bolverk!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolverk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aingeru is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aingeru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aingeru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aingeru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolverk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolverk misses the shot to the body.
Bolverk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aingeru manages to avoid it.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Aingeru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aingeru misses with a body shot.
Bolverk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Bolverk circles away and keeps his distance.
Aingeru slips under a jab from Bolverk.
Aingeru forces Bolverk back against the cage and clinches.
Bolverk breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolverk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aingeru closes the distance but Bolverk moves to the side
and Bolverk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Bolverk - just one landing.
Bolverk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aingeru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.
Aingeru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolverk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolverk digs a good body shot into Aingeru's ribs.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.
Aingeru lands an overhand right.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Aingeru has Bolverk up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolverk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Bolverk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aingeru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Bolverk ducks down to avoid it.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk keeps the fight on the outside.
Aingeru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Aingeru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aingeru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bolverk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk works the jab nicely.
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bolverk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Bolverk circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Bolverk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Bolverk circles away.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolverk throws out the jab.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolverk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolverk throws a low kick but Aingeru moves out of range easily.
Bolverk lands a nice hook to Aingeru's body. Aingeru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aingeru looks to land a left hand but Bolverk moved out of range nicely.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Bolverk throws a body punch but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Bolverk circles away.
Bolverk misses with a low kick.
Bolverk tries to bum rush Aingeru with a series of wild strikes but Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolverk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Bolverk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aingeru throws out the jab.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Bolverk with a hook.
Aingeru has Bolverk up against the cage in a clinch.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bolverk's efforts to push away.
Bolverk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk can't break the clinch.
Bolverk manages to break the clinch.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Bolverk keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolverk! But no joy.
Bolverk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aingeru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolverk.
Aingeru ducks under a wild hook from Bolverk.
Aingeru scores with a nice strike.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolverk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Aingeru.
Bolverk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aingeru doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolverk misses with a double jab.
Aingeru takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jormungand Bolverk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Aingeru clinches up against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bolverk's efforts to push away.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.
Bolverk breaks from the clinch.
Bolverk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves out of range.
Bolverk throws a shot to the body.
Bolverk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aingeru's head.
Aingeru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aingeru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolverk misses with a left hand
and Aingeru counters by moving into the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolverk is trying to push Aingeru away but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.
Bolverk working hard to break the clinch.
Aingeru has Bolverk pressed against the cage, preventing Bolverk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolverk backwards.
Bolverk is looking to break free of the clinch but Aingeru has double underhooks.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Bolverk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Bolverk.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolverk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolverk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolverk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolverk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
Aingeru is looking to counter the offense by Bolverk and move into the clinch.
Bolverk avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolverk was well out of range. Poor timing from Aingeru.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.
Aingeru rushes Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolverk tries to break the clinch but Aingeru is controlling the position.
Aingeru keeps control of Bolverk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolverk is trying to force a seperation but Aingeru has the dominant position.
Bolverk wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru cracks Bolverk with a nice body shot.
Bolverk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolverk.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Bolverk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolverk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aingeru takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bolverk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aingeru keeps control of Bolverk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bolverk is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Aingeru gets through Bolverk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch but Aingeru keeps him there for the moment.
Bolverk tries to break free but Aingeru pushes him back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch but Aingeru keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch but Aingeru keeps him there for the moment.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolverk tries to break free but Aingeru pushes him back against the cage.
Bolverk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolverk wants to break free but Aingeru has control.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolverk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolverk missing with a left hand there. Aingeru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolverk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aingeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolverk moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolverk thuds his right hand into Aingeru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bolverk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aingeru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolverk scrambles back to his feet.
Aingeru fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aingeru connects with a right hand. Bolverk shakes it off.
Bolverk lands with an uppercut that bounces Aingeru off the cage and back into range.
Aingeru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aingeru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolverk connects with a crisp jab.
Bolverk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aingeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolverk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolverk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Aingeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru wants to clinch.
Aingeru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolverk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Bolverk misses.
Bolverk slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands with an overhand left.
Bolverk digs a good hook to Aingeru's body.
Aingeru rushes Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolverk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Bolverk.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Bolverk controls the action.
Aingeru lands a shoulder strike.
Aingeru keeps control of Bolverk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bolverk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolverk is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru is controlling him.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Bolverk's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolverk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolverk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolverk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolverk.
Bolverk letting Aingeru take a breather here.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Aingeru.
Bolverk looks to throw the jab but Aingeru is out of range.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolverk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Bolverk ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aingeru looks to throw the jab but Bolverk is out of range.
Bolverk misses with a straight left.
Aingeru closes the distance but Bolverk moves to the side
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aingeru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolverk throws a hook but Aingeru avoids it easily.
Bolverk cracks Aingeru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolverk misses with a straight left.
Bolverk drops his hands momentarily and Aingeru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolverk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aingeru under the eye.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut.
Aingeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aingeru wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aingeru throws a right hand that misses
letting Bolverk counter with a right hand.
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!
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolverk slips under a jab.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Bolverk keeps it at a distance.
Bolverk throws a lazy right hand but Aingeru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolverk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aingeru scores with a punch to the head.
Aingeru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolverk lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru misses the jab.
Aingeru misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bolverk to counter with a crisp jab.
Aingeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolverk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aingeru throws out a loose jab but Bolverk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bolverk counters with a series of strikes. Aingeru will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Josu Aingeru did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk'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.
Bolverk misses with a body kick.
Aingeru darts in trying to clinch
and Bolverk counters with a nice body shot.
Aingeru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolverk! But no joy.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolverk works over Aingeru's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolverk connects with the punch.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves out of range.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
Aingeru rushes Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aingeru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolverk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolverk scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolverk lands a jab to the nose.
Aingeru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru instigates a clinch.
Bolverk wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Bolverk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolverk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolverk tests Aingeru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aingeru misses with a body punch
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Aingeru.
Aingeru instigates a clinch.
Bolverk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolverk moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Bolverk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolverk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aingeru doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolverk moves away from the strike by Aingeru.
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!
Bolverk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aingeru counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Bolverk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aingeru prevents Bolverk from breaking the clinch.
Bolverk breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aingeru was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Bolverk breaks the clinch.
Aingeru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aingeru looks to land a right hand but Bolverk moved out of range.
Aingeru slips a straight right by Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Bolverk.
Bolverk is trying to break free.
Bolverk can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru prevents Bolverk from breaking the clinch.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolverk is trying to force a seperation but Aingeru has the dominant position.
Aingeru prevents Bolverk from breaking the clinch.
Bolverk manages to break the clinch.
Aingeru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aingeru moves out of range of the strikes.
Aingeru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolverk.
Aingeru misses with a wild combination.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Aingeru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolverk slips under a jab.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bolverk to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolverk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aingeru moves away.
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aingeru.
Aingeru staying out of range there.
Bolverk throws the left hand but Aingeru avoids the punch easily.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut.
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aingeru.
Aingeru slips a jab from Bolverk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aingeru clinches up with Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage.
Aingeru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk'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. 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.
Aingeru clinches up with Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.
Bolverk can't break the clinch.
Bolverk is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Bolverk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Aingeru misses its intended target.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves away
and Bolverk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk is having none of it.
Bolverk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolverk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aingeru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aingeru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
Aingeru looks to land a left hand but Bolverk moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bolverk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolverk misses with a hook.
Bolverk swats away the attempt to clinch by Aingeru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aingeru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolverk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolverk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolverk moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Aingeru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aingeru moves into the clinch.
Bolverk wants to break free but Aingeru has control.
Bolverk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolverk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Bolverk there.
Aingeru takes one to the side of the head.
Bolverk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Bolverk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Bolverk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut. Bolverk saw that one coming.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
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!
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolverk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.
Aingeru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Bolverk keeps it at a distance.
Bolverk lands a nice shot that snaps Aingeru's head back.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aingeru looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolverk is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aingeru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bolverk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aingeru ducks under a wild hook from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a slapping body shot.
Aingeru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aingeru throws a shot from downtown. Bolverk moves away and avoids it.
Bolverk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aingeru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolverk misses with a looping left.
Aingeru moves out of range of the strikes.
Aingeru lands a slapping body shot.
Bolverk misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aingeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolverk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru throws a series of punches but Bolverk avoids them all with ease.
Bolverk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aingeru darts in trying to clinch
and Bolverk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aingeru thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aingeru misses with an uppercut
and Bolverk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru throws a right and a left that Bolverk avoids nicely.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolverk has time to react.
Aingeru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolverk to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jormungand Bolverk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bolverk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jormungand Bolverk!
Jormungand Bolverk is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jormungand Bolverk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Josu Aingeru had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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