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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 1003 p4p, 153 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 1520 p4p, 207 weight class). Lobo has chosen Keys N Krates - Glitter (feat. Ambré) as his entrance music. Antonio Lobo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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172 lbs
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182 lbs
37 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Knight thows a body kick. Lobo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobo moves away.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobo staying out of range there.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lobo motions for Knight to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lobo takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Knight catches Lobo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lobo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Lobo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight tries to land a body kick
and Lobo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knight's knee momentarily.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knight jabs Lobo right on the nose. Lobo blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knight.
Knight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight checks a low kick from Lobo.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Lobo moved out of range.
Lobo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lobo.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lobo motions for Knight to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobo.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Lobo flicks out a counter leg kick but Knight steps away.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Lobo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lobo feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Lobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Lobo throws a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight scores with a spinning back kick!
Lobo checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Lobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lobo slips the punch.
Knight lands with a nice body kick.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Lobo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lobo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lobo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knight has got the better of the exchanges.
Knight cracks the inside of Lobo's front leg.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Knight swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Lobo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Lobo wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lobo just manages to avoid it.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Jed Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Knight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lobo can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a jab to Lobo's midsection.
Lobo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight lunges at Lobo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lobo's hand.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Lobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight gets tackled into the cage by Lobo. Lobo maintains the clinch.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lobo jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Lobo.
Knight tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lobo blocks an uppercut.
Lobo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knight.
Knight blocks a body shot from Lobo.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Nice body punch from Lobo.
Lobo tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knight smiles and moves away.
Knight checks a low kick from Lobo.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Lobo blocks a jab.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Lobo has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jed Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lobo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Lobo lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lobo struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight lands a body punch.
Lobo fails to pull guard.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Lobo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Lobo's head.
Lobo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight working aggressively here.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knight lands with a right hand.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lobo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lobo motions for Knight to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Lobo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight checks a leg kick.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lobo cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Lobo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Lobo tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lobo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lobo on the side of the head.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
Lobo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnight.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Lobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Lobo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight throws a body kick that misses.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Knight scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Jed Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lobo throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobo.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Lobo clinches with his opponent.
Lobo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
I was talking to Knight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lobo scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Lobo working aggressively here.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Knight is working Lobo over against the cage.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Knight.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Lobo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knight tries to stall but Lobo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Lobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lobo blocks a body shot from Knight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Knight!
Jed Knight looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 574 p4p, 97 weight class) and Malcolm Kincaid (ranked 1090 p4p, 162 weight class). Kincaid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Highlander Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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174 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Malcolm Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Kincaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koso connects with a jab.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
Koso tries to counter with a takedown but Kincaid is quick to defend against it.
Koso throws a leg kick which misses Kincaid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kincaid tries to avoid it.
Kincaid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koso. That one must have hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kincaid gets through Koso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kincaid misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
Koso manages to pull guard.
Koso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Koso is keeping the position.
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koso looking for a sweep. Not yet Koso, not yet.
Kincaid scoring with some ground and pound.
Koso working for a triangle but Kincaid defends it easily.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Koso keeps moving.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Koso.
Koso is working hard here to advance position.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Koso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koso looking for a guillotine here but Kincaid defends easily.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Koso is retaining full guard.
Koso pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Koso 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.
Koso is trying to keep Kincaid in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Koso lands a leg kick that knocks Kincaid off balance momentarily.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso misses with an uppercut
and Kincaid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koso thinking.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koso.
Koso throws a hook but Kincaid avoids it easily.
Kincaid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koso looks to land a right hand but Kincaid moved out of range.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Koso gets a clinch.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
Koso tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Koso back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kincaid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso is trying to pull guard but Kincaid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kincaid lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kincaid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso jumps guard but Kincaid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Kincaid.
Kincaid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koso.
Kincaid pushes Koso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koso tries to work over Kincaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kincaid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kincaid gets through Koso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kincaid lands a nice uppercut.
Kincaid scores with a hook to the body.
Kincaid blocking some punches.
Kincaid misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kincaid.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kincaid.
Kincaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malcolm Kincaid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kincaid counters with a thumping low kick.
Koso lands a head kick!
Kincaid tries to clinch
and Koso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koso throws a good cross that connects.
Koso misses with a leg kick
enabling Kincaid to counter with a crisp jab.
Kincaid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koso finds it's way round the side to connect with Kincaid's head.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso lands a nice hook to Kincaid's body. Kincaid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kincaid.
A telegraphed right hand from Koso misses the target.
Koso jabs Kincaid right on the nose. Kincaid blinks but takes it well.
Kincaid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Kincaid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koso with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid throws a right hand that misses
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kincaid to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koso. Koso obviously looking to wear him down.
Kincaid defending well as Koso loads up on a big left hand.
Koso connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koso.
Kincaid blocks a head kick by Koso.
Kincaid throws out a counter right but Koso avoids it with no problem.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koso misses with a right hand
and Kincaid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Kincaid misses.
Koso thumps Kincaid with a low kick.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Kincaid blocks a low kick nicely.
Koso misses with a hook. Kincaid ducked under it nicely.
Kincaid scores with a body shot.
Kincaid works over Koso's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
A jab from Koso misses.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut. Koso saw that one coming.
Koso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kincaid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koso.
Koso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kincaid takes a step back to recover.
Koso rushes Kincaid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Koso scores with a shot to the side of Kincaid's head.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso swings widly with a right hand
and Kincaid counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Kincaid is out of range.
Koso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kincaid. Kincaid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kincaid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kincaid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koso tried to counter with a leg kick but Kincaid avoided it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kincaid 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.
Koso throws a wild body kick that Kincaid sees coming a mile off.
Koso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kincaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kincaid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koso.
Kincaid swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Koso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kincaid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koso throws a head kick that Kincaid semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from Koso misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koso.
Koso sets himself, and Kincaid steps forward looking for the clinch! Koso avoids it this time.
Kincaid blocks a head kick by Koso.
Koso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincaid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Kincaid throws out a counter right but Koso avoids it with no problem.
Kincaid throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Kincaid moves away from the strike by Koso.
Koso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
Koso postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Koso. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Kincaid misses.
Koso misses with a looping right.
Koso throws a leg kick which misses Kincaid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kincaid tries to avoid it.
Koso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kincaid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koso to score with a decent uppercut.
Koso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kincaid flicks out a counter leg kick but Koso steps away.
Kincaid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kincaid thuds a left hand into Koso's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid is looking to clinch.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kincaid! But no joy.
Koso throws a lazy uppercut
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Koso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kincaid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koso. Koso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Koso misses
and Kincaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Kincaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koso.
Kincaid looks to land a combination but Koso avoids it well.
Kincaid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kincaid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kincaid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kincaid scores with a nice strike.
Koso throws a hook to the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koso dips to his left and cracks Kincaid with an uppercut!
Koso lands with a good body shot.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
Kincaid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kincaid needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso throws a body punch but Kincaid moves out of range.
Koso missing with a left hand there. Kincaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Kincaid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koso misses with a hook.
Kincaid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koso.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Koso attempts a counter takedown but Kincaid avoids it well and moves away.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kincaid breaks the clinch.
Koso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koso checks a leg kick nicely.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso tries to move into range but Kincaid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kincaid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koso is able to avoid easily.
Kincaid throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
A lazy left from Kincaid finds it's target.
Kincaid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koso at a distance.
Kincaid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Koso throws a jab when Kincaid was well out of range.
Kincaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincaid.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Koso lands the left hand.
Koso throws a right hand that misses
and Kincaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Kincaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kincaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Koso.
Koso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kincaid scores with a body shot.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kincaid misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kincaid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Kincaid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso connects with a single shot there.
Koso scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kincaid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koso 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob The Man (ranked 1348 p4p, 139 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 882 p4p, 93 weight class). Monroe has chosen Deep Ocean - Island drumming as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
29 - 22 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by The Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe, which made it look bad.
Monroe feints the counter takedown.
The Man misses the jab.
The Man shoots in and bounces Monroe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Man throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Man is in close to Monroe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Man wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Man passes Monroe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monroe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
The Man is trying to work for a kimura but Monroe is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Man distracts Monroe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that The Man has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Man lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Man wants to get back to full guard but Monroe has passed into side control.
The Man tries to buck Monroe off but Monroe is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Monroe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Man is trying to control Monroe's posture but Monroe avoids it.
The Man takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Man is looking for a sweep.
The Man is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe scoring with punches from side control.
Monroe tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe trying to control the action but The Man is working from the bottom.
The Man tries to buck Monroe off but Monroe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe working the ground and pound.
The Man is trying to get back to half guard.
The Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Monroe off and has taken his back!
The Man scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The Man doesn't have the hooks in and Monroe manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Man has Monroe pulled in close to control his posture.
The Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Bob The Man will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Man moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
The Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Monroe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The Man connects with a solid leg kick.
The Man moves out of range of the strikes.
The Man lands with a nice body punch.
The Man misses with a body kick.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from The Man.
The Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. The Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe takes one on the button.
The Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Monroe.
Bob The Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Man.
A big right from Monroe misses.
The Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Man to counter with a crisp jab.
The Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
The Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
The Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to control.
The Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Man stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
The Man 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.
The Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monroe tries to strike from the bottom.
The Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Man throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.
The Man wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Man throws a big elbow that misses.
The Man postures up in Monroe's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it.
The Man preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Man with a body shot.
The Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Man.
The Man avoids the body shot from Monroe.
The Man tries to land a body kick
and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown. The Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Monroe postures up.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Man is keeping the position for now.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
The Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monroe defends it easily.
Monroe cracks The Man with a solid left hand.
Monroe works over The Man with some ground and pound from guard.
The Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monroe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The Man dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Man throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
The Man misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
Monroe lands a jab.
The Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a right hand that The Man ducks under and follows up with a left that The Man also avoids with ease.
The Man looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Man connects with a crisp jab.
The Man avoids the body shot from Monroe.
A shot to the liver by The Man. Beautiful body shot.
The Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Man has an active guard here but Monroe has managed to pass into half guard.
Monroe prevents The Man from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man manages to get to full guard.
Monroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
The Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Man lands some strikes from the bottom.
The Man wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Monroe has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Man is trying to stand up here but Monroe is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Man is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Monroe working over The Man with some ground and pound. The Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monroe working The Man over with strikes.
The Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man taking some punishment here, with Monroe in his half guard.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Man is looking to improve his position.
The Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe moves nicely into side control.
The Man takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Man 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob The Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 192 p4p, 31 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 470 p4p, 62 weight class). Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
160 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov misses with a hook.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Chernokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernokov swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Chernokov misses with a looping right.
Chernokov looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chernokov checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Chernokov misses with a body punch.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Chernokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernokov tries to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Chernokov's leg but Chernokov calmly moves out of range.
Egyptian sets himself, and Chernokov steps forward looking for the clinch! Egyptian avoids it this time.
Chernokov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chernokov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Egyptian's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian has his hands on Chernokov's head, controlling the position.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernokov's guard.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov has his foot on Egyptian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egyptian works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernokov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chernokov working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Chernokov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Chernokov keeps moving.
Chernokov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chernokov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chernokov is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chernokov is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Chernokov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov swinging wildly here.
Chernokov lands a jab.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Chernokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Egyptian clinches.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chernokov has Egyptian pressed against the cage, preventing Egyptian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Egyptian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernokov misses the target.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chernokov misses with a hook to the body
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian wants to clinch.
Chernokov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Chernokov saw it coming and moves away.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chernokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chernokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chernokov is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chernokov digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Chernokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian wants to break free but Chernokov has control.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chernokov taking a breather.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernokov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Osiris Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Egyptian has Chernokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Chernokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Egyptian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Chernokov.
Chernokov blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chernokov's calf.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Chernokov as he checks the leg kick.
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Chernokov lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Chernokov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
enabling Chernokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Chernokov's leg but Chernokov calmly moves out of range.
Chernokov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Chernokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian 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 Chernokov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chernokov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Chernokov is having none of it.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Chernokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernokov tries to avoid it.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian lunges at Chernokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chernokov's hand.
No luck for Chernokov with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Egyptian thuds his right hand into Chernokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Chernokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Chernokov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chernokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov lands an overhand right.
Chernokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian counters with a left and a right that stings Chernokov.
Egyptian connects with a looping right hand.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chernokov's head.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Chernokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chernokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chernokov wants to counter the offense by Egyptian and move into the clinch position.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chernokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Chernokov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chernokov! But no joy.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Chernokov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Chernokov.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Chernokov off balance momentarily.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch but Chernokov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Chernokov throws a combination that misses
and Egyptian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chernokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov blocking some punches.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Chernokov has Egyptian pressed against the cage, preventing Egyptian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chernokov managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chernokov misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Chernokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Chernokov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chernokov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chernokov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Chernokov pushes him off.
A punch combination from Chernokov misses.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Chernokov misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Some bone on bone action there as Chernokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Chernokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chernokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Chernokov is avoiding it.
Chernokov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chernokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chernokov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chernokov misses with a wild combination.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Osiris Egyptian.
I think Egyptian 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 527 p4p, 86 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 269 p4p, 39 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Snorten might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sound of Silence. Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorten circles away.
Snorten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Snorten throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Snorten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snorten looks to land a body kick but Bosch moved away.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Snorten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Snorten cracks Bosch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten lands a really nice looking cross but Bosch seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snorten.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Snorten slams his shin into Bosch's torso.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snorten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Snorten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Snorten persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
Snorten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snorten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Bosch tries to clinch but Snorten is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Snorten keeps it at a distance.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Snorten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Snorten has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snorten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Snorten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosch thinking.
Snorten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch sizes up Snorten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bosch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snorten walks into a left hand.
Snorten tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snorten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snorten tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Snorten should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Snorten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorten cracks Bosch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
Snorten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snorten takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snorten scores with a body shot.
Snorten tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snorten lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch is pressed up against the cage. Snorten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bosch down to the mat. Bosch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snorten lands with a good body shot.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Snorten tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
Snorten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Snorten cracks Bosch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snorten circles away quickly and effectively.
Snorten attempts a counter takedown but Bosch avoids it well and moves away.
Bosch misses with a leg kick.
Snorten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
Snorten moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosch slips a straight right by Snorten.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Snorten slips under a jab.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Snorten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Snorten misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch slips a jab from Snorten.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snorten is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy left from Snorten finds it's target.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Snorten throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snorten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snorten takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Bosch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snorten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Snorten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snorten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten lands a nice shot to the body.
Snorten slips under a jab.
Jab by Snorten.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snorten gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Snorten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snorten lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Snorten looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snorten can't keep his opponent in guard - Bosch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten tries to get to full guard but Bosch has control of the leg.
Snorten gets back to full guard.
Bosch wants to control from the top but Snorten keeps moving.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Snorten is looking to sweep but instead, Bosch has passed into half guard.
Snorten tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bosch has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snorten is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bosch jumps into side control!
Snorten tries to buck Bosch off but Bosch is having none of it.
Bosch controls the position.
Snorten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snorten is trying to escape the position but Bosch is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bosch trying to control the position but Snorten is working away.
Snorten is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Bosch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosch blocks the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten wants to get back to full guard but Bosch has passed into side control.
Snorten is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bosch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snorten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Snorten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Snorten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Snorten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snorten checks a low kick from Bosch.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Snorten throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Snorten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snorten scores with a shot to the body.
Snorten fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten.
A head kick from Bosch lands but Snorten takes it in his stride.
Snorten throws a low kick, looking for Bosch's leg but Bosch calmly moves out of range.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rip Snorten is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch works Snorten's body with a nice hook.
Bosch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snorten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snorten.
Snorten scores with the left hand. Bosch knows he should have avoided that one.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snorten's calf.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Snorten throws a right hand that Bosch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosch also avoids with ease.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Snorten down.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snorten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Snorten throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch wants to land a leg kick but Snorten is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch clinches.
Snorten works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Snorten from controlling successfully.
Snorten wants to pass the guard but Bosch is keeping the position.
Snorten wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snorten controls the pace.
Bosch managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bosch thows a body kick. Snorten tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Snorten's leg. Snorten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Snorten should have avoided that one.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Snorten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snorten throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Bosch scores with a jab to the head.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Bosch thows a body kick. Snorten tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Snorten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Snorten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snorten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snorten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Snorten.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Usikov (ranked 427 p4p, 54 weight class) and Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 272 p4p, 38 weight class). Ghosh has chosen Allah Gets Funky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Usikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov throws a hook to the side of Ghosh's head but Ghosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghosh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Usikov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ghosh.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghosh scores with a jab to the body.
Usikov walks into a straight right hand from Ghosh.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
A head kick from Usikov lands but Ghosh takes it in his stride.
Ghosh connects with a single shot there.
Usikov loads up on a big right hand but Ghosh slips the punch.
Usikov cracks Ghosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Usikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh checks a low kick from Usikov.
Ghosh with the counter takedown but Usikov avoids it easily.
Ghosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usikov.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usikov misses with an uppercut
and Ghosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Usikov is able to avoid easily.
Ghosh misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Usikov. That snapped Ghosh's head back.
Usikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghosh checks it well.
Ghosh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghosh.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usikov throws out the jab.
Usikov throws a jab when Ghosh was well out of range.
Usikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Usikov throws a leg kick
and Ghosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Ghosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Usikov's head.
Usikov throws the left hand but Ghosh avoids the punch easily.
Ghosh tried to score with a low kick but Usikov checks it.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses.
Ghosh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ghosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Usikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghosh in his tracks.
Usikov avoids the body shot from Ghosh.
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!
Ghosh looks to land a left hand but Usikov moved out of range nicely.
Usikov throws a push kick but Ghosh slaps the foot to one side.
Ghosh motions for Usikov to come forward. Ghosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghosh ducks right into an uppercut from Usikov.
Usikov looks to land a left hand but Ghosh moved out of range nicely.
Usikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Usikov can pounce on him.
Ghosh blocks a leg kick.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghosh. That did some damage!
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghosh avoids the body shot from Usikov.
Ghosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Usikov has time to react.
Ghosh cracks a nice hook into Usikov's ribs.
Ghosh throws a sloppy head kick and Usikov moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Usikov misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghosh.
Ghosh lands with a right hand.
Ghosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Usikov is rocked!
Alexander Usikov's cut is getting worse.
Ghosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ghosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghosh.
Ghosh throws the kick towards the body but Usikov avoids it.
Ghosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Ghosh finds it's way through Usikov's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghosh throws a low kick but Usikov moves out of range easily.
Alexander Usikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usikov throws out the jab.
Ghosh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Usikov lands with a cross.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Usikov is just out of range.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Usikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ghosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Usikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghosh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Usikov ducks under a wild hook from Ghosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghosh dips to his left and cracks Usikov with an uppercut!
Usikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
Usikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosh. Ghosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Usikov throws a hook to the side of Ghosh's head but Ghosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sheikh Amun Ghosh will probably get the nod.
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.
Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usikov.
Usikov misses with a wild combination.
Usikov slips under a jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh moves out of range as Usikov throws a body kick.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Ghosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Usikov throws a sloppy head kick and Ghosh moves out of range easily.
Ghosh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Usikov misses with a head kick.
Ghosh is looking for the big counter here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghosh.
Usikov throws a wild body kick that Ghosh sees coming a mile off.
Usikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghosh flicks out a counter leg kick but Usikov steps away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Usikov.
Usikov cracks Ghosh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usikov needs to keep his hands up - Ghosh had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ghosh misses its intended target.
Ghosh throws a jab when Usikov was well out of range.
Usikov misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosh misses the target.
Ghosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghosh looks to land a body kick but Usikov moved away.
Ghosh connects with a leg kick. Usikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Usikov misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Usikov looks to throw the jab but Ghosh is out of range.
Usikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Usikov.
Ghosh checks a leg kick.
Usikov scores with a punch to the head.
Usikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Usikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghosh. Usikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov misses with a body kick.
Usikov clobbers Ghosh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghosh misses the jab.
Usikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
Jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Usikov at a distance.
Ghosh misses with a combination
and Usikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghosh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Usikov looks to land a right hand but Ghosh moved out of range.
Ghosh lands a right hook to the body.
Usikov ducks under a wild hook from Ghosh.
Usikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ghosh. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Usikov.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosh walks into a stiff left hand from Usikov.
Usikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Usikov's head.
Alexander Usikov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Usikov connects with a crisp jab.
Usikov misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Usikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Ghosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghosh moves out of range of the body kick from Usikov.
Ghosh punishes Usikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Usikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghosh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Usikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usikov with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh throws out a leg kick but Usikov moves out of range and Ghosh only half commits.
Usikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghosh is out of range.
Usikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghosh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghosh throws a hook to the side of Usikov's head but Usikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usikov throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usikov.
Ghosh is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Usikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosh is just out of range.
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Usikov. That's going to slow Ghosh down.
Usikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghosh misses.
Ghosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ghosh thumps Usikov with a low kick.
Ghosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usikov.
Usikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usikov throws a big shot that misses.
Ghosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Ghosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ghosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Usikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghosh counters with a left to the body.
Usikov missing with a left hand there. Ghosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh blocks a leg kick.
Usikov moves forwards but Ghosh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghosh misses with a kick to the body.
Usikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosh throws out the jab.
Ghosh misses with a hook. Usikov ducked under it nicely.
Ghosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghosh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Usikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ghosh jabs Usikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosh lands a really nice looking cross but Usikov seems unphased.
Ghosh punishes Usikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghosh scoring well with a low kick there.
Usikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghosh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghosh avoids the head kick by Usikov.
Ghosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Usikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usikov misses with an uppercut.
Usikov avoids a kick to the body.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghosh shoots in for a takedown but Usikov shows good takedown defense.
Ghosh misses with a leg kick
and Usikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Usikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Usikov.
Usikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Usikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Usikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghosh.
Usikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeez, Alexander Usikov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Usikov throws a right hand that misses
and Ghosh counters with a good, hard body kick but Usikov shrugs it off.
Ghosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghosh tries a low kick but Usikov avoids it.
Ghosh scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov wants to land a leg kick but Ghosh is out of range.
Ghosh counters with a body kick.
Ghosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Ghosh finds it's target.
Usikov throws out a powerful jab.
Ghosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Usikov misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a huge left! Usikov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ghosh isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Usikov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ghosh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yacob Nilsen (ranked 276 p4p, 40 weight class) and Jimmy Ryan (ranked 283 p4p, 42 weight class). Nilsen comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Right above it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryan's hands.
Nilsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Nilsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryan 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.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Nilsen has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Nilsen scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Nilsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nilsen missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen wants a takedown.
Nilsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nilsen.
Nilsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilsen has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards.
Nilsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nilsen fails to land.
I was talking to Nilsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan digs a good hook to Nilsen's body.
Nilsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nilsen is breathing heavily.
Nilsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan jabs at Nilsen's body.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Nilsen throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Nilsen backing away here, and Ryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nilsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nilsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nilsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Nilsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilsen looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nilsen misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Nilsen toppling to the canvas! Nilsen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!
Nilsen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Oh Nilsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilsen throws out the jab.
Nilsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Nilsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nilsen misses with a looping right.
Nilsen digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilsen misses the jab.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Nilsen avoids it with no problem.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nilsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nilsen sprawling to the canvas! Nilsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ryan finish him?!
Nilsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan scores with a counter punch that sends Nilsen to the canvas! Ryan smells blood - he's punishing Nilsen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nilsen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Ryan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 39 p4p, 5 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 308 p4p, 35 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
We've been informed that Matsunaga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez jabs Matsunaga right on the nose. Matsunaga blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga wants to clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Matsunaga saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez 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 Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Ramirez motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Matsunaga lands a head shot.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Matsunaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Matsunaga slaps the foot to one side.
Matsunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Matsunaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Matsunaga saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Matsunaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Matsunaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsunaga also avoids with ease.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Matsunaga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramirez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsunaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
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!
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsunaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez 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.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Matsunaga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Ramirez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Matsunaga shrugs it off though.
Matsunaga cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Ramirez.
Matsunaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez pushes Matsunaga away with a front kick.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Matsunaga. Matsunaga maintains the clinch.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Matsunaga lands.
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsunaga is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Matsunaga saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsunaga just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Matsunaga's legs.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Matsunaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Matsunaga jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez lands a jab to Matsunaga's midsection.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsunaga keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Matsunaga pulls Ramirez into guard.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matsunaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsunaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Jab by Matsunaga.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Matsunaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Matsunaga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Ramirez tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsunaga avoided it.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga 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.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Matsunaga shrugs it off though.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Matsunaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Futoshi Matsunaga just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsunaga clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsunaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsunaga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Matsunaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
Matsunaga throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Matsunaga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga throws a two punch combo that lands 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!
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Matsunaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Matsunaga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Matsunaga throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as Matsunaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Matsunaga.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsunaga! But no joy.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Matsunaga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsunaga circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Matsunaga has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Matsunaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the body kick
and Matsunaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
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!
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to work over Matsunaga's front leg with a kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Matsunaga sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsunaga. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Matsunaga cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez 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 Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsunaga cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Futoshi Matsunaga.
I think Matsunaga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Iker Ramirez retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 45 p4p, 6 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 107 p4p, 14 weight class). Song's entrance music is nkoha - Akatsuki. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Song is wise to it.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Song.
Ozolinsh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
We've been told by Song's head coaches at Diamond Unbreakable that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Song rather than just go for the knockout.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Song tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh jabs at Song's body.
Song digs a good hook to Ozolinsh's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to work over Ozolinsh's front leg with a kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a hook.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh jabs at Song's body.
Ozolinsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Song scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song lands a hook that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh instigates a clinch.
Song blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Song blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Song or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ozolinsh has him pressed against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song lands with a hook. Ozolinsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Song tries to keep at a distance but Ozolinsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song slips under a jab.
It appears Song was looking to counter with a kick there.
A left lands for Song.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song takes one on the button.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good jab.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh misses with the body kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Ozolinsh.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Song.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Song's head backwards.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Song.
Song lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab. Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Song scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Song's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Song with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song 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 Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Ozolinsh 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.
Song avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Song.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Ozolinsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Song misses its target.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a straight left.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Song throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ozolinsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook
and Song counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Song finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Min-Sik Song did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Song throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Song slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Ozolinsh had a free shot at his head there.
Song throws a wild body kick that Ozolinsh sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song connects with a jab.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab. Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Song down.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Song tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Ozolinsh's knee but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song lands a front kick.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Crunch! Ozolinsh slams his shin into Song's torso.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozolinsh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Song lands a jab to the head.
Song takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song feints and then cracks Ozolinsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh motions for Song to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick nicely.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Ozolinsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Jab by Song.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song stuns Ozolinsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Ozolinsh's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws an off balance right hand
and Song counters with a thumping low kick.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Song settles back down.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Ozolinsh there.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
Ozolinsh lands a high kick!
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Song misses with the body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ozolinsh. That snapped Song's head back.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozolinsh.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozolinsh takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Song throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Song. That one must have hurt.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song misses with a hook.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song 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 Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teodors Ozolinsh.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Perez (ranked 157 p4p, 20 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 125 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ragnar's choice of entrance music: Shook Ones II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A good leg kick by Ragnar.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Ragnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnar misses with a lunging right hand
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ragnar to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Ragnar as he connects with a hook.
Ragnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perez defending well as Ragnar loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnar misses with a right hand
and Ragnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnar, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perez's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnar. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnar's head.
Ragnar throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez is looking to counter the offense by Ragnar and move into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragnar.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ragnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez walks into a left hand.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnar.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
Ragnar blocks a jab.
Perez tries to move into range but Ragnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Ragnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Perez misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Ragnar slips under a jab.
A low kick from Ragnar is predictable there
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Ragnar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a body shot
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnar.
Perez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnar scores with a push kick.
Perez moves out of range as Ragnar strikes.
A big right from Perez misses.
Ragnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnar lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.
Perez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut
and Perez counters with a nice body shot.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut.
Perez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez misses with a hook.
Ragnar slips under a jab from Perez.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
A big left from Perez misses.
Ragnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnar looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Perez walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnar.
Ragnar slips under a jab.
Ragnar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ragnar throws a poor cross that misses
and Perez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perez connects with a body shot.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnar.
Ragnar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnar thuds a left hand into Perez's body.
Perez throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnar counters with a body kick that stops Perez in his tracks momentarily.
Ragnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnar throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnar throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Ragnar misses with a lunging right hand
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnar throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Perez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Ragnar lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnar looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Ragnar blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ragnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
A head kick misses from Ragnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ragnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnar thumps Perez with a low kick.
Ragnar throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Ragnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Ragnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez tries to counter by clinching up but Ragnar breaks away and moves out of range.
Ragnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar with a nice cross.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Ragnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnar clobbers Perez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnar, as that shot connected.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Ragnar moved out of range.
Ragnar misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnar tries to land a body kick
and Ragnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Bjorn Ragnar's cut even more.
Ragnar ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Ragnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
Ragnar lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Ragnar misses
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Good shot there by Ragnar.
Ragnar scores with a hook.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Ragnar looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Ragnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perez's head.
Ragnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ragnar misses with a kick to the body
and Ragnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ragnar as he connects with a hook.
Ragnar lunges at Perez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perez's hand.
Ragnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ragnar.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ragnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
Ragnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez lands a big head kick that sends Ragnar tumbling to the mat! Perez takes a step backwards and waves Ragnar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ragnar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him?
Ragnar lands with a shot to the body.
Perez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ragnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ragnar off his feet! Ragnar tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo Perez!
Enzo Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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