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Pride FC 47 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1128 p4p, 126 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 2140 p4p, 231 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe lands a jab to Zackrisson's midsection.
Zackrisson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zackrisson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Zackrisson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zackrisson thows a leg kick but Monroe checks it
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zackrisson on the side of the head.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Monroe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zackrisson tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Gabriel Zackrisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zackrisson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zackrisson scrambles back to his feet.
Monroe with a nice cross.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Zackrisson counters with a right hand to the body.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Zackrisson connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe slips a jab from Zackrisson.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
The crowd cheers as Monroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zackrisson doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe slips a straight right by Zackrisson.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Zackrisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackrisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Zackrisson's ribs.
Zackrisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe lands a jab.
Zackrisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Monroe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zackrisson sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zackrisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Zackrisson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws the left hand but Zackrisson avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Zackrisson wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zackrisson counters with a leg kick.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zackrisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zackrisson wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zackrisson, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zackrisson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zackrisson misses with a leg kick.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zackrisson sprawls and moves away.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Monroe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zackrisson throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zackrisson throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe shoots in and bounces Zackrisson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monroe trying to control but Zackrisson is working from the bottom.
Zackrisson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zackrisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monroe if he has to take too many more of those.
Monroe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zackrisson's half guard.
Zackrisson is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zackrisson has Monroe pulled in close to control his posture.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Zackrisson blocks nicely.
Zackrisson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Zackrisson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zackrisson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monroe.
Monroe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zackrisson pinned against the cage. Zackrisson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zackrisson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zackrisson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zackrisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Zackrisson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zackrisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zackrisson misses with a body kick.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Zackrisson moved out of range.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Zackrisson there.
Monroe throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zackrisson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zackrisson on the side of the head.
Zackrisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Zackrisson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zackrisson slips under a jab from Monroe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zackrisson counter with a right hand.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monroe checks it well.
Zackrisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zackrisson scores with a leg kick.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Zackrisson.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Monroe throws a body punch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zackrisson counters with an outside leg kick.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Zackrisson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zackrisson.
Jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Zackrisson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zackrisson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zackrisson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zackrisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zackrisson looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Monroe tries to counter with a takedown but Zackrisson is quick to defend against it.
Monroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson lands a nice looking body kick.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zackrisson loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zackrisson but Zackrisson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monroe throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Monroe backing away here, and Zackrisson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Monroe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zackrisson needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe tries to bum rush Zackrisson with a series of wild strikes but Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe jabs Zackrisson right on the nose. Zackrisson blinks but takes it well.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Zackrisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Zackrisson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Monroe slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Zackrisson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe shoots in but Zackrisson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zackrisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zackrisson enables Monroe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zackrisson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zackrisson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard.
Zackrisson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Zackrisson misses
and Monroe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monroe.
Zackrisson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zackrisson connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zackrisson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zackrisson misses with a straight right.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick that misses.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gabriel Zackrisson 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.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Zackrisson had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Zackrisson misses the target.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Zackrisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zackrisson scoring well with a low kick there.
Zackrisson throws a head kick that half lands.
Zackrisson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zackrisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zackrisson 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 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 548 p4p, 84 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 1232 p4p, 176 weight class). Linus Akerman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Akerman is just out of range.
Akerman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Turnbull checks it.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerman moves away.
Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akerman takes a step back to recover.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akerman. Akerman obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman moves out of range as Turnbull throws a body kick.
Turnbull tests Akerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull jabs Akerman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turnbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akerman's hands.
Akerman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akerman moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull lands with a good body shot.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akerman blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turnbull moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull connects with the punch.
Akerman throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akerman 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 Turnbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turnbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turnbull clobbers Akerman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Akerman ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Turnbull blocks the leg kick.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Akerman misses with a body punch
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.
Akerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull.
A countering left hand to the body from Akerman misses.
Akerman misses with a looping right.
Turnbull lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
Akerman moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Akerman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Akerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Turnbull misses.
It looks like Turnbull has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Akerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akerman missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akerman loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Turnbull is looking to counter with a body kick.
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Akerman takes one to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands with an overhand left.
Turnbull scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Akerman.
Akerman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turnbull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akerman forces Turnbull back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akerman has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Akerman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Akerman's ribcage. Akerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull works on Akerman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akerman lands with a straight right. Turnbull didn't see that one coming.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akerman on the side of the head.
Akerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turnbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akerman in his tracks.
Turnbull moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull jabs Akerman right on the nose. Akerman blinks but takes it well.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Akerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akerman jabs at Turnbull's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akerman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akerman tries a quick counter leg kick but Turnbull is wise to it.
Akerman misses with an uppercut
and Turnbull counters with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Akerman takes one on the button.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akerman.
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akerman is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
Akerman thumps Turnbull with a low kick.
Turnbull misses with a hook
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Akerman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Akerman back against the cage.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turnbull.
Turnbull is leaning against Akerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Akerman lands a left hand.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
Akerman has Turnbull pushed against the cage.
Akerman misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Akerman.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
A short left from Turnbull.
Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akerman blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Akerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Akerman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Akerman 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.
Akerman swings widly with a right hand
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull checks a low kick from Akerman.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Akerman misses
and Turnbull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akerman really felt that one!
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Akerman takes one on the button.
Turnbull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Turnbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akerman blocks a head kick by Turnbull.
Akerman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Turnbull lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akerman slips a straight right by Turnbull.
Turnbull backing away here, and Akerman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akerman's head backwards.
Turnbull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akerman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turnbull.
Akerman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turnbull tries to clinch up.
Turnbull throws a nice head kick!
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akerman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turnbull cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Turnbull as he connects with a hook.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Akerman misses with a hook.
Akerman misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Akerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull scores with a nice body kick.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turnbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerman under the eye.
Akerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbull counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akerman throws a poor cross that misses
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull slips a jab and a cross from Akerman.
Akerman walks into a jab.
Akerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
Akerman wants to counter the offense by Turnbull and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Turnbull checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akerman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage!
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akerman. That did some damage!
Akerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Akerman misses.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Akerman's leg. Akerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turnbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akerman, pushing him back against the cage.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Akerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akerman's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turnbull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1041 p4p, 130 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 1376 p4p, 173 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Dieter Schmidt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov with a hook.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt motions for Chernokov to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Chernokov moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chernokov takes a step back to recover.
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernokov lands with a right hand.
Chernokov blocks the body kick.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Chernokov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt thumps Chernokov with a low kick.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Good work by Chernokov as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Chernokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Chernokov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Chernokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov with a hook.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov looking to score a takedown here. Schmidt is defending well but Chernokov drives through and ends up in Schmidt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Chernokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chernokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmidt is retaining full guard.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here.
Schmidt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernokov preventing the sweep.
Schmidt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chernokov trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Chernokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernokov tries to avoid it.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Chernokov.
A big left from Chernokov misses.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Chernokov ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chernokov has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Chernokov.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Schmidt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chernokov blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernokov checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Chernokov takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernokov.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chernokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernokov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chernokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Chernokov ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Chernokov's knee but Chernokov avoids it well.
Chernokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmidt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Chernokov moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chernokov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmidt as he connects with a hook.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Chernokov's front leg.
Chernokov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chernokov is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt lands a jab to the nose.
Schmidt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chernokov.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Chernokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chernokov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernokov looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Chernokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
The fighters circling - Chernokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Chernokov is wise to it.
Chernokov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chernokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmidt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chernokov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Schmidt.
Chernokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chernokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schmidt gets to his feet. Chernokov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schmidt feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chernokov takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Chernokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Chernokov moved away.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a body shot.
Chernokov tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chernokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov misses with a double jab.
Chernokov throws a one two combo.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Chernokov's leg. Chernokov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chernokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Chernokov takes one on the button.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernokov blocks the body kick.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chernokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Chernokov from controlling successfully.
Chernokov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chernokov chips away with some ground and pound.
Chernokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Chernokov landing some decent shots from guard.
Schmidt wants to stand but Chernokov is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chernokov throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Chernokov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Chernokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chernokov lands a head shot.
Chernokov scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Chernokov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov lands a jab-cross combination.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Chernokov slaps the foot to one side.
Chernokov misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Chernokov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Chernokov feinted with a counter takedown.
Chernokov throws a good cross that connects.
Chernokov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Chernokov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Chernokov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schmidt! But no joy.
Chernokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chernokov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Chernokov misses.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Schmidt tries to work over Chernokov's front leg with a kick but Chernokov checks it.
Schmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Alexei Chernokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chernokov. That did some damage!
Chernokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Chernokov is looking to clinch.
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernokov.
Chernokov tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Chernokov looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Chernokov scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmidt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernokov blocks the body kick.
Chernokov lands a jab to the nose.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Chernokov saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Chernokov sees coming a mile off.
Chernokov checks a leg kick nicely.
Chernokov lands the left hand.
Chernokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chernokov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
Chernokov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chernokov throws a series of strikes that have Schmidt backpedaling.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chernokov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Bombs (ranked 1019 p4p, 150 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 648 p4p, 86 weight class). Alexander Gruzdev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite 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
33 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomb Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombs tests Gruzdev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bombs throws a shot from downtown. Gruzdev moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bombs scores with a jab to the head.
Gruzdev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombs.
We've been informed that Gruzdev 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.
Bombs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Bombs looks to throw the jab but Gruzdev is out of range.
Bombs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruzdev circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombs scores with a shot to the body.
Bombs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Bombs avoids the head kick by Gruzdev.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Gruzdev moved out of range.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Bombs ducks down to avoid it.
Bombs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev stalks Bombs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bombs's face. Bombs staggers backwards, shaken.
Bombs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gruzdev jabs at Bombs's body.
Bombs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombs. Gruzdev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Bombs is out of range.
Bombs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bombs tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gruzdev.
Bombs throws a body kick that misses.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bombs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bombs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev moves out of range as Bombs strikes.
Bombs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gruzdev jabs Bombs right on the nose. Bombs blinks but takes it well.
Bombs avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev defending well as Bombs loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzdev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bombs throws a combination that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Gruzdev.
Bombs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bombs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gruzdev lands a nice hook to Bombs's body. Bombs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bombs checks a low kick from Gruzdev.
Some wild striking there from Bombs.
Bombs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bombs walks into a straight right hand from Gruzdev.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzdev moves out of range easily.
Gruzdev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bombs counters with a nice body shot.
Gruzdev tries to keep at a distance but Bombs has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruzdev.
Bombs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev stalling in the clinch.
Gruzdev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bombs trying to land knees to the body.
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Bombs throws a hook but Gruzdev blocks it.
Bombs clinches.
Bombs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gruzdev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gruzdev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bombs tries to throw a body punch but Gruzdev avoids it by throwing Bombs back against the cage.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Bombs.
Bombs throws out a powerful jab.
Gruzdev punishes Bombs's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gruzdev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bombs misses with a right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Bombs counters with a nice uppercut.
Bombs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bombs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bombs throws a low kick but Gruzdev avoids it.
Gruzdev misses with a looping right.
Bombs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gruzdev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bombs scrambles back to his feet.
Bombs tries to clinch but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Gruzdev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bombs defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev works the jab nicely.
Gruzdev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombs.
Bombs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Gruzdev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gruzdev throws a hook but Bombs blocks it.
Gruzdev slips a jab from Bombs.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Gruzdev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Gruzdev finds it's way through Bombs's defenses.
Bombs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bombs moves into the clinch successfully.
Bombs lands with a left to the head.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruzdev avoids it.
Bombs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruzdev's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Bombs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzdev moves out of range easily.
Bombs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gruzdev on the side of the head.
Bombs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruzdev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gruzdev works the jab nicely.
Bombs misses with a double jab
and Gruzdev counters with a right hand to the body.
Gruzdev misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bombs misses the target.
Bombs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gruzdev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Bombs moves out of range easily.
As Gruzdev backs away, Bombs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bombs wants to clinch.
Gruzdev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for Bombs.
Bombs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gruzdev misses.
Bombs throwing a counter right hand but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gruzdev scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gruzdev.
Bombs moves in looking to clinch but Gruzdev pushes him off.
Bombs lands with a slapping head kick.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Bombs saw that one coming.
Bombs takes a swing at Gruzdev's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruzdev misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gruzdev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombs 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.
Bombs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruzdev with a jab.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombs tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs slips under a jab from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev takes one to the side of the head.
Bombs checks a low kick from Gruzdev.
Bombs ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev connects with a jab.
Bombs doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruzdev circles away.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Bombs's head back.
Bombs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruzdev.
Jab from Bombs.
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombs.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev scores with a jab. Bombs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzdev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzdev misses with a wild combination.
Gruzdev misses with a body punch
and Bombs counters with a body kick that stops Gruzdev in his tracks momentarily.
Bombs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruzdev checks the leg kick.
Bombs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gruzdev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gruzdev. Those never looked like landing.
Gruzdev avoids the head kick by Bombs.
Bombs throws a leg kick but Gruzdev sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gruzdev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gruzdev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bombs is out of range and Gruzdev settles back down.
Gruzdev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gruzdev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bombs's head.
Bombs walks into a jab.
Bombs blocks a jab.
Bombs throws a counter high kick but Gruzdev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gruzdev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bombs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bombs.
Gruzdev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gruzdev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gruzdev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bombs ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
A little feinted left hand from Bombs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruzdev throws a head kick but Bombs moves out of range.
Gruzdev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gruzdev scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Gruzdev thuds a left hand into Bombs's body.
Gruzdev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bombs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Bombs does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gruzdev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombs misses with a hook to the body
and Gruzdev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev cracks Bombs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bombs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruzdev.
Bombs misses the jab.
Gruzdev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombs.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Gruzdev catches Bombs right on the button with a cross.
Bombs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruzdev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses.
Bombs tries to clinch but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Gruzdev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bombs.
Gruzdev sizes up Bombs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bombs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bombs is looking to clinch but Gruzdev is avoiding it.
Gruzdev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gruzdev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruzdev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bombs.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bombs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Bombs avoids the punch easily.
Gruzdev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gruzdev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombs.
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bombs is looking to clinch but Gruzdev is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs tries to bum rush Gruzdev with a series of wild strikes but Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruzdev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzdev throws a front kick aimed at Bombs's knee but Bombs avoids it well.
Bombs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gruzdev avoids it.
Gruzdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bombs misses the target.
Bombs looks to land a left hand but Gruzdev moved out of range nicely.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy right hand. Bombs should have avoided that one.
Bomb Bombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev connects with a nice looking jab.
Bombs closes the distance and clinches.
Bombs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gruzdev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gruzdev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gruzdev blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bombs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruzdev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bombs trying to land knees to the body.
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombs takes a swing at Gruzdev's ribcage but misses.
Bombs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gruzdev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bombs can pounce on him.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombs manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev's corner calls for a 1-2. Gruzdev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bombs throws out a leg kick but Gruzdev moves out of range and Bombs only half commits.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gruzdev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
Bombs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gruzdev loads up on a big right hand but Bombs slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Bombs's head but Bombs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gruzdev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gruzdev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
After winning the bout, Alexander Gruzdev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 825 p4p, 116 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 438 p4p, 61 weight class). Ragnar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shook Ones II. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnar staying out of range there.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar feints and then cracks Voronin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voronin down.
Voronin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ragnar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Voronin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Voronin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voronin scores with a nice body kick.
Voronin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ragnar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar avoids a kick to the body.
Voronin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Nice shot lands for Voronin.
A jab from Ragnar does it's job there.
Voronin lands with a cross.
Voronin throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnar counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Ragnar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Voronin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ragnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ragnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voronin misses with the combination.
A big right from Voronin misses.
A little jabbing left from Ragnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voronin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnar tries to keep at a distance but Voronin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voronin is working Ragnar over against the cage.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnar blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Ragnar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Voronin.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnar's elbow.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnar controls the action.
Ragnar breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnar.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voronin misses with a shot to the body
and Voronin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronin clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnar.
Ragnar avoiding damage.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Ragnar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar is leaning against Voronin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
A body shot lands from Ragnar.
Ragnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
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 Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Voronin throws a push kick but Ragnar slaps the foot to one side.
Voronin throws a wild body kick that Ragnar sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronin. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Voronin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnar with a jab.
Ragnar thuds his right hand into Voronin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ragnar sizes up Voronin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ragnar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Voronin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voronin throws a shot from downtown. Ragnar moves away and avoids it.
Voronin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voronin has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar 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.
Voronin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ragnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a looping left.
Ragnar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ragnar.
Voronin throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
Voronin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnar has time to react.
Ragnar lands a slapping body shot.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnar misses with a few strikes there.
Voronin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ragnar. That one must have hurt.
Voronin's corner calls for a 1-2. Voronin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Voronin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnar slips under a jab from Voronin.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnar is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Voronin lands a nice hook to Ragnar's body. Ragnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnar lands the left hand.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voronin scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnar stalling in the clinch.
Ragnar is trying to break the clinch but Voronin is controlling him.
Ragnar throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnar lands a right hand.
Ragnar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voronin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnar.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnar prevents a body shot from Voronin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Ragnar slowing the pace effectively.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Voronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnar blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Ragnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronins head.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ragnar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnar's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Voronin.
Ragnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Voronin gets an underhook and turns Ragnar into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnar.
Ragnar stalling.
Ragnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Voronin has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnar.
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnar or not.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Nice body punch from Voronin - that landed with a thud.
Ragnar breaks from the clinch.
Ragnar avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Voronin. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Voronin tries to clinch but Ragnar is having none of it.
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 Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ragnar throws a leg kick that misses.
Voronin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ragnar avoids it.
Ragnar looks for the body kick but Voronin saw that one coming.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnar moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnar.
Ragnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Voronin misses.
Voronin lands a body shot.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voronin.
Voronin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin throws a nice head kick!
Voronin darts in and clinches Ragnar up against the cage.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin lands a body shot.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ragnar.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnar's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Voronin.
Voronin takes a shot to the head.
Ragnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Ragnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voronin throws a head kick but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin moves out of range as Ragnar strikes.
Voronin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnar tries to break the clinch but Voronin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Voronin up against the cage.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar pushes Voronin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Ragnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Voronin gets an underhook and turns Ragnar into the cage.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnar prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Ragnar prevents a body shot from Voronin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnar effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Ragnar has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andriy Voronin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnar breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar blocks a jab.
Ragnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnar misses the body punch
and Voronin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voronin throws a right and a left that Ragnar avoids nicely.
Ragnar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ragnar is looking to slow Voronin down with leg kicks.
Bjorn Ragnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Voronin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voronin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!
A victorious Andriy Voronin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Loel (ranked 689 p4p, 97 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 462 p4p, 67 weight class). Loel comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. Yuri Loel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Usikov's chin.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Loel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov avoids the head kick by Loel.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loel. That did some damage!
Usikov throws a body kick that misses.
Loel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loel missing with a left hand there. Usikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usikov throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Usikov. That snapped Loel's head back.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loel!
Loel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Loel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Usikov 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.
Loel connects with a right hand. Usikov shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usikov.
Usikov throws a sloppy head kick and Loel moves out of range easily.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Usikov backs up against the cage.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Loel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Usikov in his tracks.
Usikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Loel throws a head kick but Usikov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loel connects with a body shot.
Usikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Usikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Usikov throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
Loel lands with a straight right. Usikov didn't see that one coming.
Loel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Usikov.
Usikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loel.
Loel is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Usikov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
A less than humble Yuri Loel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yacob Nilsen (ranked 475 p4p, 70 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 725 p4p, 103 weight class). Nilsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne - Right above it. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letter blocks a jab.
A jab from Nilsen misses.
Letter misses with a straight right.
Nilsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nilsen throws a series of punches but Letter avoids them all with ease.
Letter misses with an uppercut.
Letter moves away from the strike by Nilsen.
It seemed like Letter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Letter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been hearing reports that Nilsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Letter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nilsen in his tracks.
Nilsen slips a straight right by Letter.
Stephan Letter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letter throws a shot from downtown. Nilsen moves away and avoids it.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letter.
Letter circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letter lands with a kick to the temple. Nilsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Letter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Letter.
Some wild striking there from Letter.
Letter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen lands with a nice combination. Letter backs away looking to recover.
Nilsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letter slips a straight right by Nilsen.
Letter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Letter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilsen on the side of the head.
Nilsen connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilsen misses the target.
Letter tries a head kick but it misses.
Letter throws a lazy head kick
and Nilsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letter's head backwards.
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!
Nilsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letter.
Letter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nilsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Letter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letter lands a head kick!
Letter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilsen. That did some damage!
Letter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letter throws a lazy body kick
and Nilsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Letter throws a push kick but Nilsen slaps the foot to one side.
Nilsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Letter.
Nilsen blocks a head kick by Letter.
Good shot there by Nilsen.
Nilsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Letter is rocked!
Nilsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Letter is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilsen finish him?
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Nilsen throws a hook but Letter blocks it.
Letter fails to land with a series of punches.
Letter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilsen looks to land a left hand but Letter moved out of range nicely.
Nilsen cracks Letter with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Letter falls to his knees and Nilsen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yacob Nilsen!
A victorious Yacob Nilsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 249 p4p, 38 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 288 p4p, 45 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth. A fine choice. Dall has chosen Art of War - Sabaton as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas slips a straight right by Dall.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Jax Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas wants to clinch.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Dall tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Dall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Thomas is looking to wear down Dall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas 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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Dall misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
That kick from Dall tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Dall misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tried to counter with a leg kick but Dall avoided it.
Jax Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dall misses.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Dall thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Dall takes one on the button.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thomas has got the better of the exchanges.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Dall shakes it off.
Dall throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dall digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Dall cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dall connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Dall finds it's target.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab from Dall.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Dall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dall moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Dall.
Thomas throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Thomas counters with a quick kick to the body but Dall blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Dall misses.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dall scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dall, pushing him back against the cage.
Dall lands with a short punch from 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 working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dall is defending well.
Dall is working Thomas over against the cage.
Dall breaks the clinch.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vyrkyx Dall.
I think Thomas 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
A relieved looking Vyrkyx Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ryan (ranked 272 p4p, 38 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 128 p4p, 19 weight class). Gormsson has chosen Saor - Children of the Mist as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Gormsson lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Gormsson lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Gormsson throws a shot to the body.
Gormsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Gormsson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ryan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gormsson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Gormsson!
An out of breath Harald Gormsson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Ruth (ranked 23 p4p, 3 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller connects with a crisp jab.
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth slips a straight right by Puller.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puller connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller lands an overhand right.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puller 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 Ruth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Ruth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth 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.
Puller throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Crunch! Puller slams his shin into Ruth's torso.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
Ruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puller is fending him off so far but Ruth persists. Nope, Puller circles away and we're back to standing.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Ruth saw that one coming.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ruth working the head and body with strikes.
Puller trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is controlling the pace.
Puller is staying active underneath Ruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruth lands strikes from half guard.
Ruth prevents Puller from improving his position.
Ruth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth not doing much here.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ruth has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ruth throws some wild stikes that Puller manages to avoid easily.
Puller is in a horrible position here. Ruth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Puller is looking to get to half guard.
Ruth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Puller?
Ruth 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller can't escape the position.
Ruth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Puller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puller!
Ruth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Puller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puller throws a low kick but Ruth avoids it.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Puller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller cracks Ruth with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruth counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruth has been working on his balance at Q Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Puller.
Ruth works Puller's body with a nice hook.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Puller thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Puller punishes Ruth's body with a nice straight punch.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puller thows a leg kick but Ruth checks it
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller throws a body punch but Ruth moves 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!
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Puller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puller's guard.
Ruth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruth, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puller controls the pace.
Ruth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruth is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruth trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puller passes into half guard.
Puller passes into side control, despite Ruth's attempt to control the position.
John Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruth is looking for a sweep.
Ruth is trying to control Puller's posture but Puller avoids it.
Ruth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Puller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puller.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
Puller catches Ruth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruth's calf.
Ruth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth checks the leg kick.
Puller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Puller takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Puller.
Ruth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puller sprawls and moves away.
A lazy left from Puller finds it's target.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth takes one to the chin there.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth shoots in for a double leg but Puller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puller.
Puller looks for the body kick but Ruth saw that one coming.
Ruth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Puller throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Nice cross by Puller.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruth. That did some damage!
Puller connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth 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.
Ruth takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Puller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Puller scores with a push kick.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Puller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Puller throws a body kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Puller keeps moving.
Ruth postures up in Puller's guard and throws a big left but Puller blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Puller keeps moving.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Puller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth controls Puller momentarily but Puller frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller really dominated 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.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Puller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puller jabs Ruth right on the nose. Ruth blinks but takes it well.
Puller misses with a leg kick
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller jabs Ruth right on the nose. Ruth blinks but takes it well.
Puller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Ruth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
Puller defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Puller.
Puller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruth if he has to take too many more of those.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puller is looking to chop away at Ruth's legs.
Ruth misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller connects with a body shot.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Puller lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruth.
Nice shot by Ruth.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ruth's defenses.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Puller.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Puller thows a body kick. Ruth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Puller scores with a nice head shot.
Puller thuds a left hand into Ruth's body.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruth momentarily.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruth.
Ruth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Puller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruth. Ruth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puller slips a jab and a cross from Ruth.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Puller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller dips to his left and cracks Ruth with an uppercut!
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puller works Ruth's body with a nice hook.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puller can pounce on him.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Puller's belly button to the back.
Ruth staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Puller.
Ruth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Puller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruth slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
A left lands for Puller.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Puller stuffs the takedown.
Puller connects with a body shot.
Ruth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Puller takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puller.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ruth's defenses.
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller looks for the body kick but Ruth saw that one coming.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puller connects with a jab.
Ruth misses with a shot to the body
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Ruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Puller tries to sprawl out of it but Ruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands a jab to Ruth's midsection.
Puller slips a jab from Ruth.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
Puller connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller connects with a body shot that sends Ruth's belly button to the back.
Puller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruth in his tracks.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puller digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
Ruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Puller tries to sprawl out of it but Ruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puller scores with a push kick.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruth tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Ruth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puller circles away.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puller finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruth's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Puller. That snapped Ruth's head back.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Puller stuns Ruth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller is the new middleweight champion!
John Puller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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