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Pride Wombley PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 2025 p4p, 239 weight class) and Edvard Grieg (ranked 1073 p4p, 138 weight class). Stark's entrance music is Gardenia by KYUSS. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
28 - 29 - 2 |
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165 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
28 - 29 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Grieg moves out of range easily.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Grieg lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Grieg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grieg scoring well with a low kick there.
Grieg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grieg doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Grieg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
A slow jab from Grieg misses its intended target.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grieg doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark throws a right and a left that Grieg avoids nicely.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Grieg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grieg connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grieg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Grieg lands.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Grieg connects with a looping right hand.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grieg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Stark misses.
Grieg wants to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch position.
Stark digs a good body shot into Grieg's ribs.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Grieg.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grieg counters with a nice leg kick.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Grieg is out of range.
Grieg throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Grieg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grieg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grieg manages to avoid it.
Grieg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Grieg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Stark catches Grieg right on the button with a cross.
Stark throws a hook but Grieg blocks it.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Grieg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Grieg's ribs.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Grieg.
Grieg moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark looks to land a combination but Grieg avoids it well.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grieg.
Stark slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg misses with a body kick.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Stark clobbers Grieg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stark throws a head kick but Grieg moves out of range.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Grieg.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Stark misses
letting Grieg counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark swings for the body but Grieg moves out of range.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grieg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Grieg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stark, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throws an off balance right hand
and Grieg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Grieg counters with an outside leg kick.
Grieg takes one to the chin there.
Grieg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Grieg's shoulder, as Grieg tries to avoid the shot.
Grieg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grieg feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grieg slips a straight right by Stark.
Grieg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grieg manages to avoid it.
Grieg scores with a nice body kick.
Stark throws a hook but Grieg avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark 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.
Stark lands a nice shot that snaps Grieg's head back.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grieg can do to turn this around?
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grieg moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark misses with a hook
and Grieg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark slips a straight right by Grieg.
Stark throws a body punch but Grieg moves out of range.
Grieg cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grieg misses with a straight right.
Stark lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grieg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stark has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Stark.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grieg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Grieg is just out of range.
Grieg throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stark throws a leg kick which misses Grieg's front leg but catches the back leg as Grieg tries to avoid it.
Stark cracks Grieg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Grieg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Grieg slips under a jab.
A head kick from Stark lands but Grieg takes it in his stride.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Grieg is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Grieg counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Grieg to acknowledge the strikes.
Grieg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grieg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grieg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grieg's best efforts.
Stark gets full guard.
Grieg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grieg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grieg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grieg lands a couple of elbows.
Grieg preventing the sweep.
Grieg with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grieg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stark's head.
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grieg defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grieg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grieg.
Stark wants to control from the top but Grieg keeps moving.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Grieg.
Stark distracts Grieg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grieg keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Grieg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Grieg has control of the leg.
Edvard Grieg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is pressing down on Grieg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grieg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grieg preventing the sweep.
Stark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grieg postures up and lands a big shot to Stark's brow.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grieg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grieg is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grieg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grieg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grieg throws a big right hand that misses.
Grieg cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edvard Grieg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stark misses with a double jab
and Grieg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grieg throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Grieg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grieg misses the shot to the body.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grieg walks into a stiff left hand from Stark.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Grieg staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a double jab
and Grieg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Grieg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark throws a big counter combination but Grieg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grieg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grieg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark throws a head kick that half lands.
Khal Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grieg moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Grieg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grieg takes one to the side of the head.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grieg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg misses with a looping left.
Stark misses with a combination
and Grieg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grieg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Grieg swinging wildly here.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grieg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stark blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grieg.
Grieg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Grieg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark is trying to stall.
Stark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Grieg.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grieg has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Grieg lands a shoulder strike.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark misses with a hook
and Grieg counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Grieg to acknowledge the strikes.
Stark walks into a jab.
Grieg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark jabs Grieg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grieg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stark defends well and Grieg ends up having to push Stark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grieg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Grieg counter with a right hand.
Grieg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grieg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Grieg counters with a straight right hand.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Grieg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark gets caught flat footed, as Grieg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grieg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grieg working some strikes from top position.
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 Khal Stark.
I think Stark 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edvard Grieg!
Edvard Grieg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 2088 p4p, 232 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 1205 p4p, 148 weight class). Carmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. On his way into the cage it seems that Lucio Francisco Carmo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucio Francisco Carmo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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245 lbs
32 - 33 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo walks into a left hand.
Bombs misses with a body shot.
Carmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo has his takedown stuffed
and Bombs counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmo slips under a jab from Bombs.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Bombs lands an overhand right.
Carmo throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Carmo moved out of range.
Carmo throws a body punch but Bombs moves out of range.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bombs lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs lands a lovely overhand right.
Bombs scores with a shot to the body.
Bombs pushes Carmo away with a front kick.
Bomb Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombs scores with a nice body kick.
Carmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bombs avoids the body shot from Carmo.
Bombs misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmo misses the jab.
Carmo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carmo moves forwards but Bombs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bomb Bombs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombs throws an overhand right that lands on Carmo's shoulder, as Carmo tries to avoid the shot.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombs sprawls and moves away.
Bombs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses.
Bombs lands a jab to the head.
Bombs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bombs won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Carmo stalls from top position.
Bombs is trying to improve his position.
Carmo wants to control but Bombs is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs sneaks out the side door and pushes Carmo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bombs throws a lazy right hand but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmo slips a jab and a cross from Bombs.
A slow jab from Carmo misses its intended target.
Bombs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bombs misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bombs as he connects with a hook.
Carmo scores with a hook.
Carmo throws a hook but Bombs avoids it easily.
Bombs misses with a hook
and Carmo counters with a single leg into guard. Bombs didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmo controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo won't allow Bombs to get back to his feet.
Bombs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bombs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bombs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carmo stops Bombs from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombs lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.
Bombs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bombs throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Bombs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bombs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bombs defending well as Carmo loads up on a big left hand.
Carmo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBombs.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Bombs misses its intended target.
Bombs misses with a straight right.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmo misses with a double jab
and Bombs counters with a nice body shot.
Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bombs! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Carmo.
Bombs throws a counter combo.
Carmo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bombs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombs.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bombs avoids it well and moves away.
Carmo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carmo lands with a straight right. Bombs didn't see that one coming.
Bombs lands a leg kick that knocks Carmo off balance momentarily.
Bomb Bombs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmo misses with an uppercut. Bombs saw that one coming.
Bombs scores with a sloppy right hand. Carmo should have avoided that one.
Bombs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bombs misses with a head kick.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bombs avoids it well and moves away.
Carmo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Bombs is having none of it.
Carmo 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.
Carmo controlling the action here.
Carmo is looking for a kimura but Bombs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carmo to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs wants to get back to his feet.
Bombs is not content to let Carmo control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bombs tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombs keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bombs but Bombs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bombs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carmo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bombs.
Carmo throws a right and a left that Bombs avoids nicely.
Bombs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bombs throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bombs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carmo has time to react.
Carmo throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
Carmo looks to land a left hand but Bombs moved out of range nicely.
Bombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bombs throws a shot from downtown. Carmo moves away and avoids it.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombs sprawls and moves away.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Carmo moves out of range easily.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmo goes for a double leg but Bombs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bombs continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Francisco Carmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombs throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.
Carmo misses with a looping right.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Carmo moved out of range.
Bombs dips to his left and cracks Carmo with an uppercut!
Bombs throws a looping overhand right but Carmo ducks down to avoid it.
Bombs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombs slips under a jab.
Bombs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo dodges the punch combination from Bombs.
Bombs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmo in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Bombs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bombs throws a low kick but Carmo avoids it.
Bombs scores with a jab.
Bombs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmo in his tracks.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carmo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmo works Bombs's body with a nice hook.
Carmo throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carmo misses with a hook.
Bombs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombs. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo throws a nice looking combination but Bombs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bombs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bombs lands a nice shot that snaps Carmo's head back.
Carmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bombs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Carmo finds it's target.
Carmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carmo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bombs is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmo trying to control the action but Bombs is working from the bottom.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom here.
Bombs has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bombs is pushing Carmo's head away, looking to escape. Carmo manages to hold on to the position though.
Bombs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucio Francisco Carmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bombs stops Carmo from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs is looking for a sweep.
Carmo prevents Bombs from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombs wants to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bomb Bombs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombs keeps working.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom here.
Bombs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombs misses with an uppercut.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bombs just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmo.
A combination from Carmo does no damage.
Bombs misses with a two punch combination.
Bombs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carmo shoots for a takedown but Bombs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombs.
Bombs cracks Carmo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Bombs lands a front kick.
Carmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Bombs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bombs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Bombs!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1277 p4p, 129 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 2077 p4p, 205 weight class). Monroe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deep Ocean - Island drumming. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe slips a straight right by Vershinin .
Vershinin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Vershinin misses with the combination.
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick
and Vershinin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vershinin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Vershinin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Vershinin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Vershinin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Monroe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Vershinin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe lands a jab.
Vershinin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Vershinin moves away and avoids it.
Vershinin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Vershinin .
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Vershinin .
Makar Vershinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vershinin blocks a jab.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vershinin .
Vershinin lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ricky Monroe has been cut.
Monroe misses with a hook. Vershinin ducked under it nicely.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vershinin s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe throws an elbow but Vershinin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vershinin is not content to let Monroe control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
Vershinin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monroe connects with a decent elbow.
Vershinin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Monroe.
Monroe trying to control the position but Vershinin is working away.
Monroe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Monroe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Monroe throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vershinin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vershinin gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vershinin is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vershinin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vershinin keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monroe trying to control but Vershinin is working from the bottom.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vershinin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vershinin looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe tries to counter with a takedown but Vershinin is quick to defend against it.
Monroe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vershinin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Vershinin is predictable there
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monroe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe 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.
Monroe advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Monroe'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.
Vershinin leaves Monroe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vershinin takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Vershinin swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Vershinin misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe cracks Vershinin with an open hand slap.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vershinin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vershinin .
Makar Vershinin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vershinin throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vershinin !
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vershinin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monroe cracks Vershinin with a big right hand but Vershinin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vershinin wants to control but Monroe postures up.
Monroe trying to control the action but Vershinin is working from the bottom.
Vershinin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monroe.
Vershinin tries to bench press Monroe off him but Monroe keeps the position.
Monroe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Monroe.
The strikes coming from Monroe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vershinin regains half guard, as Monroe was trying to land strikes.
Vershinin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
Monroe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monroe drops an elbow to the side of Vershinin 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
Vershinin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe trying to work for an americana but Vershinin has managed to regain full guard.
Vershinin wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
Vershinin keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vershinin can do to turn this around?
Vershinin trying to control the position.
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.
Monroe postures up in Vershinin 's guard and throws a big left but Vershinin blocks it.
Monroe trying to control but Vershinin is working from the bottom.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monroe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vershinin dodges the ground and pound from Monroe.
Monroe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monroe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Monroe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Vershinin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Vershinin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vershinin throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Monroe misses its target.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from Vershinin .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vershinin 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 Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vershinin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Vershinin misses.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Vershinin .
Vershinin sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vershinin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Vershinin misses.
Vershinin misses with a leg kick
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe wants to control from the top but Vershinin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe distracts Vershinin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe is looking to pass into half guard but Vershinin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vershinin is in guard.
Vershinin trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe is looking for a triangle but Vershinin pushes his legs off easily.
Vershinin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vershinin stands up and waves to Monroe to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin scores with a one two! Monroe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vershinin lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe takes a swing at Vershinin 's ribcage but misses.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vershinin moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Vershinin . That snapped Monroe's head back.
Makar Vershinin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Vershinin as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vershinin looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Vershinin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vershinin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Vershinin thows a leg kick but Monroe checks it
so Monroe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vershinin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vershinin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vershinin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Vershinin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe controlling from the top position.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Ricky Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Vershinin blocks nicely.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Vershinin keeps moving.
Monroe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vershinin controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makar Vershinin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vershinin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Ricky Monroe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Monroe!
A very excited looking Ricky Monroe 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barol Kedorf (ranked 1590 p4p, 197 weight class) and Aki Hiko (ranked 2559 p4p, 265 weight class). Kedorf comes to the cage accompanied by Ostatni dzwonek. 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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277 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kedorf lands with an uppercut that bounces Hiko off the cage and back into range.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hiko to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Hiko blocks a jab.
Hiko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kedorf defends it well.
Kedorf looks to land a combination but Hiko avoids it well.
Kedorf misses with a wild body shot.
Hiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kedorf's head backwards.
Hiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kedorf is just out of range.
Kedorf throws a poor cross that misses
and Hiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kedorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiko.
Kedorf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hiko.
Hiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kedorf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiko throws a body punch but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf 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.
Kedorf loads up on a big right hand but Hiko slips the punch.
Hiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hiko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hiko finds it's target.
Kedorf lands a right hook to the body.
Kedorf throws an off balance right hand
and Hiko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kedorf wants to stand but Hiko is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kedorf keeping moving, preventing Hiko from controlling successfully.
Hiko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kedorf has wrist control.
Hiko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kedorf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiko postures up in Kedorf's guard and throws a big left but Kedorf blocks it.
Hiko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiko throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is pushing down on Kedorf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kedorf is fighting to maintain full guard but Hiko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiko working over Kedorf with some ground and pound. Kedorf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hiko lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hiko working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiko is controlling the pace.
Hiko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hiko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is working for a kimura but Kedorf is defending it quite comfortably.
Hiko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kedorf is trying to stand.
Kedorf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiko.
Hiko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barol Kedorf's cut is getting worse.
Kedorf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hiko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hiko thows a huge punch but Kedorf dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko trying to control from half guard but Kedorf is working away.
Hiko drops an elbow to the side of Kedorf's head.
Hiko lands strikes from half guard.
Hiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kedorf defending well though.
Hiko prevents Kedorf from standing back up.
Hiko winds up and cracks Kedorf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barol Kedorf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kedorf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiko is nestled in close to Kedorf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barol Kedorf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aki Hiko!
Aki Hiko gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Barol Kedorf spoke after the fight, saying 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 890 p4p, 121 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 642 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Jeffries was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Usikov.
Usikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Usikov throws a shot to the body.
Usikov tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Jeffries tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Usikov.
Jeffries takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Usikov lands with a hook. Jeffries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Usikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeffries backing away here, and Usikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeffries seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jeffries bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Usikov's head backwards.
Usikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jeffries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Usikov lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Usikov. That's going to slow Jeffries down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jeffries tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Jeffries back against the cage.
Usikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Usikov lands an uppercut.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Usikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries throws an elbow that misses.
Usikov working Jeffries over with knees to the body.
Usikov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Usikov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Usikov.
Usikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeffries tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usikov feints and then cracks Jeffries 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeffries down.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Usikov can pounce on him.
Usikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jeffries checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Usikov.
Jeffries takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Usikov throws out a leg kick but Jeffries moves out of range and Usikov only half commits.
Jeffries has Usikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Jeffries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeffries pushes off an throws an elbow but Usikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jeffries blocks it with crossed arms.
Jeffries misses with an elbow strike.
Usikov lands a nice elbow.
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeffries throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jeffries .
Usikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Usikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Jeffries tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeffries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jeffries blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Jeffries blocks with his arms.
Jeffries pushes off an throws an elbow but Usikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeffries 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeffries tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov manages to break the clinch.
Usikov looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov wants to land a leg kick but Jeffries is out of range.
Jeffries moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries moves out of range of the body kick from Usikov.
Usikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Usikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Usikov digs a good body shot into Jeffries 's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Jeffries checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jeffries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Usikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Usikov thows a leg kick but Jeffries checks it
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeffries misses the target.
Jeffries tries to keep at a distance but Usikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov'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.
Usikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Earl Jeffries has been cut.
Jeffries misses with the head strike.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jeffries blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jeffries misses with a body punch.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Usikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Jeffries blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jeffries blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Usikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeffries .
Jeffries 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Jeffries is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov lands a nice elbow.
Oh Jeffries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Usikov lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Jeffries out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alexander Usikov!
A very excited looking Alexander Usikov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 234 p4p, 30 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 500 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Letter misses with a head kick.
Stephan Letter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Letter avoids it.
Letter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Power blocks it well.
A big right from Power misses.
Power looks to clinch
and Letter counters with a two punch combo.
Power defending well as Letter loads up on a big left hand.
Letter throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power misses with a hook. Letter ducked under it nicely.
Letter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power slips a straight right by Letter.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Letter just manages to avoid it.
Letter cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power cracks Letter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Letter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Letter.
Letter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power with a jab.
Power throws out a loose jab but Letter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letter just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Letter is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Letter throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Letter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Letter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Letter settles back down.
Power misses with a looping left.
Power clinches with his opponent.
Letter lands with a short shot to the head.
Letter misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Letter's efforts to push away.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power is working Letter over against the cage.
Letter throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
A left hand lands to the body for Letter.
Letter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Letter.
Power lands a left hand.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Letter has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Letter throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power misses with some punches.
Letter misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Power cracks Letter with a good jab.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letter counters with an outside leg kick.
Letter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Letter.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Letter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letter throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Letter moves out of range easily.
Letter misses with a looping right.
Power lands with a hook. Letter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Letter thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letter connects with a body shot.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Letter ducks down to avoid it.
Letter throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Letter cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Letter.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Letter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Letter.
Letter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Letter manages to circle out of the way.
Power throws a hook to the side of Letter's head but Letter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power works over Letter's head and body with a nice combination.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Letter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power 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.
Letter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Power back to the cage. Letter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Power drives through and clinches with Letter against the cage.
Letter breaks from the clinch.
Power lands a head kick!
Letter lands with a good body shot.
Power tries to clinch up but Letter circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephan Letter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Letter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Letter lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a nice head kick!
Letter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Letter swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Letter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
As Letter tries to get set, Power tries to push him back and clinch up but Letter manages to avoid the attempt.
Letter throws a head kick that misses.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letter.
Letter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Letter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Letter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Letter misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Letter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Letter saw it coming and moves away.
Letter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Power looks to land a right hand but Letter moved out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Letter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Letter walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Letter.
Stephan Letter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Power pushes Letter up against the cage in a clinch.
Letter prevents a body shot from Power.
Letter breaks from the clinch.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Letter moves out of range easily.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Letter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letter throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Letter and move into the clinch.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power jabs at Letter's body.
Power misses with a hook. Letter ducked under it nicely.
Letter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Letter gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Letter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Letter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Letter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Letter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Letter avoids the damage to the body.
Letter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Geordie Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Stephan Letter has been cut.
Letter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocking some punches.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Letter avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Letter lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Letter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letter's elbow.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Letter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letter.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letters head.
Letter lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Letter tries to tie him up.
Letter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Letter misses with a punch on the inside.
Power misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power lands an elbow just above Letter 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Letter'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Letter.
Power misses with a looping left.
Letter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power takes one to the chin there.
Power looks to throw the jab but Letter is out of range.
Letter takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Letter tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Letter.
Power has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Letter checks it.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Letter's defenses.
Power has closed the distance and engaged Letter in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Letter misses with a punch on the inside.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Letter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Letter.
Letter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Letter working hard to break the clinch.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letter throws a head punch that misses.
Power pushes Letter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Power.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letter can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letter blocks an uppercut.
Letter misses with a punch on the inside.
Letter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Power lands a right hand.
Letter is rocked!
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Letter is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letter.
Power lands a left hand.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Power lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Letter to his knees! Power keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geordie Power!
Geordie Power was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 266 p4p, 35 weight class) and Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 106 p4p, 16 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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194 lbs
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World class MT
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin needs to keep his hands up - Proudhon had a free shot at his head there.
Proudhon throws the left hand but Borjigin avoids the punch easily.
Proudhon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Proudhon moves out of range as Borjigin throws a body kick.
Borjigin moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
Proudhon checks the leg kick.
Borjigin slips under a jab.
Borjigin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proudhon thuds a left hand into Borjigin's body.
Borjigin throws a lazy right hand but Proudhon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proudhon avoids the head kick by Borjigin.
A swing and a miss from Borjigin.
Proudhon throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
Borjigin tries to land a front kick but Proudhon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Proudhon misses with a hook. Borjigin ducked under it nicely.
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin cracks Proudhon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borjigin throws a lazy uppercut
and Proudhon counters with a nice body shot.
Borjigin throws a low kick but Proudhon moves out of range easily.
Proudhon lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudhon slips a straight right by Borjigin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proudhon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Proudhon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Proudhon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Proudhon stuns Borjigin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Proudhon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Proudhon lands a slapping body shot.
Proudhon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Proudhon lands a nice hook to Borjigin's body. Borjigin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borjigin slips a straight right by Proudhon.
Borjigin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Borjigin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin feints a counter leg kick.
Proudhon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borjigin doesn't seem bothered though.
Borjigin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borjigin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borjigin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borjigin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Proudhon clobbers Borjigin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Proudhon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borjigin slips a jab from Proudhon.
Borjigin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borjigin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudhon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borjigin thinking.
Proudhon misses with a left hand
and Borjigin counters with a leg kick.
Proudhon loads up on a big right hand but Borjigin slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Borjigin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Proudhon lands a really nice looking cross but Borjigin seems unphased.
Borjigin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borjigin throws a shot from downtown. Proudhon moves away and avoids it.
Proudhon lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borjigin scores with a push kick.
Borjigin cracks a nice hook into Proudhon's ribs.
A jab from Proudhon misses.
Borjigin throws a push kick but Proudhon slaps the foot to one side.
Borjigin misses with a leg kick
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Proudhon moves out of range as Borjigin throws a body kick.
Borjigin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Proudhon counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Proudhon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Proudhon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borjigin circles away quickly and effectively.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Proudhon ducked under it nicely.
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Proudhon's sensitive parts.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Borjigin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borjigin blocks a jab.
Borjigin throws a lazy right hand but Proudhon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Borjigin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borjigin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Proudhon finds it's way through Borjigin's defenses.
Proudhon throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Proudhon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Proudhon misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudhon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borjigin lands a leg kick that knocks Proudhon off balance momentarily.
Borjigin moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
A cross from Borjigin lands.
A jab from Proudhon misses.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Borjigin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borjigin connects with a body shot that sends Proudhon's belly button to the back.
Proudhon connects with a body shot that sends Borjigin's belly button to the back.
Borjigin throws a sloppy head kick and Proudhon moves out of range easily.
Borjigin catches Proudhon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borjigin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borjigin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proudhon checks it well.
Borjigin misses with a body kick.
Borjigin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Proudhon. Beautiful body shot.
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 Pierre Joseph Proudhon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borjigin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borjigin. Proudhon shrugs it off though.
A head kick by Borjigin misses
and Proudhon counters with a three punch combo that has Borjigin backing up. Borjigin nods at Proudhon to acknowledge the strikes.
Borjigin with a nice cross.
Proudhon lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Proudhon blocks the low kick.
Proudhon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Proudhon misses with a hook.
Borjigin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Proudhon.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Proudhon slips a straight right by Borjigin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudhon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borjigin.
Borjigin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borjigin throws the kick towards the body but Proudhon avoids it.
Proudhon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borjigin back to the cage. Proudhon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Proudhon misses with a shot to the body
and Borjigin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with a hook.
Borjigin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borjigin lands a brutal head kick. Proudhon looks out on his feet and Borjigin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Khunbish Borjigin!
Khunbish Borjigin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 32 p4p, 4 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 97 p4p, 13 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Graves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puller or not.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Puller avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Graves is working Puller over against the cage.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Puller lands a right hand.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puller is working Graves over against the cage.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Puller misses
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Puller avoids the body shot from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Puller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puller scrambles back to his feet.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puller - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puller. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puller cracks the inside of Graves's front leg.
Puller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves digs a good body shot into Puller's ribs.
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Puller avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Puller gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Puller.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Puller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Puller.
Puller drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Graves trying to stall but Puller improves his position.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller lands a right hand.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Knees in the clinch landing for Graves.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Graves misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller cracks the inside of Graves's front leg.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Puller back into the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from Puller.
Graves tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller blocking some punches.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller working aggressively here.
Puller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Graves slips under a jab from Puller.
Puller scores with a head kick.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Puller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puller scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Puller misses.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puller lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Puller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Graves throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puller scores with a spinning back kick!
Graves lands a two punch combo.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
A lazy body kick from Puller
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves blocks a head kick by Puller.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Graves wants to clinch.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Puller backing up. Puller nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Puller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Puller throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Puller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Puller cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Puller with an uppercut!
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puller.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Puller closes the distance but Graves moves to the side
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Puller sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Puller misses.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
A short left from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Graves clinches.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Graves tenderised Puller's leg. Puller is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller clinches.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Puller blocks a body shot from Graves.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller working aggressively here.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves stalling in the clinch but Puller improves position.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puller.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller slips a straight right by Graves.
Puller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puller throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nick Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Puller's head back.
Puller misses the jab.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Puller has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
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 Nick Graves.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
A very excited looking John Puller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Ruth (ranked 35 p4p, 6 weight class) and Enzo Perez (ranked 87 p4p, 12 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruth connects with a body shot.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perez to the mat! Perez manages to get full guard.
Ruth stops Perez from standing up.
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruth controls the pace.
Perez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
Ruth gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ruth lands strikes from half guard.
Perez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Ruth is controlling him well.
Ruth passes to side control.
Perez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ruth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Perez throws Ruth to one side and escapes!
Perez looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Ruth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruth slips under a jab.
Ruth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Enzo Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perez throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Ruth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Perez.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Perez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth counters with a left to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruth.
Check out the look on Ruth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Ruth drags him back down.
Ruth cracks Perez with a big elbow.
Ruth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth working the ground and pound from side control.
Perez pushes Ruth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruth prevents Perez from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Perez pushes Ruth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruth working the body and head with strikes.
Perez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruth trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Ruth taking a breather here.
Perez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruth is controlling him well.
Ruth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ruth scoring with punches and elbows.
Perez is trying to buck Ruth off.
Perez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Ruth throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruth connects with a crisp jab.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth blocks a jab.
John Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruth.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruth digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Ruth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Perez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perez tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Perez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perez throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Ruth scores with a punch to the head.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Perez rushes Ruth and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Ruth tries to pull guard but Perez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez blocking some punches.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Ruth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perez is defending well.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Ruth blocks a body shot from Perez.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Ruth lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruth.
Ruth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez lands a nice uppercut.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Perez.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but Perez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Perez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Perez to the mat. Perez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruth scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruth prevents Perez from getting back to his feet.
Ruth chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perez throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like John Ruth has been cut.
Perez misses with a head kick.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perez.
Ruth misses with the combination.
Ruth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez lands a jab.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruth's head.
Perez drops his hands momentarily and Ruth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruth's head.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perez thinking.
Ruth scores with a hook.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruth finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Perez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth misses the body punch
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Ruth is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez moves forwards but Ruth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Perez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruth misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez 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.
Sloppy strikes from Ruth. Those never looked like landing.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruth.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth 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.
Perez misses with a hook.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Ruth sets himself, and Perez steps forward looking for the clinch! Ruth avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Ruth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez 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.
A close third round but Enzo Perez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
That's time! Ruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perez blocks a jab.
Perez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Perez.
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Perez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ruth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perez lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Perez's shoulder, as Perez tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Perez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses the jab.
Ruth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Perez coming out on top.
Ruth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez wants to counter the offense by Ruth and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez dips to his left and cracks Ruth with an uppercut!
Ruth jabs Perez right on the nose. Perez blinks but takes it well.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Ruth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruth misses the jab.
Nice cross by Ruth.
Ruth slips a jab from Perez.
Perez misses with a hook
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Ruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Ruth scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Ruth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Ruth'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. This is the final round!
Ruth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perez tests Ruth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perez throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Ruth coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruth as he connects with a hook.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Ruth is out of range.
Perez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Perez throws out a counter right but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth scores with a jab to the head.
Ruth scores with a jab to the head.
Perez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Perez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Ruth with a poor takedown
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth scores with a shot 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!
Ruth lands the left hand.
Ruth works Perez's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez digs a good hook to Ruth's body.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth lands an overhand right.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Ruth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perez doesn't seem phased though.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruth on the side of the head.
Ruth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ruth.
Perez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruth with a body shot.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez throws a fast counter high kick but Ruth manages to duck under it in time.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Ruth lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth lands with a good body shot.
Enzo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ruth!
John Ruth retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Ruth waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 75 p4p, 12 weight class). Gormsson has chosen Saor - Children of the Mist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Akoni Gray is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
34 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a straight right.
Gormsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gormsson scores with a head kick. Gray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gormsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Gormsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gormsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Gormsson misses its intended target.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gormsson swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gormsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gormsson.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray defending well as Gormsson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gormsson misses with a straight right.
Gray misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Jab, jab by Gormsson - just one landing.
Gormsson with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gormsson throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
Gray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gormsson scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gormsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gormsson takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a leg kick.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gormsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Gray.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Gormsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gormsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gormsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray clobbers Gormsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Gormsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gormsson throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harald Gormsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gormsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gormsson tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Gormsson back against the cage.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray blocks a body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray gets through Gormsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gormsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gormsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray pushes Gormsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Gormsson's ribcage. Gormsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gormsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Gormsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gormsson.
Gray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gray presses Gormsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gormsson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray pushes Gormsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray works on Gormsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gormsson blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gormsson tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Come on Gray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
A head punch on the inside from Gormsson fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Gray connects with a leg kick. Gormsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gray throws a push kick but Gormsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson blocks the body kick.
Gormsson lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Gormsson was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Gormsson lands with a shot to the body.
Gormsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gormsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gormsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gormsson! Gray lets Gormsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gormsson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gormsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gormsson! Gray lets Gormsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gormsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray knocks out Gormsson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gray before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gray picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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