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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 589 p4p, 82 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 793 p4p, 111 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dougal McCraken was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
McCraken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCraken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
McCraken walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a jab to the body
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cobb. McCraken shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb lands a head kick!
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
McCraken replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cobb blocks it well.
Cobb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cobb lands a body shot.
McCraken slips a jab from Cobb.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobb is able to avoid easily.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cobb.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb is looking to wear down McCraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrakens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Cobb backing away here, and McCraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb connects with a crisp jab.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by McCraken as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Cobb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
McCraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
Cobb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobb scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
We've been informed that McCraken has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
Cobb throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken connects with a leg kick. Cobb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCraken scores with a three punch combo!
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cobb blocks a head kick by McCraken.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Cobb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb has closed the distance and engaged McCraken in a clinch.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
McCraken tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Cobb.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken blocks an elbow strike.
McCraken breaks the clinch.
Cobb moves away from the strike by McCraken.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
McCraken cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCraken throws out a leg kick but Cobb moves out of range and McCraken only half commits.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken catches Cobb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobb thuds a left hand into McCraken's body.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but McCraken moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
McCraken takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
McCraken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCraken punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Cobb misses.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Cobb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as McCraken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
McCraken pushes Cobb away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
McCraken scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobb is able to avoid easily.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCraken punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by McCraken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCraken.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCraken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cobb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobb blocks a head kick by McCraken.
McCraken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a low kick as McCraken jumps back.
McCraken misses with a head kick.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobb on the side of the head.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
As McCraken looks to move away, Cobb throws a big counter combo but McCraken just gets out of the way.
McCraken scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks McCraken with an uppercut!
Cobb misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Cobb tries to clinch up but McCraken circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat.
Cobb cracks McCraken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
McCraken clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
McCraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Cobb tests McCraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
McCraken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
McCraken lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cobb back to the cage. McCraken follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobb is wise to it.
McCraken scores with a decent looking hook.
McCraken throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Cobb jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from McCraken misses.
Cobb throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Cobb misses the jab.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
Cobb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCraken.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but McCraken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCraken lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat.
McCraken lands a two punch combo.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Cobb slips a jab from McCraken.
McCraken blocks a jab.
Cobb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken with a jab.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
McCraken steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougal McCraken.
I think McCraken 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 812 p4p, 106 weight class) and Denny Sideman (ranked 712 p4p, 93 weight class). Denny Sideman 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denny Sideman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yaj enables Sideman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yaj manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yaj has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sideman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sideman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sideman just manages to avoid it.
Sideman clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sideman.
Sideman tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sideman.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj presses Sideman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sideman.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Sideman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Sideman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A short uppercut from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sideman takes a shot to the head.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Sideman.
Sideman lands with a left to the head.
Sideman tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sideman.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Sideman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yaj.
Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman misses with a wild combination.
Denny Sideman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideman scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yaj throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj throws a counter high kick but Sideman was just alert enough to avoid it.
A jab from Sideman does it's job there.
Sideman avoids the head kick by Yaj.
It seemed like Sideman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj lands a head kick. Sideman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sideman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a good low kick that Sideman was not able to check.
Sideman misses with a jab to the body
and Yaj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sideman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Sideman looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Sideman tries to clinch there but Yaj circles away.
Yaj throws a leg kick
and Sideman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sideman checks it well.
Sideman misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yaj.
Sideman moves into the clinch.
Sideman is looking to break free of the clinch but Yaj has double underhooks.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
A short right from Sideman.
Sideman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
Yaj presses Sideman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj digs a right hand underneath Sideman's ribcage. Sideman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaj tries to work over Sideman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sideman misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Yaj has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman.
Sideman effectively controlling the action here.
Sideman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Sideman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj presses Sideman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sideman is keeping busy.
A short left from Sideman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj is trying to stall.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denny Sideman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj throws a head kick that Sideman semi-blocks.
Sideman checks the leg kick.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideman blocks a low kick nicely.
Sideman swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sideman there.
Sideman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sideman's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj throws a lazy body kick
and Sideman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sideman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Sideman breaks the clinch.
Sideman tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sideman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sideman misses the jab.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Yaj lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a chopping leg kick but Sideman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sideman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sideman.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideman misses with an uppercut
and Yaj counters with a left to the body.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj tried to counter with a leg kick but Sideman avoided it.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Sideman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sideman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Yaj scores with a head kick. Sideman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Sideman moves out of range easily.
Yaj throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Denny Sideman has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Yaj. No joy for Sideman on that attempt.
Sideman cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj sizes up Sideman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj cracks Sideman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Yaj counters with a nice body kick.
Sideman is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Yaj.
Pat Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Sideman throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj is looking to wear down Sideman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sideman misses with an uppercut
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sideman throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Sideman wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
Sideman closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
Sideman stalling against the cage.
Sideman blocks a body shot from Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Yaj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denny Sideman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Yaj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yaj lands a big head kick that sends Sideman tumbling to the mat! Yaj takes a step backwards and waves Sideman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sideman is rocked!
Yaj weaves into range and cracks Sideman right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sideman goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Yaj is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Yaj!
Pat Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 302 p4p, 49 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 574 p4p, 77 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Ichense Dub. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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172 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tulikoura 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.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Nice straight punches there by Alvado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvado.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tulikoura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tulikoura clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvado misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura jumps guard but Alvado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tulikoura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura gets control of Alvado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tulikoura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tulikoura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulikoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvado pushing down on Tulikoura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado is controlling the pace.
Tulikoura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvado content to control rather than advance.
Tulikoura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvado scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado content to control rather than advance.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Alvado has control of the leg.
Alvado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura wants to get back to full guard.
Alvado controlling the action here.
Tulikoura actively working from the bottom here.
Alvado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tulikoura is looking to control Alvado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tulikoura avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvado content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvado is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvado.
Alvado slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura works over Alvado's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado looks to throw a body kick
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Tulikoura throws a fast counter high kick but Alvado manages to duck under it in time.
Tulikoura throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvado throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Alvado takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Jab, jab by Tulikoura - just one landing.
Tulikoura misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Tulikoura throws a nice looking combination but Alvado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvado lands the left hand.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado feints and then cracks Tulikoura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tulikoura down.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Tulikoura's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Tulikoura with a hook.
Alvado tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado is leaning against Tulikoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tulikoura tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
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 Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Tulikoura's belly button to the back.
Tulikoura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Alvado swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Alvado's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Tulikoura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado gets through Tulikoura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Alvado digs a good body shot into Tulikoura's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvado connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Alvado.
Alvado throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Alvado throws a front kick that sends Tulikoura stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tulikoura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alvado moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Alvado takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tulikoura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Tulikoura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado thumps Tulikoura with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tulikoura's head.
Alvado connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Alvado slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Alvado lands with a hook. Tulikoura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tulikoura looks to land a combination. Alvado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvado.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a right and a left that Alvado avoids nicely.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tulikoura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tulikoura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Tulikoura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Tulikoura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvado lands the left hand.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Alvado lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Tulikoura scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Alvado.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Alvado.
Well Alvado 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 674 p4p, 82 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 313 p4p, 45 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a left hand
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Impaler!
Impaler is not content to let Bell control the position.
Bell misses with the ground and pound.
Bell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Impaler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bell trying to control the action but Impaler is working from the bottom.
Bell working the ground and pound but Impaler is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Impaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Impaler is pushing Bell's head away, looking to escape. Bell manages to hold on to the position though.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Bell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Impaler is trying to improve his position.
Impaler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Impaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Impaler dodges the ground and pound from Bell.
Bell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bell cracks Impaler with a big right hand but Impaler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Impaler defending against the ground and pound.
Impaler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bell off and has taken his back!
Bell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Impaler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Impaler controls the position.
Bell just trying to survive but Impaler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bell can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Impaler biding his time, controlling Bell.
Bell is trying to stand back up.
What can Bell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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 Vladimir Impaler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Impaler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Impaler defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell lands with a good body shot.
Impaler slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Bell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Impaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bell misses.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Impaler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bell is looking to land body kicks.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
Bell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Impaler. Impaler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown but Impaler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter punch.
Bell throws a hook but Impaler avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bell punishes Impaler's body with a nice straight punch.
Bell scores with a jab to the head.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Impaler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Impaler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Impaler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bell's head backwards.
Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Impaler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bell shoots and misses
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Vladimir Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Bell.
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!
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doug Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell connects with a crisp jab.
Bell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Impaler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Impaler digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.
Impaler staying out of range there.
Bell works Impaler's body with a nice hook.
Impaler lands with an overhand left.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Impaler.
Bell pushes Impaler away with a front kick.
Impaler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Impaler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bell misses with a looping left.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Impaler saw that one coming.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bell throws a combination. Impaler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Impaler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Impaler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Bell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Impaler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Impaler 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.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Impaler moved out of range nicely.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Impaler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Impaler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Impaler's shoulder, as Impaler tries to avoid the shot.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Impaler.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Impaler ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Impaler counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Impaler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Impaler moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Impaler's head backwards.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bell misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Impaler misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler slips a jab from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Bell goes for a double leg but Impaler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Impaler continues to drive forward.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Impaler moved out of range.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bell misses with a hook
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Impaler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bell.
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Donk. Bell catches Impaler right on the button with a cross.
Bell blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Impaler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Vladimir Impaler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Bell.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Impaler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Impaler defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bell.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Bell manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Bell. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Impaler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bell.
Impaler swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
A big right from Bell misses.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Impaler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Impaler misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell throws a jab when Impaler was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 416 p4p, 25 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 417 p4p, 26 weight class). Gro Ulfimph's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hired Gun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
137 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gro Ulfimph takes one to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Gro Ulfimph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gro Ulfimph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph decides to pull guard.
Gro Ulfimph has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sitsongrit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to buck Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Gro Ulfimph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Gro Ulfimph misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Gro Ulfimph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gro Ulfimph wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Gro Ulfimph just misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro Ulfimph misses the jab.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murzol Gro Ulfimph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Gro Ulfimph drops back down to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit cracks Gro Ulfimph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Gro Ulfimph only half commits.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gro Ulfimph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gro Ulfimph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gro Ulfimph loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gro Ulfimph throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Gro Ulfimph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Gro Ulfimph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is winning the standup battle so far.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit pushes Gro Ulfimph away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gro Ulfimph struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Gro Ulfimph's front leg.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Gro Ulfimph coming out on top.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gro Ulfimph. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Gro Ulfimph was not able to check.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gro Ulfimph is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Gro Ulfimph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gro Ulfimph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro Ulfimph can pounce on him.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gro Ulfimph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Gro Ulfimph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a looping left.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gro Ulfimph wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gro Ulfimph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a one two combo.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gro Ulfimph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gro Ulfimph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gro Ulfimph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a stiff right hand.
Gro Ulfimph tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gro Ulfimph looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sitsongrit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit is controlling the pace.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control here.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gro Ulfimph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit stuns Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
Gro Ulfimph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body shot but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph cracks the inside of Sitsongrit's front leg.
Gro Ulfimph defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Gro Ulfimph finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Gro Ulfimph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gro Ulfimph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gro Ulfimph throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
A victorious Yodsawan Sitsongrit 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 285 p4p, 39 weight class) and Scotty Bapp (ranked 543 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bapp misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Bapp swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Bapp's shoulder, as Bapp tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bapp is just out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Bapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a body punch but Bapp moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Bapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a leg kick
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a jab when Bapp was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Bapp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Bapp moves out of range easily.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppes Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bapp moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Nice body punch from Bapp.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bapp's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bapp is just out of range.
Jones thows a leg kick but Bapp checks it
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Bapp.
Bapp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
Bapp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bapp missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
Bapp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Bapp saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Bapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Bapp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Bapp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Bapp counters with an outside leg kick.
Bapp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
Bapp swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bapp.
Bapp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, jab by Bapp - just one landing.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bapp manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Bapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Bapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bapp ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bapp blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Bapp's head back.
Jones throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bapp avoids it.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bapp doesn't seem phased though.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Bapp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Bapp lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Bapp throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bapp cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bapp lands a body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Bapp misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Bapp misses.
Bapp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones lands a front kick.
Scotty Bapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Bapp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Bapp off balance momentarily.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Bapp moves out of range.
Good work by Bapp as he checks the leg kick.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones slips a jab from Bapp.
As Bapp backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Bapp.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Bapp walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones motions for Bapp to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Bapp saw that one coming.
A big left from Jones misses.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bapp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bapp, as that shot connected.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bapp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Bapp takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Bapp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Bapp misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bapp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Bapp takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bapp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Bapp checks a low kick from Jones.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Bapp moved away.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a head kick but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Bapp scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Jones misses.
Bapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bapp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Bapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Bapp with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Bapp lands a head shot.
Bapp lands with a nice body punch.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bapp.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bapp off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp checks a leg kick.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bapp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a hook
and Bapp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Bapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bapp slips a straight right by Jones.
Bapp cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Bapp loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Scotty Bapp 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.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Bapp's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Bapp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapp lands a head shot.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Bapp tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Bapp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bapp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones is looking to chop away at Bapp's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bapp 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
An out of breath Scotty Bapp 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 Buffalo Marley (ranked 222 p4p, 39 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 338 p4p, 45 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Jamrock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockwell lands with a good body shot.
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockwell lands a nice uppercut.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Rockwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Marley.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rockwell lands a left hand.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rockwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Marley prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley pushes Rockwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rockwell 's brow.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockwell .
Marley tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley works on Rockwell 's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Knees to the body from Marley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
Rockwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell 's elbow.
A short left from Rockwell .
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Rockwell is blocking nicely.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Rockwell blocks with his arms.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Marley.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut.
Rockwell tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockwell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rockwell throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rockwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell counters with a straight right hand.
Marley lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Marley jabs Rockwell right on the nose. Rockwell blinks but takes it well.
Rockwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockwell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockwell .
Rockwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rockwell .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Marley's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marley.
Marley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRockwell .
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley looks to clinch
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockwell lands a body shot.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Rockwell .
Marley misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Marley gets an underhook and turns Rockwell into the cage.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rockwell .
Rockwell trying to stall but Marley improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Rockwell blocks an uppercut.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockwell is defending well for now.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Marley.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell 's elbow.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell is struggling to control the position.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Rockwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Rockwell throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Marley punishes Rockwell 's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockwell . That snapped Marley's head back.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Rockwell lands a big uppercut and Marley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marley looks OK. Rockwell waves Marley back to his feet!
Marley is rocked!
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockwell counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elliot Rockwell !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Giant (ranked 290 p4p, 39 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 350 p4p, 49 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
292 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giant lands a head kick that stumbles McNasty and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.
McNasty keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
McNasty keeping full guard, as Giant tries to pass.
Giant is looking to work some ground and pound but McNasty has wrist control.
Giant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNasty is proving hard to escape from.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but McNasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giant throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNasty counters with a good low kick that Giant was not able to check.
McNasty slips under a jab.
Giant misses with the body kick
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch.
McNasty told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNasty checks a low kick from Giant.
McNasty throws out a leg kick but Giant moves out of range and McNasty only half commits.
Giant feints and then cracks McNasty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNasty down.
Giant throws an off balance right hand
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Giant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNasty tries to clinch there but Giant circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McNasty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giant. Giant obviously looking to wear him down.
Giant takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
Giant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNasty.
Giant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNasty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Giant moves out of range as McNasty strikes.
Giant throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty defending well as Giant loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giant with a body shot.
Giant takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
Giant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Giant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNasty circles away quickly and effectively.
Giant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McNasty moves away from the strike by Giant.
McNasty wants to counter with a clinch but Giant pushes him away.
Giant thumps McNasty with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McNasty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giant throws out the jab.
Giant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giant throws a leg kick which misses McNasty's front leg but catches the back leg as McNasty tries to avoid it.
Giant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Giant sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McNasty to the ground! Giant dives into full mount looking to finish!
McNasty is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant prevents McNasty from getting the reversal.
Giant controlling from the full mount.
Giant thowing shots but they're missing.
Giant lands a nice shot to the head.
Giant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant controlling the position easily from mount.
McNasty working to try and regain half guard.
Giant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giant throws a strike there. McNasty manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
McNasty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant.
McNasty is not content to let Giant control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yhorm Giant dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giant misses the shot to the body.
McNasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giant.
McNasty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Giant lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNasty doesn't seem phased though.
Giant moves out of range of the strikes.
Giant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McNasty if he has to take too many more of those.
Giant throws a front kick aimed at McNasty's knee but McNasty avoids it well.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McNasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giant throws a leg kick
and McNasty counters with a low kick, right behind Giant 's knee.
Giant looks to throw a body kick
and McNasty counters with a slapping leg kick.
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 McNasty.
McNasty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McNasty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Giant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNasty.
Yhorm Giant is winning the standup battle so far.
Giant throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant catches McNasty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty lands a jab to Giant's midsection.
Giant just misses with a punch to the body.
Giant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giant misses with a leg kick.
Giant throws a body kick that misses
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giant misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Giant misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty counters with a big right hand! Oh Giant is in trouble here! McNasty follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 27 p4p, 4 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 131 p4p, 21 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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216 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ispa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Ispa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ispa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Ispa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Peterson clinches up with Ispa and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Ispa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ispa in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Ispa moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
George Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ispa.
Ispa slips under a jab from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ispa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ispa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ispa wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa wants to sweep but Peterson has passed to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Peterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A cross from Peterson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ispa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterson drives through and clinches with Ispa against the cage.
A short left from Ispa.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Ispa in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Ispa.
Ispa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ispa tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Ispa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Peterson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ispa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Peterson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ispa pulls down on the head and he's put Peterson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa retains his light heavyweight title!
Tank Ispa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 66 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen 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 Bolleke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolleke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toivonen won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke working away.
Bolleke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Toivonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toivonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolleke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Toivonen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Toivonen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bolleke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke is trying to escape the position but Toivonen is controlling the position.
Bolleke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toivonen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bolleke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bolleke is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolleke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolleke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolleke trying to hold on to Toivonen's head to control him but Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke is looking to improve his 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.
Bolleke looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bolleke has a hand on Toivonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toivonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toivonen controlling from mount.
Bolleke is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Toivonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Toivonen - just one landing.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolleke is able to avoid easily.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Bolleke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A clash of legs there as Bolleke blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolleke in his tracks.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Bolleke on that attempt.
Bolleke dodges the punch combination from Toivonen.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Toivonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Bolleke throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Toivonen.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Bolleke down.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toivonen swivels and escapes.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toivonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolleke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toivonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolleke's head.
Bolleke is rocked!
Toivonen scores with a leg kick.
Toivonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
Bolleke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolleke works Toivonen's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Toivonen is predictable there
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bolleke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toivonen throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Toivonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toivonen throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bolleke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Toivonen is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Donk. Bolleke catches Toivonen right on the button with a cross.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toivonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Toivonen digs a good body shot into Bolleke's ribs.
Bolleke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toivonen did well to prevent Bolleke getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolleke controlling the action here.
Bolleke seems to be working for a kimura but Toivonen defends the submission attempt.
Bolleke throwing shots but Toivonen is blocking nicely.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen makes his way to full guard, as Bolleke worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toivonen is trying to control the position but Bolleke postures up.
Toivonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolleke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bolleke throws a strike but Toivonen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Bolleke trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Toivonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toivonen is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolleke throwing strikes but Toivonen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke struggling a bit here.
Toivonen controls the position.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Thomas Bolleke has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolleke is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toivonen throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Toivonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Toivonen throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Toivonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Toivonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolleke lands in his opponent's guard.
Toivonen is pulling down on Bolleke's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Toivonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bolleke is proving a slippery customer.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toivonen takes one to the chin there.
Bolleke shoots in but Toivonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toivonen scores with a kick to the body.
Bolleke throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen works the jab nicely.
Toivonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toivonen has control of Bolleke's left arm, preventing Bolleke from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toivonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toivonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bolleke's calf.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Bolleke stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolleke.
Toivonen misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen lands with a kick to the temple. Bolleke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toivonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toivonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Toivonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolleke lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Toivonen finds it's target.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
Bolleke shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Toivonen's ribs.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Toivonen misses.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke slips a jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Toivonen with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke 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.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toivonen catches Bolleke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Toivonen moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
Toivonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Bolleke on that attempt.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka Toivonen 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!
Toivonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toivonen throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Toivonen slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke jabs at Toivonen's body.
Bolleke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Toivonen needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Toivonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen 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 Bolleke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolleke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Toivonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a couple of elbows.
Toivonen is pulling down on Bolleke's head to control his posture.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toivonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bolleke is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toivonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolleke throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Thomas Bolleke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Bolleke.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Bolleke!
A victorious Thomas Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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