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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 801 p4p, 118 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 919 p4p, 133 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batra throws a leg kick but Von Lee moved away.
Batra lands with a shot to the body.
Batra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Von Lee moves away from the strike by Batra.
Batra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batra moves away.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Batra connects with a single shot there.
Batra throws a head kick but Von Lee moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Von Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batra.
Batra scores with the left hand. Von Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Von Lee fails to land the takedown.
Batra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batra is looking to counter with a body kick.
Von Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batra throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Batra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Von Lee eats them both and turns towards Batra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Von Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batra.
Von Lee 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Lee!
It looks like Gobal Batra has been cut.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batra sprawls well. Batra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Von Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Batra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Von Lee works Batra's body with a nice hook.
Batra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Lee checks a low kick from Batra.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Lee.
Batra closes the distance and clinches.
Batra gets control of Von Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Batra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Batra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Batra controls Von Lee momentarily but Von Lee frees himself.
Von Lee being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Batra holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Lee throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batra misses with a left hand
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batra lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range.
Von Lee scores with the left hand. Batra knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Lee throws a looping overhand right but Batra ducks down to avoid it.
Von Lee throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.
Batra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Lee drops his hands momentarily and Batra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Batra.
Von Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batra back to the cage. Von Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Batra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Batra swings for the body but Von Lee moves out of range.
Batra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gobal Batra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Lee clobbers Batra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batra tries to clinch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Batra misses with the combination.
Batra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Lee can do to turn this around?
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Batra.
A big right from Von Lee misses.
Batra tries to counter by clinching up but Von Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Lee.
Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Batra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Batra misses with the body kick
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batra connects with a leg kick. Von Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Von Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batra.
Von Lee missing with a left hand there. Batra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batra throws a solid leg kick but Von Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batra.
Batra lands with an overhand left.
Batra lands a leg kick that knocks Von Lee off balance momentarily.
Batra tries to land a front kick but Von Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batra misses with a leg kick.
Batra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batra connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra throws out a loose jab but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra misses 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!
Batra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Batra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Batra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batra gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Batra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee is controlling Batra's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batra in particular looking to stall.
Von Lee trying to hold on to Batra's head to control him but Batra postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Batra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Batra scores with a hook to the body. Von Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Lee throws a push kick but Batra slaps the foot to one side.
Batra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batra moves away.
Batra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Von Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batra sprawls well initially but Von Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Batra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Lee is working away from the top position though.
Von Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Von Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batra kicks Von Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Von Lee checks a low kick from Batra.
A jab from Batra misses.
Von Lee lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gobal Batra'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. 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.
Batra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Lee. Von Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Batra.
Decent striking displayed by Batra there.
Batra connects with an inside leg kick.
Batra is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Lee 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 Batra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Batra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batra scores with a shot to the body.
Batra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Lee looks to land a combination but Batra avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee jabs Batra right on the nose. Batra blinks but takes it well.
Batra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Lee on the side of the head.
Von Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Lee with the counter takedown but Batra avoids it easily.
Gobal Batra is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batra rushes Von Lee and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee has hold of one of Batra's legs. Batra is fighting the takedown attempt but Von Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Batra pushes Von Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Von Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Batra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Von Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Von Lee does it's job 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!
A good leg kick by Von Lee.
Von Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batra lands with a straight right. Von Lee didn't see that one coming.
Batra throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Batra - that will leave a mark!
Von Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batra lands with a shot to the body.
Von Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Batra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Batra
and Von Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batra misses with a low kick as Von Lee jumps back.
And Von Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Batra pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Batra misses with a looping left.
Gobal Batra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Lee moves out of range as Batra throws a body kick.
Von Lee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Batra blocks it well.
Von Lee avoids the head kick by Batra.
Von Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Gobal Batra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Batra cracks Von Lee with an open hand slap.
Batra keeps Von Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Batra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Batra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Von Lee is looking to take a break and control but Batra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clifton Von Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batra is doing well to control the position and prevent Von Lee from advancing to side control.
Von Lee throwing shots but Batra is blocking nicely.
Batra wants to control but Von Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Batra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra trying to hold on to Von Lee's head to control him but Von Lee postures up.
Batra tries to kick Von Lee off but Von Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Von Lee is keen to just control but Batra is a slippery customer.
Batra trying to control from the bottom.
Von Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Batra is defending well.
Batra preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gobal Batra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gobal Batra!
After winning the bout, Gobal Batra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 967 p4p, 143 weight class) and Malcolm Kincaid (ranked 1343 p4p, 191 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Kincaid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Highlander Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Malcolm Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kincaid misses.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kincaid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reilly momentarily.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Kincaid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly rushes Kincaid and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly trying to land knees to the body.
Kincaid misses with the head strike.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kincaid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kincaid wants a takedown but no success here.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid lands a right hand.
Kincaid scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Reilly.
Kincaid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Kincaid can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Kincaid jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet.
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincaid is on top in guard.
Kincaid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid wants to control but Reilly is keeping busy.
Kincaid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reilly trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Reilly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kincaid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly content to stall in guard here.
Kincaid has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reilly passes into side control.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid drops an elbow to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly is staying active underneath Kincaid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reilly wants to improve his position but Kincaid is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Kincaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Kincaid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Kincaid does it's job there.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Kincaid's belly button to the back.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Reilly throws a combination that misses
and Kincaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kincaid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kincaid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Frank Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Kincaid is avoiding it.
Reilly is looking to score with low kicks.
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Kincaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kincaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kincaid cracks Reilly with an open hand slap.
Kincaid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reilly wants to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frank Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly slips a jab from Kincaid.
Kincaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Kincaid is avoiding it.
Kincaid misses with a looping right.
Reilly is looking to wear down Kincaid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Reilly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Kincaid misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly forces Kincaid back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Still in the clinch, Kincaid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kincaid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kincaid prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Kincaid manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Reilly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
Kincaid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reilly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kincaid pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Kincaid tries for a takedown but Reilly manages to get underhooks.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets through Kincaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly prevents the takedown attempt.
Reilly throws an elbow that misses.
Kincaid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reilly uses from the top position.
Kincaid wants to sweep here but Reilly controlling him for the moment.
Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malcolm Kincaid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Reilly advances position into side control!
Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kincaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
A head kick by Reilly misses
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincaid throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Kincaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kincaid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kincaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kincaid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kincaid looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly throws a quick counter head kick but Kincaid was just out of range.
Reilly throws a head kick but Kincaid moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kincaid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kincaid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reilly darts in trying to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Kincaid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reilly.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Frank Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Kincaid circles away.
Kincaid with the counter takedown but Reilly avoids it easily.
Kincaid avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Kincaid misses with a straight right.
Kincaid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kincaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly tries to buck Kincaid off but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reilly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid in side control, throwing shots but Reilly defends.
Reilly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kincaid.
Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kincaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Kincaid scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly is trying to improve his position.
Reilly is letting Kincaid control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is not content to let Kincaid control the position.
Reilly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reilly down.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to control Kincaid's posture but Kincaid avoids it.
Kincaid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kincaid landing a few strikes.
Kincaid wants to control but Reilly is keeping him busy.
Kincaid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kincaid scoring with punches and elbows.
Kincaid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reilly is looking to regain half guard here but Kincaid keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Kincaid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kincaid 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Kincaid!
Malcolm Kincaid really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 859 p4p, 114 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 1037 p4p, 128 weight class). Alexander Gruzdev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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290 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beaumont moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
A nice side step and Beaumont releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Beaumont is out of range.
Beaumont looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Beaumont appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruzdev moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Gruzdev tries to sprawl but Beaumont drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beaumont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruzdev keeps working.
Beaumont looks to land a strike but Gruzdev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beaumont missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beaumont trying to control but Gruzdev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaumont throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gruzdev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beaumont is controlling him.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruzdev is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaumont trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruzdev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beaumont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gruzdev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gruzdev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gruzdev wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont tries to bum rush Gruzdev with a series of wild strikes but Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beaumont scores with a takedown into Gruzdev's guard.
Beaumont advances to half guard.
Beaumont is trying to control the action in half guard but Gruzdev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beaumont prevents Gruzdev from standing back up.
Gruzdev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beaumont lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beaumont trying to mount his opponent but Gruzdev defends it.
Beaumont keeps trying to improve his position.
Beaumont misses with a head shot. Gruzdev uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gruzdev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gruzdev stands up and waves to Beaumont to follow him.
Beaumont throws out a loose jab but Gruzdev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gruzdev lands a jab.
Gruzdev tries to land a leg kick but Beaumont saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beaumont.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beaumont, as that shot connected.
Gruzdev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beaumont throws a push kick but Gruzdev slaps the foot to one side.
Gruzdev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beaumont just manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Beaumont's head back.
Beaumont takes a swing at Gruzdev's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a push kick but Beaumont slaps the foot to one side.
Beaumont closes the distance but Gruzdev moves to the side
and Gruzdev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Gruzdev.
Beaumont misses with a wild combination.
Beaumont walks into a stiff left hand from Gruzdev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Beaumont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beaumont drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaumont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beaumont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beaumont is defended easily by Gruzdev.
Beaumont is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gruzdev rather than just go for the knockout.
Beaumont lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev looks to land a right hand but Beaumont moved out of range.
Beaumont defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Beaumont moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes.
Beaumont fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont is looking to score with low kicks.
Gruzdev looks to land a combination but Beaumont avoids it well.
Gruzdev tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruzdev lands a slapping body shot.
Beaumont tries to clinch but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gruzdev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy right hand. Beaumont should have avoided that one.
Beaumont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage.
Beaumont tries to clinch up but Gruzdev circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaumont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beaumont lands with a slapping head kick.
Beaumont misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beaumont bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev stuns Beaumont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beaumont misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Beaumont.
Gruzdev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beaumont moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaumont misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaumont swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Beaumont throws out a leg kick but Gruzdev moves out of range and Beaumont only half commits.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beaumont or perhaps it was just good defense by Gruzdev, which made it look bad.
Gruzdev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beaumont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gruzdev.
Beaumont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Gruzdev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cavey Beaumont.
Beaumont throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Beaumont throws a head kick that half lands.
Gruzdev cracks a nice hook into Beaumont's ribs.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Beaumont avoids it easily.
Beaumont is looking for the big counter here.
Good leg kick by Gruzdev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gruzdev as he jumps to the side.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaumont takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beaumont under the eye.
Gruzdev lands a head shot.
That has opened up Cavey Beaumont's cut even more.
Beaumont misses with a hook. Gruzdev ducked under it nicely.
Beaumont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Beaumont.
Nice shot lands for Gruzdev.
Beaumont swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beaumont manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev moves out of range as Beaumont throws a body kick.
It looked like Gruzdev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beaumont misses with a leg kick
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Beaumont throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem.
Beaumont moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beaumont looks for the body kick but Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Gruzdev lands with a hook. Beaumont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Beaumont ducked under it nicely.
Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beaumont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev catches Beaumont with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
Beaumont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzdev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beaumont.
Beaumont tries to move into range but Gruzdev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The cut above Cavey Beaumont's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Beaumont ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Beaumont's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gruzdev scores with a nice body kick.
Beaumont lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beaumont.
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!
Beaumont avoids a kick to the body.
Beaumont is looking to clinch.
Beaumont takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Gruzdev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beaumont.
Beaumont is rocked!
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Beaumont is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruzdev finish him?
Beaumont throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaumont seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Beaumont releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beaumont takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Beaumont's head but Beaumont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaumont tries a quick counter leg kick but Gruzdev is wise to it.
Beaumont misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands with a nice body punch.
Beaumont looks to land a right hand but Gruzdev moved out of range.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beaumont has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gruzdev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cavey Beaumont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gruzdev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beaumont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut
and Beaumont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Beaumont's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gruzdev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beaumont scrambles back to his feet.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gruzdev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beaumont tries to clinch but Gruzdev is having none of it.
Gruzdev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gruzdev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruzdev but Gruzdev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev connects with a leg kick. Beaumont looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gruzdev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
Gruzdev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beaumont takes a swing at Gruzdev's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top.
Gruzdev stuns Beaumont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beaumont moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaumont unleashes a big counter combination but Gruzdev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beaumont takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gruzdev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cavey Beaumont's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 462 p4p, 72 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 765 p4p, 124 weight class). Snorten has chosen Sound of Silence as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 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
18 - 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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten blocks a jab.
Koso throws a leg kick which misses Snorten's front leg but catches the back leg as Snorten tries to avoid it.
A jab from Snorten misses.
Koso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snorten scores with a jab to the head.
Snorten misses the shot to the body.
Koso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snorten tries to keep at a distance but Koso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snorten tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been informed that Snorten 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.
Snorten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snorten has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koso regains guard immediately.
Snorten tries to free his leg and advance position but Koso is retaining full guard.
Koso keeping moving, preventing Snorten from controlling successfully.
Koso trying to control the position.
Koso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snorten defends well.
Snorten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koso is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snorten has managed to get both his arms back between Koso's legs - danger averted.
Koso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snorten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snorten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koso controls Snorten momentarily but Snorten frees himself.
Snorten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koso holds on and takes a little breather.
Koso working for a triangle but Snorten defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten trying to control the position from guard on top but Koso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koso working for a triangle but Snorten defends it easily.
Koso looking for a sweep. Not yet Koso, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten landing with the ground and pound.
Koso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snorten makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snorten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snorten lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten tries to free his leg and advance position but Koso is retaining full guard.
Koso working for a triangle but Snorten defends it easily.
Snorten advances to half guard.
Koso is trying to get back to full guard.
Koso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snorten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snorten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snorten sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koso's guard.
Snorten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snorten trying to control the action but Koso is working from the bottom.
Koso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snorten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snorten tries to pass to full mount but Koso defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten prevents Koso from improving his position.
Snorten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snorten is working away from the top position though.
Snorten wants to free his trapped foot but Koso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koso wants to get back to full guard.
Snorten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koso keeps working.
Koso trying to hold on to Snorten's head to control him but Snorten postures up.
Koso wants to get back to full guard.
Snorten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snorten is thwarting Koso's attempts to control the position.
Snorten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip Snorten dominated that round.
That's time! Koso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Snorten's ribs.
Koso scores with a spinning back kick!
Koso blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Koso.
Koso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snorten counters with a stiff right hand.
Snorten misses with an uppercut
and Koso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koso counters with a low kick, right behind Snorten 's knee.
Koso scores with a spinning back kick!
Snorten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
A nice side step and Snorten releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koso looks to land a body kick but Snorten moved away.
Snorten scoring well with a low kick there.
Snorten moves out of range of the body kick.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snorten.
Koso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snorten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snorten misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Snorten misses.
Koso lands an overhand right.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Snorten throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso avoids the body shot from Snorten.
A jab from Snorten misses.
Koso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koso checks a leg kick nicely.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorten misses with a kick to the body.
Koso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snorten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snorten tries to counter with a clinch but Koso shakes him off and moves away.
Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Snorten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Koso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown but Koso shows good takedown defense.
Snorten takes one to the chin there.
Koso scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snorten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snorten throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Snorten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorten misses with a shot to the body
and Koso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snorten throws a series of punches but Koso avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Snorten throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a right hand
and Koso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snorten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koso throws a body kick that misses.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Koso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koso. Snorten shrugs it off though.
Snorten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koso lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Koso. That snapped Snorten's head back.
Rip Snorten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso cracks Snorten with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snorten checks it well.
Jab, jab by Snorten - just one landing.
Koso scores with a hook to the body. Snorten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koso moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
Koso's corner calls for a 1-2. Koso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
Snorten tries for a takedown but Koso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Koso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koso. That's going to slow Snorten down.
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koso has time to react.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koso.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Koso saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Snorten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snorten.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso misses with a leg kick
and Snorten counters with a straight right hand.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
Koso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Snorten throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Koso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koso cracks Snorten with a good jab.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten lands with an overhand left.
Koso thuds his shin into the meat of Snorten's side.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Koso is out of range.
Snorten misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snorten throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Koso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snorten counters by clinching up.
Snorten can't find room to land a body shot as Koso controls the action.
Snorten is looking for a takedown.
Snorten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snorten blocks a body shot from Koso.
Koso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snorten.
A right handed body shot lands from Koso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Snorten lands a shoulder strike.
Snorten prevents a body shot from Koso.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Koso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Snorten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speva Koso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Snorten.
Snorten wants to take the fight to the mat but Koso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Snorten blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Koso.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
Snorten prevents a body shot from Koso.
Koso digs a right hand into Snorten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snorten's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Koso.
Koso is pressed up against the cage. Snorten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koso down to the mat. Koso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick from Snorten.
Snorten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snorten somewhat.
Koso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snorten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koso slips under a jab from Snorten.
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Snorten throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Snorten misses.
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Koso slips the punch.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snorten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snorten moves forwards but Koso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten walks into a left hand.
Snorten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Snorten there.
Koso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snorten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koso under the eye.
Snorten misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso lands a glancing blow to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten thows a leg kick but Koso checks it
and Snorten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koso throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.
Koso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snorten throws a front kick that sends Koso stumbling back into the cage.
Koso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koso tries to clinch up but Snorten circles away and keeps his distance.
Snorten misses with a straight left.
Snorten moves out of range as Koso throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koso.
Koso misses the shot to the body.
Koso lands a front kick.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Koso 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.
Snorten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snorten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Snorten lands the left hand.
Snorten throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Snorten scores with a nice right hand.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koso lands with an overhand left.
Snorten throws a poor cross that misses
and Koso counters with a body kick.
Snorten needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Koso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snorten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koso swivels and escapes.
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snorten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koso.
The crowd cheers as Koso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snorten doesn't seem phased though.
Koso scores with a three punch combo!
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
A quick step to the side and Koso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Speva Koso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 682 p4p, 85 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 840 p4p, 104 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov misses the jab.
Chernokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Chernokov - just one landing.
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chernokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chernokov throws a series of punches but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chernokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Lermontov tries to get set, Chernokov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lermontov manages to avoid the attempt.
Chernokov takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov defending well as Chernokov loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov lands the left hand.
Lermontov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chernokov on the side of the head.
Chernokov misses with a hook to the body
and Lermontov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernokov throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lermontov throws a nice head kick!
Chernokov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Chernokov slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lermontov.
Chernokov cracks Lermontov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov slips a jab from Chernokov.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
A little jabbing left from Lermontov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chernokov moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Chernokov tries to bum rush Lermontov with a series of wild strikes but Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Lermontov 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.
Lermontov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. Chernokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Chernokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fiyero Lermontov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Lermontov misses.
Chernokov is looking to counter punch.
Lermontov fails to land with a series of punches.
Chernokov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chernokov moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernokov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lermontov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lermontov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
Lermontov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lermontov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lermontov.
Chernokov looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.
Chernokov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lermontov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernokov is one step ahead there.
Chernokov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lermontov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chernokov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lermontov pulls down on the head and he's put Chernokov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fiyero Lermontov!
A victorious Fiyero Lermontov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igydo Dall (ranked 943 p4p, 120 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 338 p4p, 45 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Ice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels 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.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Dall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall lands a body shot.
Daniels lunges at Dall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall's hand.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dall stops Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Dall is keen to just control but Daniels is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Daniels is defending well.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniels is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Daniels is trying to stand.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Daniels is looking to escape.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall is looking to pass Daniels's guard but actually Daniels recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Dall is having none of it.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Dall is looking to wear down Daniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Dall fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Dall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Dall had a free shot at his head there.
Dall scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Dall is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
A big right from Dall misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Daniels 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.
Daniels cracks Dall with a good jab.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
Dall looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
Daniels scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Dall misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Daniels misses the jab.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Nice shot by Dall.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Daniels misses the jab.
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Dall shoots in and bounces Daniels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Dall isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Dall is having none of it.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels wants to stand but Dall is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Dall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Dall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dall scores with a punch to the head.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!
Dall thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Dall slips a jab from Daniels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Dall walks into a jab.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daniels lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Dall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Dall throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniels throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Dall throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Dall throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Daniels gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall slips under a jab from Daniels.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Dall moves away from the strike by Daniels.
A left lands for Daniels.
A big right from Dall misses.
Daniels scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Dall throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels scores with a hook.
Dall avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Dall throws a low kick but Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Igydo Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Daniels cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Daniels moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Daniels lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall jabs at Daniels's body.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Jab from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels 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.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Dall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Dall jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dall.
Daniels with a jab.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniels checks it well.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Igydo Dall spoke after the fight, saying 'The ice has been cracked'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 341 p4p, 40 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 1148 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar tests Sheedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sheedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Sheedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Donk. Jafar catches Sheedy right on the button with a cross.
Sheedy 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.
A right-left combo lands from Sheedy.
Jafar moves out of range of the body kick from Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a right and a left that Jafar avoids nicely.
It looked like Jafar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheedy.
Sheedy tries to keep at a distance but Jafar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jafar working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
A nice left hand lands by Sheedy.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Jafar presses Sheedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Sheedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Sheedy misses with the head strike.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy is looking to control Jafar's arms but Jafar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheedy has his back to the cage.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a left to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Sheedy lands a body shot.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheedy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Sheedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jafar.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar digs a right hand into Sheedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheedy's gas tank.
Sheedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jafar tries a body shot but Sheedy blocks it.
Sheedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Sheedy avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
Sheedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar scores with a shot to the side of Sheedy's head.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheedy.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheedy taking a breather.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheedy is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jafar has denied him.
Sheedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Sheedy controls the action.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheedy trying to control the position but instead, Jafar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheedy into the cage.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
That's time! Jafar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheedy cracks Jafar with a good jab.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jafar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheedy. Sheedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheedy misses with an uppercut.
Sheedy throws a right hand that Jafar ducks under and follows up with a left that Jafar also avoids with ease.
Sheedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sheedy. Sheedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Jafar throws a body punch but Sheedy moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jafar finds it's target.
Donk. Jafar catches Sheedy right on the button with a cross.
Jafar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sheedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheedy tries to clinch up.
Sheedy tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
Jafar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sheedy moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Sheedy moves away and avoids it.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheedy.
Jafar with a hook.
Sheedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheedy walks into a straight right hand from Jafar.
Sheedy throws a lazy right hand but Jafar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jafar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuri Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jafar misses with a hook.
Jafar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jafar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jafar is rocked!
Jafar lands a jab.
Oh Jafar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jafar in his tracks.
Sheedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Sheedy keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Sheedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Sheedy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Sheedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sheedy slips a straight right by Jafar.
Sheedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jafar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheedy forces Jafar back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Sheedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Jafar gets an underhook and turns Sheedy into the cage.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Jafar digs a right hand underneath Sheedy's ribcage. Sheedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Sheedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar is working Sheedy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sheedy.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jafar works on Sheedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheedy can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar lands a shot to the body.
Sheedy is breathing heavily.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jafar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar scores with a hook to the body.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheedy.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Sheedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar scores with a nice head shot.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheedy is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jafar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jafar.
Jafar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jafar missing with a left hand there. Sheedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Sheedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sheedy throws a right hand that misses
and Jafar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
Jafar sizes up Sheedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sheedy misses with a wild combination.
Jafar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheedy ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
Sheedy misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar lands a slapping body shot.
Jafar with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jafar.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Sheedy.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jafar.
Sheedy blocking some punches.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Sheedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar is leaning against Sheedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sheedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Jafar tries to work over Sheedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Sheedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands with a left to the head.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Sheedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar lands a nice uppercut.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jafar.
Sheedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Sheedy prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar takes a shot to the head.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy takes a shot to the head.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Sheedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jafar.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Kevin Sheedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jafar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Post fight, an emotional Nuri Jafar said 'where's my money'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 120 p4p, 16 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 534 p4p, 60 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Evgeni Lomachenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Lomachenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomachenko is defended easily by Reynolds.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown.
Reynolds thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cole Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Lomachenko throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Lomachenko.
Reynolds quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Seppes Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lomachenko scores with a jab.
Lomachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomachenko moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Lomachenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reynolds on his heels. He'll look to pass Reynolds's guard now, I'm sure.
Lomachenko wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lomachenko postures up in Reynolds's guard and throws a big left but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lomachenko throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lomachenko's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reynolds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
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.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reynolds stands up and waves to Lomachenko to follow him.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lomachenko shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lomachenko throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Lomachenko fails with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a good, hard body kick but Lomachenko shrugs it off.
Lomachenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lomachenko shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lomachenko has a takedown stuffed.
Lomachenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds 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.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomachenko's head backwards.
Lomachenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lomachenko off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
A left lands for Lomachenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Lomachenko misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Evgeni Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomachenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomachenko fails with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lomachenko is rocked!
Reynolds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Lomachenko shoots in.
Reynolds gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lomachenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reynolds is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reynolds enables Lomachenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reynolds manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reynolds is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lomachenko dives into side control.
Lomachenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lomachenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reynolds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lomachenko but great work by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lomachenko's legs.
Reynolds controls the position.
Lomachenko wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Reynolds moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomachenko can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reynolds tries to kick Lomachenko off but Lomachenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Lomachenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reynolds has his hands clasped together around Lomachenko's back. He's all about the action.
Lomachenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A jab from Lomachenko misses.
Reynolds jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko cracks Reynolds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lomachenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Lomachenko on that attempt.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomachenko shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds clobbers Lomachenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomachenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reynolds lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko gets the takedown into side control.
Reynolds bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lomachenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Reynolds counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomachenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lomachenko really felt that one!
Lomachenko is breathing heavily.
Lomachenko with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomachenko ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Lomachenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomachenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Lomachenko ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Cole Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomachenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
A swing and a miss from Lomachenko.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Lomachenko misses
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lomachenko's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Reynolds before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 32 p4p, 6 weight class). Song has chosen nkoha - Akatsuki as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
Duranto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Song. That one must have hurt.
Duranto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Duranto checks a low kick from Song.
Song jabs Duranto right on the nose. Duranto blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duranto lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song throws a head kick but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duranto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song misses with a looping right.
Duranto wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song connects with a right hand. Duranto shakes it off.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duranto slips under a jab from Song.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song lands a head kick. Duranto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duranto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duranto defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
Song lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Song throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
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 Duranto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duranto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto lands a nice looking body kick.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto 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 Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Jab by Duranto.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto lands with a right hand.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duranto checks a leg kick.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto lands with a nice body kick.
Song throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song throws a sloppy head kick
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Song.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 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!
Duranto takes one to the chin there.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song misses with a body kick.
Duranto wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Duranto moves out of range easily.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Song cracks the inside of Duranto's front leg.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Song lands with a nice body kick.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Song.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Song plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duranto.
Song slips a straight right by Duranto.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Duranto doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Duranto darts in trying to clinch
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Song blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duranto dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
Duranto throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Duranto.
Duranto has managed to clinch.
Song breaks from the clinch.
Song walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Song down.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song scores with a jab. Duranto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Duranto scores with a nice head shot.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song thuds his right hand into Duranto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Song.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Song defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duranto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Song.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
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!
Duranto keeps Song at a distance using the push kick.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Song.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song catches Duranto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Duranto steps away.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Duranto is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song clobbers Duranto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song scores with a hook.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Duranto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Song throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Song.
Duranto wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Duranto misses with the combination.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
Duranto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Song.
Duranto misses the jab.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duranto blocks a head kick by Song.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto 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.
Duranto doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duranto.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duranto tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Duranto steps away.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song lands a head kick. Duranto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song 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.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Duranto.
Duranto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duranto's corner calls for a 1-2. Duranto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Song takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Duranto with a jab.
Song walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duranto.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duranto throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Nice jab there from Song.
Song checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song moves away from the strike by Duranto.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duranto.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duranto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duranto thumps Song with a low kick.
Song misses with a left hand
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Song misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Duranto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Song looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
A big right from Song misses.
Song checks the leg kick.
Song lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Duranto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song checks a low kick from Duranto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Min-Sik Song just about did enough to take it.
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.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Duranto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song cracks Duranto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duranto misses with a kick to the body.
Song let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song thumps Duranto with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Duranto rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Duranto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto lands with a cross.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duranto misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song moves away from the strike by Duranto.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Duranto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Duranto misses with a lunging right hand
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Duranto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duranto swings widly with a right hand
and Song makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Song misses.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Song avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Nice jab there from Duranto.
Duranto lands with a nice combination. Song backs away looking to recover.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Song digs a right hand underneath Duranto's ribcage. Duranto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duranto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duranto checks a low kick from Song.
Duranto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Song throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song cracks Duranto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
Duranto cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duranto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Duranto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duranto.
Song tries to work over Duranto's front leg with a kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Song avoids it.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto 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 Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Song avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Duranto works Song's body with a nice hook.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song works the jab nicely.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto connects with the punch.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duranto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a big counter combination but Song scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Duranto.
Duranto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Duranto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Duranto has Song pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song.
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.
Song lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Come on Duranto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duranto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duranto misses with the head strike.
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Duranto tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duranto.
Duranto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Song moves out of range as Duranto throws a body kick.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Song.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Duranto wants to clinch.
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 Roberto Duranto.
I think Song 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 63 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jimmy Ryan (ranked 160 p4p, 22 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus works the jab nicely.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fungus, as that shot connected.
Ryan is rocked!
Fungus lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ryan head around and knocks him out cold! Fungus hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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