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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1053 p4p, 57 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 1681 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Thomas jabs Festation to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Festation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas forces Festation back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Festation moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Festation tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas works Festation's body with a nice hook.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Festation under the eye.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Festation's knee but Festation avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Festation circles away.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas feints and then cracks Festation's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Festation down.
Festation takes one on the button.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Festation moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Festation.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation is trying to break free.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
A short right from Festation.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Festation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Festation manages to break the clinch.
Thomas clinches.
Festation with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas is working Festation over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas is leaning against Festation and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Festation is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Festation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Festation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Tom Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Festation lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Festation blocking some punches.
Festation breaks the clinch.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Festation counters with a quick kick to the body but Thomas blocks it.
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Festation looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Festation takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Festation seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Festation momentarily.
Thomas throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Festation lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Festation against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Thomas looks to move away, Festation throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Festation's body.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Festation's ribs.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Festation is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Festation finish him?
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
As Thomas backs away, Festation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Festation with an uppercut!
Thomas misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Festation's head.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Festation moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Festation slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Thomas tries to get set, Festation tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Festation is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas jabs Festation right on the nose. Festation blinks but takes it well.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
I was talking to Festation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Festation.
Thomas looking to stall.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Festation has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation 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.
Thomas throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
As Thomas looks to move away, Festation throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Festation in a clinch.
Festation breaks from the clinch.
Festation avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Festation throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!
Tom Thomas 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.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Festation is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Festation back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
An out of breath Tom Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1192 p4p, 66 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 989 p4p, 52 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva throws a low kick but Taro avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Taro as he checks the leg kick.
Da Silva thumps Taro with a low kick.
Taro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body shot
and Taro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Da Silva lands.
Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Taro's defenses.
Taro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taro scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Taro connects with an inside leg kick.
Taro throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva feints and then cracks Taro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taro down.
Taro throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taro doesn't seem bothered though.
Taro throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Taro checks a leg kick nicely.
Taro lands a nice shot to the body.
Taro dips to his left and cracks Da Silva with an uppercut!
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
A jab lands there for Taro.
Da Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro throws a nice head kick!
Taro tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva is rocked!
Taro scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Taro darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Da Silva's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Taro before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matsuda Taro!
In his post fight interview, Matsuda Taro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 959 p4p, 122 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1438 p4p, 167 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh checks a low kick from Biggs.
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Singh is leaning against Biggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Singh.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Biggs controls the action.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biggs misses with the head strike.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Biggs can't break the clinch.
Biggs lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Biggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Singh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Singh stalling the fight.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh is struggling to control the position.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggs controls his hands.
Singh leaning against his opponent.
Singh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biggs's efforts to push away.
Singh is working Biggs over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Singh works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biggs working aggressively here.
Biggs letting Singh take a breather here.
Biggs prevents a body shot from Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh blocks a body shot from Biggs.
Biggs has had enough of the clinch but Singh keeps him there for the moment.
Biggs blocking some punches.
Biggs blocking some punches.
Singh tries to work over Biggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Biggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Singh lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biggs or not.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Singh pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Singh.
Singh pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biggs is rocked!
Singh tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Oh Biggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh lands an uppercut.
Justin Biggs's cut is getting worse.
Singh scores with a hook to the body.
Singh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Biggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Singh can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Biggs! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Singh is unloading with more strikes now! Biggs drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuvraj Singh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 657 p4p, 94 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 604 p4p, 88 weight class). Stenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenger avoids the head kick by Smith.
Stenger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger misses with a kick to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Stenger.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stenger lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenger's calf.
Stenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenger takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith throws a head kick but Stenger moves out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenger's hands.
Smith throws a hook but Stenger avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stenger on the side of the head.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Stenger moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Stenger should have avoided that one.
Stenger misses with a wild body shot.
Stenger is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stenger throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Stenger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stenger misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Stenger checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Stenger moves out of range easily.
Stenger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
We've been told by Stenger's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Stenger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Stenger blocks the leg kick.
Smith jabs at Stenger's body.
Stenger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenger throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenger throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenger 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stenger scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stenger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Stenger lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stenger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Stenger lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Stenger is looking to clinch.
Stenger throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Stenger misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Stenger throws a body kick that misses.
Stenger moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Stenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Stenger should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Smith tenderised Stenger's leg. Stenger is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Stenger blocks the leg kick.
Stenger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenger under the eye.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stenger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
Smith throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Stenger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Stenger misses its intended target.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenger's calf.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenger throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith staying out of range there.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith misses the jab.
Stenger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a low kick but Stenger avoids it.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Stenger moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger walks into a left hand.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Stenger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stenger has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenger lands an uppercut.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Smith.
Stenger looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Stenger misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Stenger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Stenger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Stenger tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Stenger tries to tie him up.
Stenger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger blocks an uppercut.
Stenger scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stenger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stenger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith blocks a body shot from Stenger.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow.
Stenger looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenger connects with a knee to the head.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Stenger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stenger pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenger controls his hands.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger trying to land knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stenger.
Stenger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith is looking to chop away at Stenger's legs.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Stenger misses.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Stenger lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stenger.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith jabs at Stenger's body.
Stenger checks a low kick from Smith.
Stenger motions for Smith to come forward. Stenger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenger is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenger.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Stenger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenger.
Stenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Stenger connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenger misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenger connects with a jab.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Stenger is out of range.
Stenger ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Stenger.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Stenger checks it.
Stenger throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Stenger's head back.
Smith cracks Stenger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
Stenger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Stenger as he connects with a hook.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Stenger.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Stenger steps away.
Stenger scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Stenger's knee but Stenger avoids it well.
Stenger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stenger blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Stenger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stenger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stenger as he checks the leg kick.
Stenger slips under a jab from Smith.
Aksel Stenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenger connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stenger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stenger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Stenger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stenger is looking to score with low kicks.
Stenger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stenger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Stenger misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stenger misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Good leg kick by Stenger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Stenger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenger swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Stenger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Stenger down.
Stenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenger's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Smith waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
Aksel Stenger spoke after the fight, saying 'Another huge disappointment. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Letaivu (ranked 336 p4p, 43 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 492 p4p, 66 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu throws a hook but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron with a hook.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Magnaron swings widly with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magnaron thinking.
Magnaron misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Letaivu throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu has managed to clinch.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnaron can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Magnaron letting Letaivu take a breather here.
Magnaron lands a body punch.
Magnaron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Magnaron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnaron tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
Magnaron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnaron gets through Letaivu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron manages to break the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Magnaron is looking for the big counter here.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Magnaron throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnaron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Letaivus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu is looking to counter punch.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Magnaron avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron jabs at Letaivu's body.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Letaivu finds it's target.
Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a leg kick.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Letaivu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Letaivu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnaron counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnaron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnaron moves away.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu wants to clinch.
Letaivu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magnaron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magnaron is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnaron takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Magnaron lands.
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Magnaron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnaron walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Letaivu. Letaivu obviously looking to wear him down.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magnaron clinches.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnaron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Letaivu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magnaron lands a right hand.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnaron.
Magnaron is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Magnaron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu gets through Magnaron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Magnaron working hard to break the clinch.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Magnaron.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Magnaron.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Letaivu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magnaron's face.
Magnaron lands a nice uppercut.
Magnaron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnarons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu presses Magnaron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Letaivu is working Magnaron over against the cage.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Letaivu takes a shot to the head.
Magnaron lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Magnaron misses with a body punch.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu cracks Magnaron with a nice body shot.
Letaivu pushes Magnaron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnaron.
Von Magnaron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Letaivu crunches a lovely knee into Magnaron's ribcage.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Letaivu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Letaivu.
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Magnaron ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Magnaron moves out of range.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letaivu lands a jab to Magnaron's midsection.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws out a powerful jab.
Magnaron is rocked!
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Magnaron is still on wobbly legs! Can Letaivu finish him?
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
Magnaron seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Magnaron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Magnaron lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron throws out a powerful jab.
Letaivu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnaron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Magnaron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magnaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron cracks Letaivu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Letaivu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magnaron's head.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu's corner calls for a 1-2. Letaivu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron looks to clinch
and Letaivu counters with an outside leg kick.
Magnaron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Letaivu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron misses with a right hand
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magnaron misses with a wild combination.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron swings widly with a right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu tries to clinch there but Magnaron circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Letaivu misses with a leg kick
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Magnaron lands a nice shot that snaps Letaivu's head back.
Letaivu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu moves forwards but Magnaron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Letaivu misses with a few strikes there.
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Letaivu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letaivu misses with a two punch combination.
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Magnaron avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Letaivu is looking to counter the offense by Magnaron and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magnaron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnaron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Letaivu moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Letaivu is looking to counter the offense by Magnaron and move into the clinch.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Magnaron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Pascal Letaivu.
Well Letaivu 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 195 p4p, 27 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 184 p4p, 25 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Priester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priester fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Laine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Priester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Laine.
Priester tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Laine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Priester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Priester pushes him off.
Priester blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priester doesn't seem phased though.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Priester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Priester moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Priester.
Laine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Priester manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priester dips to his left and cracks Laine with an uppercut!
Priester misses with a head kick.
Laine blocks a leg kick.
Laine looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Laine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laine.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Laine looks to land a combination but Priester avoids it well.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester misses with a straight left.
Priester thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine connects with the punch.
Priester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laine jabs at Priester's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Priester!
Laine throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Priester misses with an uppercut.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Priester throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Priester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Laine.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Laine staying out of range there.
As Priester backs away, Laine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priester tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Priester gets tackled into the cage by Laine. Laine maintains the clinch.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priester keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laine's efforts to push away.
Priester is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laine working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Priester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Laine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priester has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
Laine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Priester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Priester has picked Laine up and slammed him! Laine can't keep hold of the triangle and Priester manages to pass to side control!
Priester just content to control the position.
Laine struggling a bit here.
Laine is trying to improve his position.
Priester tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priester trying to control the position but Laine is working away.
Laine is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gangsterdamage that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Laine is trying to improve his position.
Laine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Priester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laine is trying to control but can't.
Priester prevents Laine from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Priester works over Laine's head and body with a nice combination.
Priester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine lands with a straight right. Priester didn't see that one coming.
Priester tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine is looking to counter the offense by Priester and move into the clinch.
Priester explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priester clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priester takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Priester - that landed with a thud.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Priester misses with a body punch.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Priester misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine is looking to break free of the clinch but Priester has double underhooks.
Priester misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Priester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priester misses with some punches.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priester lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laine breaks the clinch.
Priester misses with a head kick.
Priester dodges the punch combination from Laine.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
Priester throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Priester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester misses with a straight left.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Laine misses with a low kick as Priester jumps back.
Priester lands a front kick.
Priester slips a straight right by Laine.
A little jabbing left from Priester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Priester saw it coming and moves away.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
Jab by Laine.
Priester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Priester cracks a nice hook into Laine's ribs.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine throws a hook but Priester avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priester.
Laine throws a front kick that sends Priester stumbling back into the cage.
Priester swinging wildly here.
Laine throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Priester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Priester is able to avoid easily.
Laine fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Priester goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Priester checks it well.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester checks a leg kick.
Priester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Priester lands with a hook. Laine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Priester staying out of range there.
Priester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Priester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Priester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine lands with a nice body punch.
Laine avoids the body shot from Priester.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Priester.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Priester is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Laine.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Priester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Priester's head but Priester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Priester replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Laine blocks it well.
Priester on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Laine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Priester slips under a jab.
Priester is looking to land body kicks.
Priester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine 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 Priester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Priester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine slips a jab from Priester.
A good leg kick by Priester.
Priester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laine's head.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Priester's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Laine misses with a straight right.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Priester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Priester throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Priester takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Priester's corner calls for a 1-2. Priester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine moves away from the strike by Priester.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Priester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Priester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Priester blocks the low kick.
Laine backing away here, and Priester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Laine throws the left hand but Priester avoids the punch easily.
Laine defending well as Priester loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priester misses with a low kick.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laine duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Priester just manages to avoid it.
Priester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Priester sees coming a mile off.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Priester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine scores with a kick to the body.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Priester tries a quick counter leg kick but Laine is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester connects with a looping right hand.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Priester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Priester throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Priester off balance momentarily.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Priester as he checks the leg kick.
Priester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Priester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
As Priester tries to get set, Laine tries to push him back and clinch up but Priester manages to avoid the attempt.
Priester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Priester missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Priester lands with a right hand.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Priester saw that one coming.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Priester misses with a body shot.
Laine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Priester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priester lands with an uppercut that bounces Laine off the cage and back into range.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laine has time to react.
Laine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Priester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Priester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laine tries to move into range but Priester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Priester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Muuka Laine.
I think Laine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Muuka Laine!
In his post fight interview, Muuka Laine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 86 p4p, 13 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 235 p4p, 30 weight class). Brixton has chosen JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Brixton - just one landing.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brixton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bathory misses with a left hand
and Brixton counters with a left to the body.
Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brixton throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Bathory misses with a double jab.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Bathory throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Brixton manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brixton.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brixton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Brixton - just one landing.
Bathory lands with a cross.
Brixton throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory blocks the body kick.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory blocks a jab.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bathory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton checks a low kick from Bathory.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Brixton off balance momentarily.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Brixton throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Brixton throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brixton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bathory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Brixton misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
Bathory walks into a left hand.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton scores with a nice body kick.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Brixton misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bathory. That one must have hurt.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
Brixton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bathory momentarily.
Bathory throws a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Brixton throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Brixton throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Brixton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Bathory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Brixton seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Brixton walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Bathory down.
Brixton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bathory.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Brixton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
Nice body kick from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Brixton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brixton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brixton throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
Bathory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Good work by Brixton as he checks the leg kick.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
Brixton throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Brixton off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Brixton blocks the leg kick.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brixton cracks Bathory with a good jab.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bathory. Bathory circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Brixton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danny Brixton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brixton takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Bathory backing away here, and Brixton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Brixton moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton with a hook.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bathory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Brixton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Brixton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton is looking to slow Bathory down with leg kicks.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory feints and then cracks Brixton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brixton down.
Brixton slips under a jab from Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Bathory.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Brixton throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory slips a straight right by Brixton.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory lands a nice hook to Brixton's body. Brixton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Brixton didn't see that one coming.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brixton takes a step back to recover.
Brixton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brixton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brixton's sensitive parts.
Bathory feints and then cracks Brixton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brixton down.
Jab from Bathory.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brixton checks it well.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brixton 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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Brixton misses with an uppercut.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands with an overhand left.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory tries a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton scores with a nice head shot.
Brixton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brixton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Brixton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side.
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bathory's head.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brixton.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Brixton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton avoids a kick to the body.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton checks a leg kick nicely.
Brixton lands a jab to the nose.
Brixton needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Brixton.
Bathory is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Brixton jumps back.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brixton wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Bathory throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side.
Brixton avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Brixton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
A cross from Bathory lands.
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
A lazy left from Brixton finds it's target.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton misses the jab.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
A quick step to the side and Bathory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton throws a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Brixton connects with a body shot that sends Bathory's belly button to the back.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Brixton moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Brixton walks into a jab.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Brixton slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Brixton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Brixton checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brixton.
Brixton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brixton! But no joy.
Brixton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Brixton scores with a push kick.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brixton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brixton misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Nice cross by Bathory.
Bathory lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bathory.
Good shot there by Brixton.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Brixton off the cage and back into range.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Brixton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brixton counters with a thumping low kick.
Bathory connects with a nice looking jab.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brixton blocks the low kick.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Brixton's legs.
Brixton swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory moves forwards but Brixton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brixton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory is looking to slow Brixton down with leg kicks.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Brixton sees coming a mile off.
Bathory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brixton throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Brixton saw that one coming.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Brixton's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Brixton.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bathory if he has to take too many more of those.
Brixton moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Brixton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Brixton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Brixton's leg. Brixton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brixton lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory tries a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
A cross from Brixton lands.
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 Arzlan Bathory.
Well Bathory 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Our winner, Arzlan Bathory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 569 p4p, 76 weight class) and Aapeli Vipunen (ranked 602 p4p, 80 weight class). Vipunen has chosen Solonen ft. Kosola - LÄSKI! as his entrance music. Aapeli Vipunen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyle Alzado's chin.
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapeli Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen throws a body kick that misses
enabling Alzado to counter with a crisp jab.
Vipunen moves out of range as Alzado throws a body kick.
Alzado tries to clinch up.
Vipunen throws a push kick but Alzado slaps the foot to one side.
Alzado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alzado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Alzado has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vipunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alzado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vipunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vipunen motions for Alzado to come forward. Vipunen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzado tries to clinch but Vipunen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vipunen did well to prevent Alzado getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alzado slips a nice elbow through Vipunen's hands, connecting with Vipunen's forehead.
Alzado drops an elbow to the side of Vipunen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzado throwing shots but Vipunen is blocking nicely.
Vipunen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vipunen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alzado defends it easily.
Alzado works over Vipunen with some ground and pound from guard.
Alzado tries to free his leg and advance position but Vipunen is retaining full guard.
Alzado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alzado lands a couple of elbows.
Vipunen trying to control the position.
Alzado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alzado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vipunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alzado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alzado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alzado works over Vipunen with some ground and pound from guard.
Vipunen is rocked!
Alzado stands up over Vipunen, holding on to his feet. Alzado throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Vipunen is out cold! Alzado lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 13 p4p, 1 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 28 p4p, 4 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rock.
Rock blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Duranto sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Duranto avoids it this time.
Duranto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duranto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Duranto's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
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 head kick. Rock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duranto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Duranto.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duranto on the side of the head.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Duranto is looking to counter punch.
Duranto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto delivers a nice body kick.
Duranto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rock throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Duranto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Duranto off the cage and back into range.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Rock cracks Duranto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Duranto's head back.
Duranto scores with a leg kick.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
Rock throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto needs to keep his hands up - Rock had a free shot at his head there.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Duranto misses.
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
It looked like Duranto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duranto scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Rock.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Nice uppercut lands for Rock. That snapped Duranto's head back.
Duranto is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Rock.
Rock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duranto!
Rock moves away from the strike by Duranto.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Rock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duranto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Rock throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duranto moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock checks a low kick from Duranto.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Nice straight punches there by Duranto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duranto.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Rock throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rock checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
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 leg kick checked by Duranto.
Duranto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duranto pushes Rock away with a front kick.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duranto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duranto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Rock.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto counters with an inside leg kick.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duranto moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Rock throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto counters with a solid body kick.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rock just manages to avoid it.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
Duranto lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Rock moves his leg out of the way.
Rock works Duranto's body with a nice hook.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rock.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Rock connects with the punch.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Rock's leg but Rock calmly moves out of range.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Duranto's head back.
Rock defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Rock throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Duranto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rock on the side of the head.
Duranto takes one on the button.
Rock lands with a straight right. Duranto didn't see that one coming.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Duranto catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Rock throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock jabs Duranto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Rock gets a clinch.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Rock checks the leg kick.
Rock thumps Duranto with a low kick.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rock throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Rock checks the leg kick.
Rock has Duranto up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duranto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duranto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock jumps into guard, dragging Duranto to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duranto postures up.
Rock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Duranto uses it to pass to side control.
Duranto cracks Rock with a big elbow.
Rock is trying to control Duranto's posture but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
You can see the frustration on Rock's face, being in this tough position on 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 Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duranto throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rock.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Duranto shakes him off and moves away.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Duranto's front leg but catches the back leg as Duranto tries to avoid it.
Rock misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Rock throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Rock with a jab.
Rock staying out of range there.
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.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Duranto avoids it this time.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Rock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rock.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duranto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rock just manages to avoid it.
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rock thuds his right hand into Duranto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Duranto pushes him away.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Rock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duranto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rock scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rock tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duranto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duranto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Rock misses.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Rock avoided it.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Rock 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 Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock momentarily.
A low kick from Rock is predictable there
and Duranto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rock's knee momentarily.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Duranto and move into the clinch position.
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.
Rock scores with a decent looking hook.
Duranto keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock connects with the punch.
Duranto scores with a decent looking hook.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto lands a head kick. Rock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Rock thuds a left hand into Duranto's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Rock tries to clinch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Rock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
Duranto throws a front kick that sends Rock stumbling back into the cage.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Rock slips a straight right by Duranto.
Rock is looking to slow Duranto down with leg kicks.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Rock connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Will Rock just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto slips a straight right by Rock.
Duranto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duranto.
A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
Rock 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.
Rock lands with a thumping leg 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock lands with a nice combination. Duranto backs away looking to recover.
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.
Rock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duranto throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duranto is able to avoid easily.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rock throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duranto.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Rock.
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock motions for Duranto to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Duranto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duranto has had enough of the clinch but Rock keeps him there for the moment.
Duranto looking to stall.
Duranto is trying to maintain a safe position but Rock gets an underhook and turns Duranto into the cage.
Duranto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duranto takes a shot to the head.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
Duranto has had enough of the clinch but Rock keeps him there for the moment.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durantos head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duranto smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
Rock lands the left hand.
Rock misses with a shot to the body
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Rock was not able to check.
A big right from Rock misses.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Rock misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
Rock misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Duranto circles away.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Rock with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duranto throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duranto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Rock is looking to chop away at Duranto's legs.
As Rock backs away, Duranto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Duranto is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Rock misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Rock misses
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto tried to score with a low kick but Rock checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
Rock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock blocks a head kick by Duranto.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duranto doesn't seem phased though.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Rock misses with a right hand
and Duranto counters with a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Duranto pushes him away.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock avoids the head kick by Duranto.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
Duranto lands a right hook to the body.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto staying out of range there.
A big right from Duranto misses.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Duranto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rock moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rock misses with a low kick.
It appears Duranto was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duranto lands a high kick!
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
Duranto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duranto on the side of the head.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Duranto tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Duranto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Rock.
I think Rock 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Will Rock! Will Rock retains his lightweight title!
Will Rock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class). Alzheimer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Worlds Greatest. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alzheimer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansalainen tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alzheimer gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Kansalainen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansalainen throws a head kick but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Alzheimer steps away.
Alzheimer scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Alzheimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansalainen tries to keep at a distance but Alzheimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alzheimer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kansalainen uses from the top position.
Kansalainen tries to stand but Alzheimer is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer is controlling Kansalainen's posture.
Kansalainen wants to stand but Alzheimer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alzheimer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kansalainen defends well.
Alzheimer is pulling down on Kansalainen's head to control his posture.
Alzheimer is working an open guard so Kansalainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alzheimer wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer scores with a decent looking hook.
Alzheimer forces Kansalainen back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen working aggressively here.
Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzheimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzheimer.
Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer is looking to counter the offense by Kansalainen and move into the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzheimer lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
A low kick from Alzheimer misses
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Alzheimer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kansalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Kansalainen stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
A short left from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzheimer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A hook to the body from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Alzheimer darts in and clinches Kansalainen up against the cage.
Alzheimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansalainen can do to turn this around?
Kansalainen misses with some punches.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer scores with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kansalainen digs a right hand underneath Alzheimer's ribcage. Alzheimer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kansalainen blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer misses with a hook
letting Kansalainen counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kansalainen on the inside.
Alzheimer jumps into guard, dragging Kansalainen to the mat.
Kansalainen gets to his feet - Alzheimer follows without any prompting.
Kansalainen cracks Alzheimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Alzheimer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kansalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Friedrich Alzheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Kansalainen won't allow it.
Alzheimer pulls guard.
Kansalainen gets to his feet - Alzheimer follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
A left lands for Alzheimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzheimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Kansalainen circles away.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer with a jab.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen unleashes a big counter combination but Alzheimer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alzheimer cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Alzheimer there.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Alzheimer wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Alzheimer moves into the clinch successfully.
Alzheimer fails to pull guard.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansalainen has had enough of the clinch but Alzheimer keeps him there for the moment.
Alzheimer has Kansalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Kansalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friedrich Alzheimer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kansalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer tries to throw a body punch but Kansalainen avoids it by throwing Alzheimer back against the cage.
Kansalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen cracks Alzheimer with a nice body shot.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Alzheimer!
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzheimer.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzheimer scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzheimer scores with a leg kick.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Alzheimer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzheimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Alzheimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.
Alzheimer rushes Kansalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kansalainen smiles and moves away.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Kansalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer throws a shot to the body.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Alzheimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a low kick, right behind Kansalainen 's knee.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen cracks Alzheimer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Kansalainen does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kansalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alzheimer has him pressed against the cage.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen 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.
Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alzheimer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Kansalainen pushes him off.
Kansalainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzheimer. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer backing away here, and Kansalainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alzheimer lands with a slapping head kick.
Kansalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but Alzheimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alzheimer 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.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansalainen throws a counter combo.
Alzheimer lands with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansalainen on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kansalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer rushes Kansalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer blocking some punches.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Alzheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansalainen controls his hands.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Alzheimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzheimer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Kansalainen stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzheimer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the head.
Alzheimer misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kansalainen.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with some punches.
Alzheimer tries to throw a body punch but Kansalainen avoids it by throwing Alzheimer back against the cage.
Alzheimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kansalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alzheimer prevents a body shot from Kansalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kansalainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzheimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch.
Kansalainen lands a right hand.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Kansalainen won't allow it.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kansalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer had his way with Tapani Kansalainen in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alzheimer lands a jab to the nose.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kansalainen counters with a good low kick that Alzheimer was not able to check.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alzheimer throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Alzheimer is wise to it.
Alzheimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alzheimer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Kansalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Alzheimer. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzheimer backing away here, and Kansalainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alzheimer. Kansalainen shrugs it off though.
Alzheimer moves into the clinch.
Alzheimer fails to pull guard.
Alzheimer misses with a body punch.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer is leaning against Kansalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Kansalainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Alzheimer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alzheimer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzheimer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen presses Alzheimer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kansalainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer fails to pull guard.
Alzheimer tries to work over Kansalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Alzheimer digs a right hand into Kansalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kansalainen's gas tank.
Alzheimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Alzheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alzheimer gets control of Kansalainen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alzheimer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kansalainen gets to his feet. Alzheimer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
An inside leg kick from Alzheimer misses.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen jabs Alzheimer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Kansalainen pushes him off.
Alzheimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Alzheimer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Kansalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Alzheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alzheimer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.
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