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Pride FC 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 1631 p4p, 188 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 890 p4p, 112 weight class). Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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168 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a shot to the body.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks down to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Rojas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
Rojas catches Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Rojas as he connects with a hook.
Rojas 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.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rojas. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop shrugs it off though.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moved out of range.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojas wants to get back to striking at distance but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop won't allow it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Rojas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
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!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rojas 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.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a really nice looking cross but Rojas seems unphased.
Rojas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a jab.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finish him?
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks the inside of Rojas's front leg.
Rojas misses with a jab to the body
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Rojas misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas scores with a shot to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a shoulder strike.
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks from the clinch.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot.
Rojas is looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down with leg kicks.
Rojas throws the left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the punch easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a straight left.
Rojas cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a good jab.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range easily.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Rojas lands a jab-cross combination.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop needs to keep his hands up - Rojas had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab from Rojas.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands with a hook. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a head shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas connects with a nice looking jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas wants to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas'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.
Rojas looks to land a combination but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Nice shot by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rojas blocks the leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
Rojas throws a right hand that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under and follows up with a left that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop also avoids with ease.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas misses with a low kick as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rojas swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas throws a hook but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Rojas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 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 jab from Rojas does it's job there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away and avoids it.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Rojas lands with a nice combination. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backs away looking to recover.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab.
Rojas lands a nice shot that snaps Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head back.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Rojas with a good jab.
That has opened up Emilio Rojas's cut even more.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas looks to land a body kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moved away.
Rojas blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Rojas on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rojas falls backwards against the cage. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop follows up with more strikes that drop Rojas to his knees. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rojas! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
During a confident post fight interview, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Murley (ranked 1381 p4p, 206 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 1947 p4p, 252 weight class). Feti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by S-Tool - Lights Out. Scott Murley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sione Feti's chin.
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212 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
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213 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murley lands with a cross.
Feti throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
Feti throws a front kick aimed at Murley's knee but Murley avoids it well.
Murley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Feti misses with a body shot
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Feti throws a head kick but Murley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti connects with a jab.
Feti throws a body shot but no joy.
Feti takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti throws a leg kick that misses.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
Murley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Feti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murley counter with a right hand.
Murley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Feti momentarily.
Murley looks to throw the jab but Feti is out of range.
Feti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Feti throws a big shot that misses.
Feti throws a chopping leg kick but Murley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Feti connects with the punch.
Murley takes a swing at Feti's ribcage but misses.
Murley misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Murley blocks the low kick.
Murley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Murley misses with a hook to the body
and Feti counters with a thumping low kick.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Feti.
Feti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Murley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murley.
Murley connects with a nice looking jab.
Feti thows a leg kick but Murley checks it
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murley connects with a body shot.
Murley throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it.
Murley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Feti under the eye.
Murley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feti manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Feti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley misses with a looping left.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.
Murley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti throws a body shot but no joy.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murley was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Murley avoids the body shot from Feti.
Murley is looking to counter punch.
Feti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Feti is looking to chop away at Murley's legs.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murley tries to bum rush Feti with a series of wild strikes but Feti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Feti misses with a kick to the body.
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 Scott Murley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley'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.
Murley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feti.
Feti punishes Murley's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Feti does no damage.
Feti misses with a double jab
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
Feti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murley throws out the jab.
Feti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley slips under a jab.
Feti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feti connects with a jab.
Feti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Feti throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
Feti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Feti slips a jab from Murley.
A big left from Murley misses.
Murley looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Feti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley throws a hook to the side of Feti's head but Feti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murley punishes Feti's body with a nice straight punch.
Feti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Feti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Feti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Feti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feti missing with a left hand there. Murley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Feti slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Feti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Feti - that will leave a mark!
Feti throws a poor cross that misses
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murley cracks a nice hook into Feti's ribs.
Murley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feti throws a head kick that misses.
Feti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Feti misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Feti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Murley catches Feti right on the button with a cross.
Feti throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sione Feti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murley defending well as Feti loads up on a big left hand.
Murley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Murley blocks a head kick by Feti.
A little feinted left hand from Murley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murley misses with a right hand
and Feti counters with a stiff right hand.
Feti throws a head kick that misses.
Murley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Feti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Feti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sione Feti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murley was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Murley scores with a shot to the body.
Murley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murley connects with a body shot.
Murley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Feti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Feti throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti throws out a loose jab but Murley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murley. That did some damage!
Feti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murley throws out the jab.
Feti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murley sizes up Feti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feti.
Murley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Feti throws a sloppy body shot
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
Feti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
Murley throws out a powerful jab.
Feti lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley lands with a right hand.
Feti is rocked!
Murley connects with a nice looking jab.
Feti is still on wobbly legs! Can Murley finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murley throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it.
Feti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murley with a body shot.
Feti staying out of range there.
Murley throws a body punch but Feti moves out of range.
Feti seems to have recovered his senses.
Feti fails to land with a series of punches.
Murley cracks Feti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Feti slips a straight right by Murley.
Feti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murley takes a swing at Feti's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley slips a jab from Feti.
Murley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Feti manages to circle out of the way.
Feti avoids the body shot from Murley.
Feti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Feti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murley checks it well.
It looked like Murley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Feti.
Murley throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it.
Feti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murley lands a jab.
A nice combination there by Feti.
Feti throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti sizes up Murley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
Murley misses with a hook to the body
and Feti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murley scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feti.
Murley connects with a jab.
Feti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murley throws an off balance right hand
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sione Feti.
Well Feti 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sione Feti!
A very excited looking Sione Feti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Scott Murley was interviewed post fight and said '
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 1379 p4p, 152 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 835 p4p, 101 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Architects-Doomsday. Orochi has chosen RISE - I Prevail as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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37
227 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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39
220 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Orochi.
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orochi takes a step back to recover.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orochi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orochi misses the jab.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Orochi avoids them all with ease.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Orochi looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Orochi just gets out of the way.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi scores with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva defending well as Orochi loads up on a big left hand.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orochi moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Orochi. Those never looked like landing.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Orochi lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Silva misses with a hook
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi jabs at Silva's body.
Silva misses the body punch
and Orochi counters with a left to the body.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva with a jab.
Orochi tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Orochi slips under a jab from Silva.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Orochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orochi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Orochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi scores with a nice strike.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Orochi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orochi checks a leg kick.
Orochi rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to work over Orochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Orochi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orochi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orochi throws a head punch that misses.
Orochi throws a head punch that misses.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orochi tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Orochi misses with some punches.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Orochi.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva moves out of range as Orochi throws a body kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orochi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Orochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orochi counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Orochi counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Orochi misses the jab.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Orochi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orochi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva throws a leg kick but Orochi moved away.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva misses with a hook
and Orochi counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Orochi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orochi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Orochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orochi moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orochi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orochi.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Orochi's shoulder, as Orochi tries to avoid the shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Orochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doppo Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Orochi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Orochi moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
Orochi flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orochi.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Orochi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orochi misses with a straight left.
Orochi works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi has managed to clinch.
Orochi is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orochi tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Orochi drops back down to his feet.
Orochi jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
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 Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Orochi misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Orochi backing up. Orochi nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orochi! But no joy.
Silva clobbers Orochi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orochi.
A body shot lands from Orochi.
A right hook to the body lands for Orochi.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orochi manages to pull guard.
Orochi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Orochi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orochi is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Orochi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orochi lands a nice short elbow.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Orochi is very close to passing his half guard.
Orochi controlling the pace.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Orochi sits in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orochi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Orochi lands strikes from half guard.
Orochi is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is looking to control Orochi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Orochi throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Orochi is controlling well.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from Orochi there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Orochi has control of the leg.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Orochi mounts him!
Orochi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orochi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Orochi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Orochi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orochi with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Orochi maintains control.
Orochi lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1496 p4p, 165 weight class) and Doug Glatt (ranked 1756 p4p, 193 weight class). Glatt has chosen Killed by death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
272 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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29
261 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Glatt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Glatt.
Glatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pearson's head.
Glatt throws a looping overhand right but Pearson ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Glatt does no damage.
Pearson is looking to counter punch.
Glatt throws a leg kick but Pearson moved away.
Pearson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pearson feints a jab promting Glatt to slip. Pearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glatt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Glatt misses with a low kick.
Glatt scores with a jab. Pearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glatt.
Nice defenses there by Glatt.
Glatt throws out a powerful jab.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glatt is looking to land body kicks.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Glatt keeps it at a distance.
Glatt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glatt.
Glatt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pearson 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.
Glatt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pearson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glatt.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glatt.
Glatt misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Doug Glatt has been cut.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Glatt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glatt lands an uppercut.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glatt lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glatt.
Glatt fakes the leg kick and cracks Pearson in the body.
Glatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearson circles away quickly and effectively.
Glatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pearson checks it well.
Glatt misses with a looping right.
Glatt looks to land a right hand but Pearson moved out of range.
Pearson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearson slips under a jab from Glatt.
Pearson is looking for a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glatt, as that shot connected.
Good work by Pearson as he checks the leg kick.
Pearson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Glatt works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Glatt lands with a light punch inside.
Glatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glatt.
Glatt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pearson's hands.
Glatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glatt scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Pearson as he checks the leg kick.
Pearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Glatt.
Glatt misses with a straight left.
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.
Pearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pearson moves out of range of the body kick.
Pearson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Glatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Pearson.
Glatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearson. Pearson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Glatt avoids them all with ease.
Glatt lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glatt lands a really nice looking cross but Pearson seems unphased.
Glatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearson tries to bum rush Glatt with a series of wild strikes but Glatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glatt has time to react.
Pearson tries to score with a low kick but Glatt moves his leg out of the way.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glatt lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson forces Glatt back against the cage and clinches.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glatt misses with a hook.
Glatt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pearson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pearson jabs at Glatt's body.
Pearson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glatt.
Pearson moves out of range as Glatt throws a body kick.
Glatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Pearson defending well as Glatt loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glatt misses with a kick to the body.
Glatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson has Glatt up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Glatt fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Glatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Glatt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pearson slips a jab and a cross from Glatt.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Glatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Glatt moves out of range.
And Glatt responds with a good body kick, but Pearson manages to step out the way in time.
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glatt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Glatt does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Pearson.
Glatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glatt, as that shot connected.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glatt can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doug Glatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
As Glatt looks to move away, Pearson throws a big counter combo but Glatt just gets out of the way.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glatt tries to score with a low kick but Pearson moves his leg out of the way.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Glatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glatt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson slips a jab from Glatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt lands with a nice body punch.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glatt.
Pearson throws out a loose jab but Glatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Glatt. That snapped Pearson's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Glatt!
Pearson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Glatt.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Glatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glatt connects with a looping right hand.
Glatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson looks to land a combination but Glatt avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Glatt. That snapped Pearson's head back.
Glatt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Glatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glatt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glatt is struggling to control the position.
Pearson stalls.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Pearson scores with a shot to the body.
Glatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pearson at a distance.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Glatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson scores with a hook.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Glatt circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Glatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glatt.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Glatt avoids nicely.
A combination from Glatt does no damage.
Glatt missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glatt's sensitive parts.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Glatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glatt slips under a jab.
Glatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Glatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pearson slips under a jab.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glatt.
Glatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Glatt is avoiding it.
Glatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Glatt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson walks into a straight right hand from Glatt.
Glatt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pearson moves in looking to clinch but Glatt pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Glatt misses the target.
A big right from Glatt misses.
Glatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Glatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pearson counters with a one-two to the body.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Glatt moves out of range.
Pearson walks into a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glatt!
Pearson moves away from the strike by Glatt.
Pearson misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pearson. Those never looked like landing.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson tries to clinch but Glatt moves out of range.
Pearson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Glatt moved away.
Glatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Glatt misses.
Pearson is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Glatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Glatt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Glatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Glatt keeps it at a distance.
Pearson has Glatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Norman Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Glatt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Glatt swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Glatt ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Glatt looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Glatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pearson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glatt connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glatt throws a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glatt. That's going to slow Pearson down.
Glatt stalks Pearson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pearson's face. Pearson staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pearson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearson scrambles back to his feet.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Glatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glatt looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Glatt misses with a leg kick
and Pearson counters with a two punch combo.
Glatt throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Pearson.
Glatt throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson lands a big right hook! Glatt looks hurt but is still standing! Pearson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Glatt falls down and Pearson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Glatt's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Pearson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Norman Pearson!
Our winner, Norman Pearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Doug Glatt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to my opponent.....win or lose I fight for the fans I'll beat that ass next time.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sheedy (ranked 660 p4p, 84 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 492 p4p, 60 weight class). Kevin Sheedy 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheedy avoids the body shot from OByrne.
Sheedy tries to counter by clinching up but OByrne breaks away and moves out of range.
Sheedy swinging wildly here.
OByrne throws a looping overhand right but Sheedy ducks down to avoid it.
Sheedy tries to counter by clinching up but OByrne breaks away and moves out of range.
Sheedy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
OByrne defending well as Sheedy loads up on a big left hand.
Sheedy thows a leg kick but OByrne checks it
and OByrne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OByrne throws a wild body kick that Sheedy sees coming a mile off.
Sheedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
OByrne misses with a hook. Sheedy ducked under it nicely.
OByrne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OByrne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sheedy throws a shot from downtown. OByrne moves away and avoids it.
Sheedy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheedy throws a hook but OByrne blocks it.
OByrne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheedy throws a jab when OByrne was well out of range.
OByrne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OByrne walks into a straight right hand from Sheedy.
Sheedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Sheedy misses.
Sheedy checks a leg kick nicely.
Sheedy moves away from the strike by OByrne.
Sheedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OByrne.
Sheedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OByrne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OByrne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheedy.
OByrne staying out of range there.
OByrne lands a jab to the head.
Sheedy wants to clinch up but OByrne keeps it at a distance.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OByrne scores with a punch to the head.
OByrne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sheedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Sheedy.
OByrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheedy. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheedy throws a hook but OByrne blocks it.
Sheedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OByrne lands a nice looking body kick.
OByrne tests Sheedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheedy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Sheedy off balance momentarily.
Sheedy thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
OByrne takes a swing at Sheedy's ribcage but misses.
OByrne feints and then cracks Sheedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheedy down.
Sheedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne feints and then cracks Sheedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheedy down.
OByrne connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheedy lands with an overhand left.
Sheedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for OByrne.
OByrne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
OByrne pushes Sheedy away with a front kick.
Sheedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sheedy slips under a jab.
Sheedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OByrne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sheedy.
Sheedy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut lands for OByrne. That snapped Sheedy's head back.
OByrne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheedy under the eye.
Sheedy avoids a kick to the body.
Sheedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OByrne throws a hook but Sheedy blocks it.
OByrne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sheedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
Sheedy slips under a jab from OByrne.
Sheedy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OByrne to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheedy takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne jabs Sheedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheedy is looking to slow OByrne down with leg kicks.
Sheedy lands an overhand right.
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
OByrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy misses with a hook. OByrne ducked under it nicely.
Sheedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OByrne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheedy misses with a few strikes there.
Sheedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheedy throws a series of punches but OByrne avoids them all with ease.
OByrne is trying to counter with his kicks.
OByrne lands with a kick to the ribs.
OByrne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheedy throws a low kick but OByrne avoids it.
Sheedy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Sheedy.
OByrne throws out a powerful jab.
OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheedy.
Sheedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheedy misses with a double jab.
OByrne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sheedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OByrne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Sheedy's leg. Sheedy is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
OByrne connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheedy misses with a body shot.
OByrne throws a series of punches but Sheedy avoids them all with ease.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OByrne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheedy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
OByrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OByrne flicks out a counter leg kick but Sheedy steps away.
Sheedy throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne lands a jab to Sheedy's midsection.
OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheedy's sensitive parts.
Sheedy thuds his right hand into OByrne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OByrne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheedy takes one to the side of the head.
Joseph OByrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OByrne scores with a nice body kick.
OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheedy tries to clinch up.
OByrne scores with a nice body kick.
OByrne scores with a hook to the body. Sheedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheedy throws a lazy right hand but OByrne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OByrne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sheedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
Sheedy avoids the body shot from OByrne.
Sheedy looks to land a combination but OByrne avoids it well.
Sheedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OByrne misses the shot to the body.
Sheedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OByrne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OByrne misses with a combination
and Sheedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from OByrne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sheedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OByrne throws out the jab.
Sheedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OByrne scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
Sheedy throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheedy avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne is looking to slow Sheedy down with leg kicks.
Sheedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from OByrne misses.
Sheedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Sheedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sheedy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sheedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Sheedy finds it's target.
Sheedy throws a hook but OByrne blocks it.
Sheedy tries to clinch there but OByrne circles away.
OByrne throws out a counter right but Sheedy avoids it with no problem.
Sheedy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OByrne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne is looking to slow Sheedy down with leg kicks.
Sheedy checks a low kick from OByrne.
OByrne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
OByrne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
OByrne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne misses the shot to the body.
Sheedy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OByrne.
Sheedy misses the jab.
OByrne scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - OByrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by OByrne there.
OByrne feints and then cracks Sheedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheedy down.
Sheedy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sheedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Sheedy does no damage.
OByrne lands an overhand right.
Sheedy swinging wildly here.
A big right from Sheedy misses.
A good leg kick by OByrne.
OByrne lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheedy avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
Sheedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Sheedy loads up on a big right hand but OByrne slips the punch.
OByrne misses with a hook.
OByrne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheedy on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OByrne - that will leave a mark!
OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheedy moves away.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheedy is just out of range.
OByrne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheedy throws out the jab.
OByrne dips to his left and cracks Sheedy with an uppercut!
Sheedy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OByrne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sheedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OByrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OByrne lands with a nice body kick.
Sheedy ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
OByrne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
OByrne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Sheedy catches OByrne right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
OByrne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
OByrne fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheedy in the body.
Sheedy misses with a straight left.
OByrne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sheedy will feel that in the morning.
OByrne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OByrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheedy misses with a wild body shot.
OByrne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
OByrne throws out a powerful jab.
Sheedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OByrne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OByrne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Sheedy off balance momentarily.
OByrne throws a chopping leg kick but Sheedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
OByrne throws the kick towards the body but Sheedy avoids it.
Nice body kick there by OByrne.
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!
OByrne thuds his shin into the meat of Sheedy's side.
Sheedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OByrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Sheedy misses.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne lands with a right hand.
Sheedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OByrne checks a low kick from Sheedy.
OByrne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne cracks Sheedy with an open hand slap.
Sheedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheedy moves out of range as OByrne strikes.
OByrne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OByrne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sheedy misses with an uppercut. OByrne saw that one coming.
Sheedy throws a good cross that connects.
OByrne staying out of range there.
OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheedy.
OByrne lands a high kick!
OByrne connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Sheedy.
OByrne scores with a hook.
OByrne takes a swing at Sheedy's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sheedy blocks the low kick.
OByrne throws out a loose jab but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OByrne staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a nice looking combination but OByrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheedy swinging wildly here.
Sheedy throws a shot from downtown. OByrne moves away and avoids it.
Sheedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OByrne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - OByrne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sheedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OByrne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sheedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OByrne throws a leg kick which misses Sheedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheedy tries to avoid it.
Sheedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheedy misses with a hook. OByrne ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Sheedy.
OByrne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheedy swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sheedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheedy.
OByrne cracks Sheedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Sheedy - just one landing.
Sheedy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
OByrne lands a jab to the nose.
Sheedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sheedy cracks OByrne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sheedy misses with a hook. OByrne ducked under it nicely.
Sheedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Sheedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OByrne thuds his right hand into Sheedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sheedy misses the jab.
OByrne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OByrne scores with the left hand. Sheedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from OByrne, right into the meat.
Sheedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OByrne misses with a body shot.
Sheedy swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne throws a good cross that connects.
Sheedy throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
OByrne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OByrne looks to land a right hand but Sheedy moved out of range.
OByrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheedy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kevin Sheedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph OByrne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by OByrne there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OByrne 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
Joseph OByrne 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 267 p4p, 35 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 230 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
As Escobar backs off Egyptian throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Escobar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Escobar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Egyptian wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Egyptian tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Escobar slams his shin into Egyptian's torso.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Escobar really felt that one!
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Escobar.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
A nice side step and Egyptian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Escobar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Egyptian swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters by clinching up.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Escobar tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar sets himself, and Egyptian steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar avoids it this time.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
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!
Egyptian gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Egyptian smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian feints a jab promting Escobar to slip. Egyptian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Escobar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Escobar swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Escobar throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar'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.
Escobar misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian thinks about the counter body kick.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Escobar blocks it well.
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar throws a push kick but Egyptian slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Egyptian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escobar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Escobar tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar pulls guard successfully.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Escobar is adopting a defensive guard.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar wants to improve his position but instead Egyptian has moved into half guard.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Escobar manages to control the position for a moment.
Escobar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Escobar working to try and regain half guard.
Egyptian controlling the pace for now.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Egyptian avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
Egyptian prevents Escobar from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Egyptian - the referee stops the clock and Escobar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Egyptian. Escobar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Escobar misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Egyptian's ribs.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a big head kick but Egyptian shrugs it off.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Egyptian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Escobar cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
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 Diego Escobar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
An out of breath Diego Escobar 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 786 p4p, 97 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 342 p4p, 48 weight class). Diddlybottom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Milquetoast. Milktoast Diddlybottom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brakeley.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diddlybottom was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brakeley - that will leave a mark!
Diddlybottom instigates a clinch.
Diddlybottom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diddlybottom manages to end up in side control.
Brakeley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brakeley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diddlybottom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brakeley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brakeley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diddlybottom looks to score with a jab to the body but Brakeley is just out of range.
Diddlybottom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diddlybottom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brakeley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diddlybottom with the counter takedown but Brakeley avoids it easily.
Diddlybottom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diddlybottom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diddlybottom showed some decent athleticism there.
Brakeley is refusing to be controlled, as Diddlybottom sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom thows a huge punch but Brakeley dodges it nicely.
Brakeley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diddlybottom.
Brakeley pushes Diddlybottom off looking to stand but Diddlybottom dives back in and keeps control.
Diddlybottom wants to pass to mount but Brakeley is defending the position.
Brakeley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diddlybottom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diddlybottom seems to be working for a kimura but Brakeley defends the submission attempt.
Brakeley is defending against the submission attempts here by Diddlybottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brakeley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brakeley to regain full guard.
Brakeley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diddlybottom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brakeley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brakeley holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brakeley is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom is pulling down on Brakeley's head. It's preventing any offense from Brakeley, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diddlybottom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brakeley is one step ahead there.
Diddlybottom has an active guard here but Brakeley has managed to pass into half guard.
Diddlybottom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brakeley pulls his head out easily.
Diddlybottom wants to control but Brakeley is keeping busy.
Brakeley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diddlybottom wants to control but Brakeley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brakeley lands a nice short elbow.
Diddlybottom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brakeley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diddlybottom keeps working.
Brakeley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brakeley wants to stand up but Diddlybottom is controlling the position.
Diddlybottom actively working from the bottom here.
Diddlybottom is pressing down on Brakeley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brakeley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diddlybottom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diddlybottom looking to control.
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 Michael Brakeley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brakeley, right into the meat.
Diddlybottom scores with a leg kick.
Diddlybottom throws a head kick but Brakeley moves out of range.
Brakeley feints and then cracks Diddlybottom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diddlybottom down.
Brakeley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diddlybottom staying out of range there.
Brakeley throws an overhand right that lands on Diddlybottom's shoulder, as Diddlybottom tries to avoid the shot.
Diddlybottom checks the leg kick.
Diddlybottom walks into a stiff left hand from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Diddlybottom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brakeley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michael Brakeley is winning the standup battle so far.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Diddlybottom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brakeley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diddlybottom checks the leg kick.
Diddlybottom slips a jab from Brakeley.
Diddlybottom throws a leg kick
letting Brakeley counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley throws a nice looking combination but Diddlybottom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brakeley tries to land a front kick but Diddlybottom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diddlybottom misses with an uppercut.
Diddlybottom thuds his shin into the meat of Brakeley's side.
Brakeley misses with a straight left.
Diddlybottom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diddlybottom has closed the distance and engaged Brakeley in a clinch.
Brakeley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diddlybottom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diddlybottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diddlybottom jumps into guard, dragging Brakeley to the mat.
Brakeley trying to control the position from guard on top but Diddlybottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brakeley stopping the sweep attempt from Diddlybottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom seems keen to control Brakeley's posture.
Diddlybottom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diddlybottom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brakeley's guard.
Diddlybottom slips nicely into half guard.
Diddlybottom passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddlybottom is working for a guillotine from mount but Brakeley frees his head quite easily.
Diddlybottom throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diddlybottom throwing strikes here but Brakeley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brakeley is trying to stand up.
Brakeley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diddlybottom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brakeley tries to hold on but Diddlybottom pushes him away.
Diddlybottom landing strikes from the mount and Brakeley is in trouble!
Diddlybottom with shots to the head and body - Brakeley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by Diddlybottom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brakeley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diddlybottom lands a couple of good shots and Brakeley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Diddlybottom gets his hands free as Brakeley looks to control.
Brakeley trying to get back to his feet but Diddlybottom is in full control for now.
Diddlybottom working for a choke but Brakeley is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diddlybottom missing with punches from the back.
Diddlybottom missing with strikes from the back.
Brakeley wants to get back to his feet.
Brakeley won't enjoy being in this position. Diddlybottom looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Brakeley is tapping - it's over boys! Diddlybottom picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Milktoast Diddlybottom gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 382 p4p, 48 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 135 p4p, 16 weight class). Song has chosen nkoha - Akatsuki as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Lermontov jabs Song right on the nose. Song blinks but takes it well.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Lermontov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Lermontov thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Lermontov moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Song has him pressed against the cage.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Song misses with some punches.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Song lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Song.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov 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.
Lermontov lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Lermontov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Lermontov.
Song gets tackled into the cage by Lermontov. Lermontov maintains the clinch.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Song tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Song turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lermontov decides to pull guard.
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Song can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lermontov is working an open guard so Song takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Song catches Lermontov right on the button with a cross.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song cracks Lermontov with an open hand slap.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song misses with a body kick.
Lermontov checks a low kick from Song.
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Lermontov blocks an uppercut.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Song turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lermontov successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song stands and steps away. Lermontov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Song jabs at Lermontov's body.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Lermontov down.
Lermontov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lermontov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lermontov.
Some bone on bone action there as Lermontov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lermontov's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lermontov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Song throws a head kick but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lermontov.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lermontov lands a right hook to the body.
Lermontov darts in and clinches Song up against the cage.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Lermontov controls his hands.
Lermontov jumps guard but Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov connects with a looping right hand.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lermontov lands with a good body shot.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Lermontov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Lermontov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song moves out of range as Lermontov throws a body kick.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lermontov. Lermontov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lermontov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lermontov misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov moved away.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Lermontov with a nice cross.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Song.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Song pushes Lermontov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov manages to pull guard.
Lermontov is trying to keep Song in close.
Song stands up from Lermontov's guard - Song perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lermontov misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Song's head back.
Lermontov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Lermontov.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lermontov 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.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a body kick.
Song scores with a spinning back kick!
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Lermontov thumps Song with a low kick.
Song cracks the inside of Lermontov's front leg.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
An attempted straight right counter from Lermontov misses the target.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Song misses.
Song connects with a leg kick. Lermontov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lermontov, as that shot connected.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Song.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Lermontov.
Song takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Lermontov blocks a head kick by Song.
Lermontov is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Lermontov backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lermontov doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lermontov to score with a decent uppercut.
Lermontov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Song misses with some punches.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song lands a body shot.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Song.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song lands with a left to the head.
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song lands an overhand right.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov takes one to the chin there.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song thuds a left hand into Lermontov's body.
Song is looking to slow Lermontov down with leg kicks.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Song defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Song breaks from the clinch.
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song lands the left hand.
Song lands a jab.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
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!
Song moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song tries a quick counter leg kick but Lermontov is wise to it.
Nice uppercut there from Lermontov.
Song misses the jab.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song scores with a head kick. Lermontov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov checks a low kick from Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
Lermontov connects with a looping right hand.
Song takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lermontov moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Lermontov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Song misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song tries to keep at a distance but Lermontov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lermontov jumps guard but Song stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Song gets through Lermontov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Song to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lermontov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lermontov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Song can turn it around.
Lermontov pulls guard effortlessly.
Song wants to get up but he can't break Lermontov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lermontov controls Song momentarily but Song frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Song defends well.
Song wants to get up but he can't break Lermontov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song wanted to stand there but Lermontov had control of the position.
Fiyero Lermontov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lermontov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lermontov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lermontov's calf.
Song slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Song looks for the body kick but Lermontov saw that one coming.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Lermontov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Lermontov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song lands a body shot.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Song winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
After the fight, Min-Sik Song was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 30 p4p, 6 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 115 p4p, 13 weight class). Intruder comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Intruder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh cracks Intruder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolinsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Intruder misses the target.
Intruder ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Ozolinsh misses
so Intruder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ozolinsh has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Intruder has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Intruder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Intruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Intruder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Intruder - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Intruder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Intruder's elbow.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ozolinsh on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Intruder tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Intruder back against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder keeps control of Ozolinsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ozolinsh pushes Intruder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Intruder takes a shot to the head.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teodors Ozolinsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Intruder defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Intruder throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
As Ozolinsh tries to get set, Intruder tries to push him back and clinch up but Ozolinsh manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Ozolinsh finds it's way through Intruder's defenses.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolinsh circles away.
Intruder darts in looking for a takedown but Ozolinsh gets double underhooks and turns Intruder into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Intruder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Intruder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bed Intruder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Intruder lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ozolinsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Intruder tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Intruder's body.
Intruder works Ozolinsh's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Intruder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Intruder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ozolinsh is trying to defend but Intruder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ozolinsh wants to improve his position but Intruder is controlling well.
Intruder working Ozolinsh over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Intruder.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozolinsh is trying to stand back up but Intruder is controlling him
Intruder prevents Ozolinsh from improving his position.
Intruder working Ozolinsh over with strikes.
Intruder wants to control but Ozolinsh is keeping him busy.
Ozolinsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozolinsh keeps working.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ozolinsh's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a jab to the body
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Intruder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ozolinsh back to the cage. Intruder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Intruder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Intruder blocks it.
A big left from Intruder misses.
Ozolinsh defending well as Intruder loads up on a big left hand.
Intruder sizes up Ozolinsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Intruder checks a leg kick nicely.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Intruder avoids it with no problem.
Intruder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Intruder throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ozolinsh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Intruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Intruder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh pushes Intruder away with a front kick.
Intruder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder forces Ozolinsh back against the cage and clinches.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Intruder lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Intruder's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Intruder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Intruder.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Intruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Intruder blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh gets through Intruder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Intruder prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Intruder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh gets through Intruder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Intruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Intruder.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Intruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Intruder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Intruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh - that landed with a thud.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Intruder.
The crowd cheers as Intruder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
Ozolinsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Intruder's head.
Intruder motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Intruder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Intruder thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Intruder 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.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
A jab from Intruder misses.
Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Intruder.
Donk. Ozolinsh catches Intruder right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Intruder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Intruder slips the punch.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Intruder misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ozolinsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Intruder under the eye.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Intruder.
Ozolinsh thinks about the counter body kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Intruder misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
Intruder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Intruder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intruder.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Intruder tries to counter with a takedown but Ozolinsh is quick to defend against it.
Intruder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
An inside leg kick from Ozolinsh misses.
Intruder connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Crunch! Ozolinsh slams his shin into Intruder's torso.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Intruder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Intruder to score with a decent uppercut.
Intruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Intruder scores with a body shot.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Intruder.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Intruder lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Intruder connects with the punch.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ozolinsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Intruder lands a jab.
Intruder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Intruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Intruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
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!
Intruder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Intruder, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and pushes Intruder back into the cage.
Intruder wants to take the fight to the mat but Ozolinsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Intruder tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Intruder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ozolinsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bed Intruder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Intruder.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Intruder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Intruder.
Intruder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Teodors Ozolinsh just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Intruder swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Intruder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intruder down.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Intruder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh cracks Intruder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ozolinsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Intruder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Intruder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozolinsh's waist but Ozolinsh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Intruder off to one side.
Intruder gets tackled into the cage by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh maintains the clinch.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Intruder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder lands with a left to the head.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
Ozolinsh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Intruder.
Intruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Intruder.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Intruder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Intruder's ribcage. Intruder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Intruder.
Intruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Intruder has Ozolinsh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Intruder pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ozolinsh tumbling to the mat - Intruder dives into Ozolinsh's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Intruder won't allow Ozolinsh to sweep him here.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses.
Ozolinsh is pulling down on Intruder's head to control his posture.
Intruder content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ozolinsh keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Intruder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Intruder postures up in Ozolinsh's guard and throws a big left but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Ozolinsh stuns Intruder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Intruder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Intruder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bed Intruder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Intruder takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Intruder misses with a shot to the body
and Ozolinsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Ozolinsh.
Intruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder walks into a jab.
A big right from Intruder misses.
Ozolinsh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Intruder is out of range and Ozolinsh settles back down.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder tries to clinch up but Ozolinsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Intruder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Intruder with a jab.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Intruder avoids it easily.
Intruder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Intruder takes one to the chin there.
Intruder throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Ozolinsh is avoiding it.
Ozolinsh lunges at Intruder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Intruder's hand.
Ozolinsh jabs at Intruder's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Intruder's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Intruder tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Intruder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Intruder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ozolinsh is trying to break the clinch but Intruder is controlling him.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh can't break the clinch.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Intruder trying to stall but Ozolinsh improves his position.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Intruder lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Intruder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Intruder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Intruder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ozolinsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Intruder there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ozolinsh is looking to improve his position.
Ozolinsh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bed Intruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozolinsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Intruder slips a nice elbow through Ozolinsh's hands, connecting with Ozolinsh's forehead.
That's four 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.
Intruder is keen to just control but Ozolinsh is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Intruder lands a nice short elbow.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Intruder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ozolinsh is trying to stand up here but Intruder is controlling him well.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ozolinsh defending well though.
Intruder with the ground and pound but Ozolinsh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ozolinsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Intruder is one step ahead there.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ozolinsh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Teodors Ozolinsh waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 84 p4p, 9 weight class) and Super Heavyweight (ranked 168 p4p, 22 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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280 lbs
35 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fujimoto cracks a nice hook into Heavyweight's ribs.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heavyweight lands with an overhand left.
Fujimoto gets a clinch.
Fujimoto blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
Fujimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight cracks Fujimoto with a nice body shot.
Fujimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Fujimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Fujimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Fujimoto scores with a shot to the side of Heavyweight's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heavyweight lands a right hand.
Fujimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Fujimoto misses with some punches.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries to circle away but Fujimoto has him pinned against the cage.
Fujimoto misses with some punches.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fujimotos head.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Fujimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujimoto's elbow.
Fujimoto misses with some punches.
Heavyweight gets through Fujimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fujimoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fujimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight wants to break free but Fujimoto has control.
Fujimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimoto fails to land.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the head.
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight presses Fujimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujimoto working aggressively here.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Fujimoto's head.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heavyweight pushes Fujimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Fujimoto avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimoto controls the action.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujimoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight cracks Fujimoto with a nice body shot.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Heavyweight is working Fujimoto over against the cage.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujimoto's elbow.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fujimoto or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujimoto is rocked!
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Fujimoto avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight drops Fujimoto onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fujimoto is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Fujimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heavyweight creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fujimoto with a big uppercut! Fujimoto tries to clinch up but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fujimoto to the mat! Fujimoto covers up and Heavyweight unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Super Heavyweight!
A victorious Super Heavyweight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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