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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1707 p4p, 208 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 2026 p4p, 232 weight class). Probong has chosen Bodhi Mandala as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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177 cm
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155 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Ungar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ungar - that will leave a mark!
Probong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ungar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Probong misses with a shot to the body
and Ungar counters with an inside leg kick.
Ungar looks for the body kick but Probong saw that one coming.
Ungar is looking to clinch.
Ungar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Probong avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Probong misses the target.
Ungar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ungar slips under a jab from Probong.
Ungar connects with an inside leg kick.
Probong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ungar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Probong walks into a stiff left hand from Ungar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar looks to land a combination but Probong avoids it well.
Ungar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong throws a leg kick that misses.
Ungar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ungar moves away.
The fighters circling - Ungar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ungar tries to work over Probong's front leg with a kick but Probong checks it.
Ungar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Probong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ungar with a nice cross.
Probong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ungar jabs Probong right on the nose. Probong blinks but takes it well.
Probong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ungar rather than just go for the knockout.
Ungar tries to clinch there but Probong circles away.
Ungar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Probong takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Probong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probong throws a push kick but Ungar slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Ungar.
Ungar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ungar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Probong just manages to avoid it.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Probong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Probong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probong misses with a low kick.
Ungar scores with a nice body kick.
Ungar rushes Probong and presses him up against the cage.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ungar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ungar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Probong's elbow.
Probong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probong misses with a body punch.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Probong.
Probong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Probong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ungar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ungar misses with a body punch.
Come on Ungar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Probong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probong.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Probong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probong misses with some punches.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong misses with the head strike.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Probong.
Ungar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Probong working aggressively here.
Ungar jumps guard but Probong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong lands a right hand.
Ungar tries to work over Probong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ungar trying to stall but Probong improves his position.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Probong.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Probong digs a right hand into Ungar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ungar's gas tank.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Probong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Probong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ungar.
Probong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probong has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ungar.
Probong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Probong.
Probong misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong lands with a left to the head.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Probong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probong lands a body shot.
Ungar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sni Probong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ungar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Probong swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Probong cracks a nice hook into Ungar's ribs.
Probong lands with an overhand left.
Ungar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Probong blocking some punches.
Probong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Probong backwards.
Ungar lands a hook that snaps the head of Probong backwards.
Probong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ungar's elbow.
Probong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Probong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnabas Ungar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Probong misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probong.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Probong smiles and moves away.
Ungar jabs Probong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ungar tries for a takedown but Probong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Probong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probong thuds his shin into the meat of Ungar's side.
Ungar slips a straight right by Probong.
Ungar throws a good cross that connects.
Probong throws a shot from downtown. Ungar moves away and avoids it.
Ungar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Probong has time to react.
Probong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
Probong misses with a hook.
Probong moves away from the strike by Ungar.
Probong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Probong misses with a right hand
and Probong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ungar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Probong 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.
Probong checks the leg kick.
Probong throws a leg kick which misses Ungar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ungar tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ungar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ungar. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ungar blocks a jab.
Ungar throwing a counter right hand but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
Probong slaps away a takedown attempt from Ungar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Probong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ungar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ungar tried to counter with a leg kick but Probong avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong swings widly with a right hand
and Ungar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Probong's knee momentarily.
Probong ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
Probong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Probong scores with a nice right hand.
Ungar checks a leg kick.
Ungar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Probong misses with a hook. Ungar ducked under it nicely.
Ungar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ungar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ungar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ungar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Probong.
Probong just misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnabas Ungar is winning the standup battle so far.
Ungar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ungar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Probong slips under a jab.
Ungar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Probong's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar doesn't manage to clinch there - Probong circles away.
Ungar checks a leg kick.
Ungar thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungar tried to score with a low kick but Probong checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
Ungar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probong.
A little jabbing left from Probong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Probong slips a jab from Ungar.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Ungar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probong can pounce on him.
Probong throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
As Probong tries to get set, Ungar tries to push him back and clinch up but Probong manages to avoid the attempt.
Ungar avoids the body shot from Probong.
Ungar ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
As Probong tries to get set, Ungar tries to push him back and clinch up but Probong manages to avoid the attempt.
Probong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ungar is just out of range.
Ungar rushes Probong and presses him up against the cage.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong tries to work over Ungar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probong tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Probong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ungar.
Ungar misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Probong jabs Ungar right on the nose. Ungar blinks but takes it well.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. Probong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Probong misses the target.
Ungar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Probong does it's job there.
Probong misses with an uppercut.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Ungar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Probong misses with a right hand
enabling Ungar to counter with a crisp jab.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Ungar is out of range.
Probong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ungar throws an overhand right that lands on Probong's shoulder, as Probong tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Ungar.
Ungar looks for a takedown but Probong sprawls well.
Ungar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
Probong misses with a body shot.
As Probong tries to get set, Ungar tries to push him back and clinch up but Probong manages to avoid the attempt.
Ungar feints and then cracks Probong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Probong down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Probong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ungar loads up on a big right hand but Probong slips the punch.
Probong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Probong lands a leg kick that knocks Ungar off balance momentarily.
Ungar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ungar shoots in and drives through. Probong sprawls well.
Probong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
Ungar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Probong.
Ungar throws the left hand but Probong avoids the punch easily.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Probong throws a big shot that misses.
Probong checks the leg kick.
Probong misses the jab.
Ungar throwing a counter right hand but Probong manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ungar blocks the low kick.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ungar tries to clinch but Probong is having none of it.
Probong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Probong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ungar under the eye.
Ungar moves into range and clinches up with Probong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Probong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probong throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Ungar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Probong's elbow.
Probong breaks the clinch.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probong.
Probong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Probong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ungar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ungar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ungar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ungar tries to land a body kick
and Ungar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Probong as he checks the leg kick.
Ungar misses with an uppercut. Probong saw that one coming.
Probong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Probong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probong takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Probong lands a jab to Ungar's midsection.
Ungar keeps Probong at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong moves away from the strike by Ungar.
A bone on bone clash there as Probong blocks the leg kick.
Probong lands a jab to Ungar's midsection.
Ungar tries to work over Probong's front leg with a kick but Probong checks it.
It seemed like Probong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Ungar lands.
Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probong. That did some damage!
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ungar manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong avoids the head kick by Ungar.
Probong 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.
It appears Ungar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ungar thumps Probong with a low kick.
Probong avoids the body shot from Ungar.
Ungar 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.
Ungar connects with a right hand. Probong shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ungar staying out of range there.
Probong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ungar.
Ungar scores with a decent looking hook.
Ungar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probong.
Probong lands with a shot to the body.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ungar.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. Probong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Probong slips under a jab from Ungar.
Ungar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Ungar as he connects with a hook.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ungar.
Ungar throws a low kick but Probong moves out of range easily.
Probong throws a low kick but Ungar moves out of range easily.
Ungar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabas Ungar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ungar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
Barnabas Ungar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 1396 p4p, 178 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 1772 p4p, 228 weight class). Northrop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alive And Kicking. 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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175 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii throws a one two combo.
Northrop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Northrop misses with a straight left.
Northrop misses with a takedown
and Makaki Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makaki Iii drives through with a takedown into Northrop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Northrop uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Northrop to the mat! Northrop manages to get full guard.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makaki Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Makaki Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Makaki Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii preventing the sweep.
Northrop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makaki Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makaki Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makaki Iii stays in close to Northrop's body and controls the position.
Makaki Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Northrop's head.
Northrop looking for a guillotine here but Makaki Iii defends easily.
Northrop working for a triangle but Makaki Iii defends it easily.
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Makaki Iii from controlling successfully.
Northrop wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Makaki Iii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makaki Iii postures up.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makaki Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Northrop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makaki Iii defends it easily.
Northrop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Northrop lands a couple of digs.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position here.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makaki Iii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Northrop slips nicely into half guard.
Makaki Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Northrop is looking to advance position but Makaki Iii won't allow it.
Northrop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Northrop wants to control but Makaki Iii is keeping him busy.
Northrop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makaki Iii wants to control but Northrop is keeping busy.
Northrop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop wants to pass to mount but Makaki Iii is defending the position.
Northrop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makaki Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Northrop is thwarting Makaki Iii's attempts to control the position.
Makaki Iii is positioning himself well to prevent Northrop advancing to mount.
Northrop is looking for a kimura here.
Northrop is looking to take a break and control but Makaki Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makaki Iii controlling the position for now.
Makaki Iii wants to control but Northrop is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Northrop misses with a right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a series of strikes. Northrop will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makaki Iii blocks a jab.
Makaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northrop.
Northrop wants to clinch
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Makaki Iii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Northrop back to the cage. Makaki Iii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Northrop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Northrop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii is looking for a counter combo.
Makaki Iii jabs at Northrop's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makaki Iii leaves Northrop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Northrop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makaki Iii's waist but Makaki Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northrop off to one side.
It looked like Makaki Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Northrop misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Makaki Iii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Northrop.
Makaki Iii slips a jab and a cross from Northrop.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Northrop tries to bum rush Makaki Iii with a series of wild strikes but Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Northrop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Makaki Iii lands a couple of digs.
Makaki Iii sitting in guard here, content to control.
Northrop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Northrop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes from guard but Northrop blocks nicely.
Makaki Iii works over Northrop with some ground and pound from guard.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makaki Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii stands up over Northrop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Makaki Iii from controlling successfully.
Makaki Iii won't allow Northrop to sweep him here.
Makaki Iii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Northrop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makaki Iii has managed to get both his arms back between Northrop's legs - danger averted.
Makaki Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Makaki Iii wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
Northrop wants to sweep here but Makaki Iii controlling him for the moment.
Makaki Iii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makaki Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Makaki Iii from controlling successfully.
Makaki Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Makaki Iii lands a couple of digs.
Northrop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makaki Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makaki Iii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makaki Iii lands a couple of digs.
Northrop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makaki Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makaki Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Northrop can do to turn this around?
Northrop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makaki Iii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makaki Iii defends well.
Makaki Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Makaki Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Northrop's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makaki Iii landing some decent shots from guard.
Makaki Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
Makaki Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Northrop controls Makaki Iii momentarily but Makaki Iii frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Northrop blocks a head kick by Makaki Iii.
An inside leg kick lands from Northrop.
Northrop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Northrop misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a left to the body.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Northrop.
Makaki Iii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Northrop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makaki Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Makaki Iii.
Northrop gets control of Makaki Iii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Northrop will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Makaki Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Northrop's head.
Makaki Iii is stalling in the full guard.
Makaki Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makaki Iii stands up over Northrop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makaki Iii postures up in Northrop's guard and throws a big left but Northrop blocks it.
Makaki Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northrop is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Northrop working for a triangle but Makaki Iii defends it easily.
Northrop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makaki Iii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makaki Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Northrop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makaki Iii throws a strike but Northrop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Northrop wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
Yancy Makaki Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makaki Iii pulls Northrop in to control the position.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii wants to sweep here but Northrop controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northrop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makaki Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makaki Iii is on top in guard.
Northrop trying to control the position.
Makaki Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Northrop has his foot on Makaki Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makaki Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Makaki Iii stands up over Northrop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Northrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makaki Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Makaki Iii won't allow Northrop to sweep him here.
Makaki Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makaki Iii lands a couple of digs.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Northrop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makaki Iii has managed to get both his arms back between Northrop's legs - danger averted.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop has momentary wrist control but Makaki Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Northrop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makaki Iii wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
Northrop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii cracks Northrop with a solid left hand.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makaki Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Northrop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makaki Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northrop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makaki Iii defends it easily.
Makaki Iii looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makaki Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
A very excited looking Yancy Makaki Iii 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.
The defeated Russell Northrop had this to say: 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 613 p4p, 76 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 899 p4p, 109 weight class). Cosades comes into the arena with Morrowind blaring out of the sound system. Caius Cosades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades checks a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Cosades has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Cosades misses with a shot to the body
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Cosades checks it.
Cosades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cosades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersen is out of range and Cosades settles back down.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cosades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petersen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petersen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cosades. That's going to slow Petersen down.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Cosades uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petersen. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Petersen as he checks the leg kick.
Petersen takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Petersen misses with the combination.
Cosades appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cosades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petersen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cosades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades tries to move into range but Petersen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petersen throws a leg kick
and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is nestled in close to Petersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Cosades.
Petersen tries to roll over but Cosades keeps him under control.
Cosades is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Petersen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cosades.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cosades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petersen controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Cosades trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Cosades looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cosades is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Cosades looking for subs off his back but Petersen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Cosades is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Petersen dominated that round.
That's time! Cosades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petersen throws a jab when Cosades was well out of range.
Petersen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petersen scores with a kick to the body.
Petersen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosades doesn't seem bothered though.
Petersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosades circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Cosades takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petersen lands with a kick to the temple. Cosades shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Petersen misses
and Cosades counters with a shoot takedown. Petersen fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades is looking to work some ground and pound but Petersen has wrist control.
Cosades works over Petersen with some ground and pound from guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cosades controlling Petersen's posture.
Cosades has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Petersen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cosades.
Caius Cosades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades struggling a bit here.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Cosades 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.
Cosades is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cosades prevents Petersen from improving position.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Cosades is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Petersen gets to mount! Cosades was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cosades slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Cosades moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cosades pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Cosades wants to control the position but Petersen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen is stalling here. Cosades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cosades tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cosades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Cosades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersen is able to avoid easily.
Cosades throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades is looking to wear down Petersen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosades.
Petersen throws out a counter right but Cosades avoids it with no problem.
Cosades dives in and grabs Petersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes down on Cosades's head and hops out.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Cosades drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petersen sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cosades doesn't seem phased though.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades tries to counter with a takedown but Petersen is quick to defend against it.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosades staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades misses the jab.
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petersen jabs at Cosades's body.
Petersen misses with a left hand
and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Petersen didn't expect that.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.
Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cosades throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Petersen escapes and throws Cosades's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cosades manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petersen defending well though.
Cosades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cosades is looking for a kimura but Petersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.
Cosades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen has momentary wrist control but Cosades slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosades connects with a couple of short punches.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosades.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cosades is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cosades throwing strikes but missing.
Steven Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades throws a big elbow that misses.
Cosades cracks Petersen with a solid left hand.
Cosades is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cosades is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petersen is pulling down on Cosades's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosades, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Petersen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Caius Cosades.
I think Petersen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Petersen!
Steven Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 797 p4p, 99 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 788 p4p, 96 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mush Mouth was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mouth slips a jab from Zaitsev.
Mouth connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mouth or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaitsev, which made it look bad.
Zaitsev lands a nice looking body shot.
Mouth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaitsev scores with a jab to the head.
Mouth misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaitsev tries to work over Mouth's front leg with a kick but Mouth checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Zaitsev. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaitsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouth.
Mouth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaitsev doesn't seem bothered though.
Mouth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev tries to move into range but Mouth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zaitsev has closed the distance and engaged Mouth in a clinch.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mouth is trying to break the clinch but Zaitsev is controlling him.
Mouth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaitsev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mouth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mouth throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Zaitsev. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zaitsev sprawls well initially but Mouth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mouth is nestled in close to Zaitsev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mouth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zaitsev trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mouth there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaitsev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
Zaitsev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaitsev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaitsev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mouth is trying to stand up here but Zaitsev is controlling him well.
Mouth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth tries to kick Zaitsev off but Zaitsev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zaitsev looks to land a strike but Mouth avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zaitsev with a nice head shot there.
Mouth keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Zaitsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Mouth keeps moving.
Zaitsev stops Mouth from standing up.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Zaitsev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaitsev with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zaitsev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zaitsev throws a strike but Mouth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaitsev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've been informed that Mouth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zaitsev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mouth wants to get back to his feet.
Zaitsev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaitsev not doing much here.
Mouth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Dmitri Zaitsev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zaitsev throws a looping overhand right but Mouth ducks down to avoid it.
Mush Mouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouth jabs Zaitsev right on the nose. Zaitsev blinks but takes it well.
Mouth feints a jab promting Zaitsev to slip. Mouth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zaitsev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zaitsev dips to his left and cracks Mouth with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Mouth misses its intended target.
Zaitsev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mouth manages to circle out of the way.
Zaitsev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zaitsev takes a swing at Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Mouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaitsev misses the shot to the body.
Zaitsev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mouth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zaitsev is in Mouth's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitsev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaitsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaitsev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mouth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaitsev.
Mouth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaitsev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaitsev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaitsev throws an elbow that misses. Mouth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaitsev's guard. Nice move by Mouth!
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouth defends well.
Mouth cracks Zaitsev with a solid left hand.
Mouth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaitsev's head.
Zaitsev 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.
Mouth lands a couple of elbows.
Zaitsev has momentary wrist control but Mouth slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaitsev's head.
Mouth chips away with some ground and pound.
Mouth won't allow Zaitsev to sweep him here.
Mouth is in close to Zaitsev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouth wants to pass the guard but Zaitsev is keeping the position.
Zaitsev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet.
Zaitsev is trying to keep Mouth in close.
Mouth lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mouth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaitsev looking to control.
Mouth passes Zaitsev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mouth trying to pass the guard but Zaitsev defending well.
Zaitsev trying to control but Mouth postures up.
Mouth works his way into full mount!
Zaitsev regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mouth lands a nice short elbow.
Mush Mouth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mouth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zaitsev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mouth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mouth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zaitsev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mouth landing some decent shots from guard.
Zaitsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaitsev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mouth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mush Mouth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mouth throws a combination. Zaitsev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mouth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaitsev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mouth's head.
Zaitsev throws the kick towards the body but Mouth avoids it.
Zaitsev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouth feints a jab promting Zaitsev to slip. Mouth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zaitsev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zaitsev is rocked!
Mouth throws an overhand right that has Zaitsev reeling! Mouth follows up with more punches and Zaitsev is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mush Mouth!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mush Mouth made sure he mentioned Garra Nutri, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 962 p4p, 128 weight class) and Arjen Lucassen (ranked 1127 p4p, 145 weight class). Arjen Lucassen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gurgen Davidyan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucassen swings for the body but Davidyan moves out of range.
Lucassen 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.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidyan throwing a counter right hand but Lucassen manages to avoid it.
Davidyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucassen moves out of range of the leg kick from Davidyan.
Lucassen feints a jab promting Davidyan to slip. Lucassen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davidyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lucassen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range.
Lucassen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Lucassen connects with a nice looking jab.
Davidyan lands a leg kick that knocks Lucassen off balance momentarily.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lucassen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Davidyan.
Nice defenses there by Davidyan.
The crowd cheers as Davidyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucassen doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidyan takes a swing at Lucassen's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lucassen misses with a few strikes there.
Davidyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Lucassen misses.
Davidyan avoids the head kick by Lucassen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen scores with a shot to the body.
Lucassen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucassen moves out of range of the body kick.
Davidyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucassen lands a really nice looking cross but Davidyan seems unphased.
Lucassen misses with a looping right.
Davidyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Davidyan.
Lucassen connects with the punch.
Lucassen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davidyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucassen.
As Lucassen backs away, Davidyan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lucassen tests Davidyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucassen throws the left hand but Davidyan avoids the punch easily.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucassen with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davidyan's head.
Davidyan swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Davidyan throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Lucassen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan catches Lucassen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Lucassen misses
and Davidyan counters with a big head kick but Lucassen shrugs it off.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidyan lands with a nice body punch.
Davidyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucassen ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but Lucassen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davidyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Davidyan.
Lucassen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucassen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body.
Lucassen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucassen avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Lucassen checks a low kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a leg kick that knocks Lucassen off balance momentarily.
A big right from Lucassen misses.
Davidyan scores with a kick to the body.
Lucassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen 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.
Davidyan cracks a nice hook into Lucassen's ribs.
Lucassen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidyan moves away.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucassen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucassen throws out a counter right but Davidyan avoids it with no problem.
Davidyan misses with a looping left.
Lucassen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucassen! But no joy.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Davidyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davidyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucassen.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan wants to clinch up but Lucassen keeps it at a distance.
Lucassen scores with a leg kick.
Lucassen scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Lucassen is predictable there
and Davidyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucassen missing with a left hand there. Davidyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucassen keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidyan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davidyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davidyan misses with a low kick.
Lucassen throws a nice head kick!
Davidyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davidyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davidyan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davidyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
Lucassen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Lucassen.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucassen.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucassen walks into a left hand.
Lucassen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Davidyan defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand.
Davidyan slips a jab from Lucassen.
Davidyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucassen.
Lucassen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjen Lucassen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucassen throws a big shot that misses.
Davidyan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Davidyan scores with a punch to the head.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidyan rushes Lucassen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidyan has Lucassen pressed against the cage, preventing Lucassen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Davidyan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davidyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike.
Lucassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davidyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucassen tries to work over Davidyan's front leg with a kick but Davidyan checks it.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davidyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen cracks a nice hook into Davidyan's ribs.
Lucassen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucassen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
Lucassen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
Davidyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucassen's head.
Davidyan throws a wild body kick that Lucassen sees coming a mile off.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucassen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Lucassen throws a big shot that misses.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davidyan lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen misses with a right hand
and Davidyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucassen takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Davidyan ducks down to avoid it.
Davidyan misses with a body kick.
Davidyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucassen connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucassen misses with a hook
and Davidyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidyan tries to clinch there but Lucassen circles away.
Davidyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucassen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davidyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucassen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucassen moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Davidyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Lucassen does no damage.
Lucassen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucassen throws a right hand that Davidyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidyan also avoids with ease.
Lucassen avoids a kick to the body.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Davidyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucassen.
Lucassen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucassen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidyan catches Lucassen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucassen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucassen throws the left hand but Davidyan avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Davidyan misses
and Lucassen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a straight left.
Lucassen misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Davidyan lands.
Lucassen throws a shot from downtown. Davidyan moves away and avoids it.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut.
Davidyan throws a wild body kick that Lucassen sees coming a mile off.
Lucassen misses with a wild body shot.
Lucassen walks into a straight right hand from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body.
Davidyan scores with a push kick.
Lucassen looks for the body kick but Davidyan saw that one coming.
As Lucassen looks to move away, Davidyan throws a big counter combo but Lucassen just gets out of the way.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Lucassen throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Davidyan throws a sloppy head kick and Lucassen moves out of range easily.
Davidyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucassen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucassen throws the kick towards the body but Davidyan avoids it.
Lucassen misses with a hook to the body
and Davidyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucassen thinking.
Lucassen scores with a nice head shot.
Davidyan tries to work over Lucassen's front leg with a kick but Lucassen checks it.
Nice body kick there by Davidyan.
Lucassen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucassen.
Davidyan swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Davidyan throws out a leg kick but Lucassen moves out of range and Davidyan only half commits.
Lucassen moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Lucassen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Davidyan ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
Lucassen takes one to the side of the head.
Lucassen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucassen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a shot to the body.
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 Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davidyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lucassen misses with a straight right.
Lucassen throws a hook but Davidyan blocks it.
Davidyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucassen scores with a nice right hand.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
Davidyan misses with a low kick as Lucassen jumps back.
Lucassen fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
A swing and a miss from Lucassen.
Lucassen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidyan. Davidyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Davidyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davidyan stuns Lucassen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucassen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davidyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Davidyan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucassen misses with the combination.
Davidyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a front kick that sends Lucassen stumbling back into the cage.
Lucassen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucassen throws a hook but Davidyan blocks it.
Davidyan throwing a counter right hand but Lucassen manages to avoid it.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucassen misses with a hook.
A jab from Lucassen misses.
Davidyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucassen can pounce on him.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Lucassen finds it's way through Davidyan's defenses.
Davidyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
Lucassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucassen staying out of range there.
Lucassen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucassen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucassen throws a right and a left that Davidyan avoids nicely.
Davidyan lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucassen slips a jab from Davidyan.
A cross from Davidyan lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidyan. That's going to slow Lucassen down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davidyan - that will leave a mark!
Davidyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucassen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davidyan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lucassen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davidyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucassen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davidyan connects with a leg kick. Lucassen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucassen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucassen throws a right hand that misses
and Davidyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucassen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davidyan checks it well.
Lucassen throws a shot from downtown. Davidyan moves away and avoids it.
Lucassen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucassen fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Lucassen moves away and avoids it.
Lucassen dips to his left and cracks Davidyan with an uppercut!
Davidyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Davidyan scores with a head kick. Lucassen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davidyan misses with a hook. Lucassen ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen takes one to the side of the head.
Lucassen avoids the head kick by Davidyan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davidyan.
Lucassen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Lucassen moves away and avoids it.
Davidyan misses with an uppercut. Lucassen saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the body.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucassen.
Lucassen scores with a spinning back kick!
A left and a right from Lucassen both land. Nice combination.
Lucassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Lucassen misses.
Davidyan throws a lazy right hand but Lucassen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davidyan looks for the body kick but Lucassen saw that one coming.
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 slow jab from Davidyan misses its intended target.
Lucassen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Lucassen jabs Davidyan right on the nose. Davidyan blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Lucassen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davidyan tries to score with a low kick but Lucassen moves his leg out of the way.
Lucassen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucassen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davidyan forces Lucassen back against the cage and clinches.
Davidyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucassen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucassen throws a shot from downtown. Davidyan moves away and avoids it.
Lucassen misses with the combination.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucassen avoids the head kick by Davidyan.
Davidyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucassen.
Davidyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Davidyan. Those never looked like landing.
Lucassen throws out a counter right but Davidyan avoids it with no problem.
Lucassen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A clash of legs there as Davidyan blocks the low kick.
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 Gurgen Davidyan.
I think Davidyan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 622 p4p, 77 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 2367 p4p, 227 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by Star Trek. The crowd seem to be enjoying McKenna's choice of entrance music: Freedom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
286 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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212 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crewman V is fending him off so far but McKenna persists. Nope, Crewman V circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenna blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crewman V, as that shot connected.
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
McKenna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crewman V as he avoids it easily.
Expendable Crewman V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but Crewman V shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crewman V throws a lazy right hand but McKenna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKenna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crewman V, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Crewman V.
McKenna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKenna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crewman V prevents it.
Crewman V lands a nice elbow.
McKenna is trying to break the clinch but Crewman V is controlling him.
Crewman V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crewman V.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crewman V prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V lands an elbow inside.
Crewman V breaks the clinch.
McKenna closes the distance and clinches up with Crewman V, looking for a takedown. McKenna pushes Crewman V against the cage but Crewman V circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crewman V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKenna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crewman V connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKenna. McKenna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Robert McKenna's cut even more.
Crewman V clinches.
Crewman V working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crewman V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenna breaks the clinch.
Crewman V moves into the clinch.
McKenna blocks the elbow strike.
Crewman V throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crewman V creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crewman V can't find room to land a body shot as McKenna controls the action.
Crewman V's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKenna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crewman V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robert McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crewman V misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKenna on the side of the head.
The cut above Robert McKenna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McKenna tries to clinch up but Crewman V circles away and keeps his distance.
McKenna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crewman V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crewman V throws a solid leg kick but McKenna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crewman V.
McKenna shoots in looking for a takedown but Crewman V manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKenna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Crewman V.
McKenna fails with a takedown attempt.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt
and Crewman V counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crewman V scores with a three punch combo!
Robert McKenna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert McKenna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Expendable Crewman V!
A relieved looking Expendable Crewman V thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 233 p4p, 40 weight class) and Sergei Martynov (ranked 520 p4p, 65 weight class). Stein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Falling Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Martynov.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein clinches up against the cage.
Martynov tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Martynov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martynov lands a nice elbow.
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Stein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martynov's brow.
Martynov blocks a body shot from Stein.
Martynov blocks an elbow strike.
Martynov decides to pull guard.
Martynov keeping full guard, as Stein tries to pass.
Stein stands up from Martynov's guard - Stein perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martynov walks into a stiff left hand from Stein.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martynov, right into the meat.
Martynov sizes up Stein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martynov scores with a jab to the body.
Martynov jabs at Stein's body.
Stein avoids the head kick by Martynov.
Martynov lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martynov lands a head shot.
Martynov defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Stein misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martynov works Stein's body with a nice hook.
Stein moves into the clinch.
Stein prevents a body shot from Martynov.
Martynov tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martynov stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein presses Martynov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martynov blocks the elbow strike.
Martynov misses with some punches.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Martynov.
Martynov lands with a light punch inside.
Martynov blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martynov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martynov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martynov obliges.
Stein is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Martynov.
Martynov avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stein blocks a body shot from Martynov.
Martynov blocks an elbow strike.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Martynov tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martynov blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Martynov blocks the elbow strike.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martynov scores with a shot to the side of Stein's head.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martynov blocks an elbow strike.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Martynov manages to break the clinch.
Stein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frank Stein's cut is getting worse.
Stein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein slips a jab and a cross from Martynov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein drives through and clinches with Martynov against the cage.
Martynov misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Martynov.
Martynov scores with a hook to the body.
Martynov jumps into guard, dragging Stein to the mat.
Martynov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martynov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Martynov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein wanted to stand there but Martynov had control of the position.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Martynov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Martynov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stein moves forwards but Martynov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martynov thuds a left hand into Stein's body.
Martynov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martynov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stein walks into a straight right hand from Martynov.
Stein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stein with a hook.
Stein cracks Martynov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martynov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martynov is out of range and Stein settles back down.
Martynov scores with a nice strike.
Martynov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martynov throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Stein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martynov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Stein right on the button. Stein goes down! Martynov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Martynov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 106 p4p, 16 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 144 p4p, 25 weight class). Tyrone Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. On his way into the cage it seems that Russell Tyrone Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gravas misses with a straight left.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Tyrone Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas .
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gravas 's head.
Tyrone Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Gravas avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrone Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Gravas .
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gravas .
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones wants to clinch up but Gravas keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Gravas feints and then cracks Tyrone Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Gravas misses with a few strikes there.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Latka Gravas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Tyrone Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid it.
Gravas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tyrone Jones finds it's way through Gravas 's defenses.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Gravas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Gravas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Gravas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Gravas .
A big right from Gravas misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Gravas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gravas scores with a nice right hand.
Gravas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyrone Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyrone Jones's head backwards.
Tyrone Jones with a nice cross.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Gravas 's ribs.
Gravas moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
A shot to the body from Tyrone Jones misses
and Gravas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gravas .
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravas cracks Tyrone Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tyrone Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gravas finish him?
Tyrone Jones is rocked!
Tyrone Jones switches off momentarily and Gravas cracks him with a monster right hand! Tyrone Jones topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gravas dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gravas !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latka Gravas !
Our winner, Latka Gravas , 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, Russell Tyrone Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang is for the children. We teach the children... Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 137 p4p, 17 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 262 p4p, 34 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian War Chant. The crowd seem to be enjoying Turner's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. 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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35
157 lbs
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31
156 lbs
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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
30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Built takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Turner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Built lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Pa‘Akea Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Built scores with a nice right hand.
Turner tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Turner cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
Built blocks a jab.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Built connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Elgin Turner has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Built tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Built tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Built shows good takedown defense.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner cracks Built with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Turner.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Built throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner 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.
Built scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Built slips a straight right by Turner.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
Turner with a hook.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner catches Built with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner avoids the body shot from Built.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Built had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Turner 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.
Turner punishes Built's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner with a hook.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Built. Beautiful body shot.
Turner takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Turner feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
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.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner tries to bum rush Built with a series of wild strikes but Built uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Built blocks a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Built might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Built walks into a jab.
Built lands a two punch combo.
Built blocks a jab.
Turner lunges at Built with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Built's hand.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Built slips a jab from Turner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner cracks Built with a good jab.
Built has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Built misses with a head kick.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Built.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Built 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.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Built looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Built is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Built throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands with a straight right. Built didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Built defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Built lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Built walks into a jab.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Built moves his leg out of the way.
Built tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Built moves into the clinch.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Turner prevents a body shot from Built.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner jabs at Built's body.
Built misses with a body kick.
Turner misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Turner fails with the takedown
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Built slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Built takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Built takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Built wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built slips under a jab from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Turner cracks Built with a good jab.
Built stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Built 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.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Built has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
Built pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Built settles back down.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Built misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
Built looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner works Built's body with a nice hook.
Built connects with a jab.
Turner is rocked!
Turner misses the jab.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Built off the cage and back into range.
Built slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Built throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Built throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built staying out of range there.
Turner throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner slips under a jab from Built.
Built slips under a jab.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built throws a counter high kick but Turner was just alert enough to avoid it.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a body kick that stops Turner in his tracks momentarily.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built blocks a jab.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Built. Built circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner punishes Built's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Built with an uppercut!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids the head kick by Built.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Built misses.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Built misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner misses with a hook
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner misses the jab.
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Turner catches Built right on the button with a cross.
Turner cracks Built with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Built lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
As Turner looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Turner just gets out of the way.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner misses the body punch
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner misses the body punch
and Built counters with a nice body shot.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Turner lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Built avoids the body shot from Turner.
Built moves away from the strike by Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Built takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turner takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Built counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Built cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Built lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Built avoids the body shot from Turner.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Built takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner misses with a left hand
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Built fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the cage.
Turner prevents a body shot from Built.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a body shot.
Turner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Built blocking some punches.
A short right from Built.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Turner tries to break free but Built pushes him back against the cage.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner blocks a body shot from Built.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner blocks a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Built avoids the body shot from Turner.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
And Built counters with a quick kick to the body but Turner blocks it.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built staying out of range there.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pa‘Akea Built will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner'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!
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Built.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Built closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Built misses.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner with a hook.
Built slips under a jab from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Built.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built with a nice cross.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner stuns Built with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Turner lands.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Built looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built misses with a body kick.
Built swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built with a hook.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
And Built counters with a quick kick to the body but Turner blocks it.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Built is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Turner tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Built is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Built keeping control of the position.
Built wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elgin Turner.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner is the new lightweight champion!
Elgin Turner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 73 p4p, 11 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 190 p4p, 28 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valentine's choice of entrance music: Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. Mark Kerr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kerr tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Kerr is out of range.
Kerr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kerr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Kerr misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Valentine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine connects with a jab.
Kerr tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Kerr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Valentine avoids it well and moves away.
Kerr blocks a jab.
Kerr has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Kerr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kerr tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine is working Kerr over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Kerr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
Kerr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
Kerr wants to take the fight to the mat but Valentine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Kerr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
Valentine presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Valentine presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Valentine.
A right hook to the body lands for Valentine.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body.
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine gets through Kerr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine cracks Kerr with a nice body shot.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine lands a right hand.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
Valentine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
Kerr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerr wants to take the fight to the mat but Valentine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valentine pushes Kerr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valentine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Kerr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Kerr.
Valentine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Kerr glances at the clock... BAM! Valentine nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kerr crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kerr is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Valentine!
Remy Valentine is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Remy Valentine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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