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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1501 p4p, 168 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 1370 p4p, 157 weight class). Ji Woo comes into the arena with 나쁜 달 상승 blaring out of the sound system. Dall has chosen Bride - Beast as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 27 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.
Ji Woo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ji Woo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up but Dall circles away and keeps his distance.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ji Woo actively working from the bottom here.
Ji Woo wants to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back.
Ji Woo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
Dall wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Ji Woo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ji Woo can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Ji Woo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo gets full guard.
Ji Woo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ji Woo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dall wants to improve his position but Ji Woo is controlling well.
Ji Woo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ji Woo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dall has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Ji Woo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dall sees it coming and defends easily.
Ji Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dall defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking for a kimura here.
Dall moves into full guard.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ji Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dall trying to hold on to Ji Woo's head to control him but Ji Woo postures up.
Ji Woo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Ji Woo eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ji Woo pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Ji Woo jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Ji Woo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dall!
Dall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ji Woo works his way into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Ji Woo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
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!
Dall drops back looking for a leg! Ji Woo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ji Woo manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Ji Woo's guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong Ji Woo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dall throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ji Woo's body to avoid the submission. Ji Woo has instead reached around Dall's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ji Woo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 2165 p4p, 214 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 3796 p4p, 331 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bushiri avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a hook but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirowski sprawls well. Mirowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bushiri gets slowly back to his feet.
As Bushiri backs away, Mirowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bushiri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski stuffs the takedown.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski.
Mirowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bushiri.
Mirowski wants to slow Bushiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirowski scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Mirowski tries to sprawl out of it but Bushiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mirowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirowski stuffs the takedown.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mirowski scores with a jab. Bushiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirowski scores with a punch to the head.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the body.
Bushiri rushes Mirowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mirowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Bushiri pulls guard.
Mirowski passes Bushiri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mirowski wants to free his trapped foot but Bushiri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mirowski in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri trying to hold on to Mirowski's head to control him but Mirowski postures up.
Bushiri is trying to stand up here but Mirowski is controlling him well.
Mirowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mirowski is thwarting Bushiri's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bushiri is looking to clinch but Mirowski is avoiding it.
Bushiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mirowski circles away.
Mirowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bushiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirowski sprawls well. He's pushed Bushiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Bushiri avoided it.
Bushiri checks the leg kick.
Bushiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mirowski pinned against the cage. Mirowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bushiri tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Bushiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mirowski's head.
Bushiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bushiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Bushiri's head.
Bushiri tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Mirowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bushiri is rocked!
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Bushiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Mirowski finish him?
Mirowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Mirowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bushiri moves in looking to clinch but Mirowski pushes him off.
Bushiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirowski swivels and escapes.
Mirowski throwing a counter right hand but Bushiri manages to avoid it.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bushiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Mirowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bushiri counters with a body kick.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Bushiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushiri tries to clinch
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Mirowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushiri can do to turn this around?
Mirowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Bushiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski tries to work over Bushiri's front leg with a kick but Bushiri checks it.
Bushiri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mirowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bushiri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mirowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Bushiri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mirowski is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski stands up and waves to Bushiri to follow him.
Bushiri tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bushiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bushiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bushiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Mirowski, which made it look bad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mirowski - that will leave a mark!
Mirowski scores with a nice right hand.
Bushiri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mirowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski wants to slow Bushiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Bushiri wants to counter the offense by Mirowski and move into the clinch position.
Bushiri misses with a takedown attempt - Mirowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Bushiri tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Mirowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mirowski.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Bushiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bushiri tries for a takedown but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushiri drives through and clinches with Mirowski against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bushiri.
Stalling in the clinch from Bushiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski misses with the head strike.
Mirowski misses with some punches.
Mirowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri wants a takedown but no success here.
Bushiri tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirowski avoids the damage to the body.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Mirowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirowski lands with a right to the head.
Bushiri tries for a takedown but Mirowski manages to get underhooks.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Mirowski won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mirowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bushiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Karol Mirowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Bushiri counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bushiri blocks a jab.
Mirowski cracks Bushiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bushiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirowski looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
Bushiri wants to counter with a clinch but Mirowski pushes him away.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirowski lands a nice hook to Bushiri's body. Bushiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mirowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirowski throws a nice looking combination but Bushiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mirowski but Mirowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bushiri.
Mirowski lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Bushiri is looking for the big counter here.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
As Mirowski backs off Bushiri throws a huge counter combo but Mirowski manages to avoid it all.
Bushiri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mirowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mirowski pinned against the cage. Mirowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bushiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bushiri defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
Bushiri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bushiri somewhat.
Mirowski throws the kick towards the body but Bushiri avoids it.
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski wants to land a leg kick but Bushiri is out of range.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirowski tries to avoid it but Bushiri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirowski to the ground. Mirowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Bushiri is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bushiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirowski swivels and escapes.
It looked like Mirowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Bushiri goes for a double leg but Mirowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mirowski continues to drive forward.
Mirowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bushiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bushiri.
Mirowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski loads up on a big right hand but Bushiri slips the punch.
Bushiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mirowski circles away.
Mirowski misses with a left hand
and Bushiri counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri blocks a body shot from Mirowski.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski lands with a right to the head.
Mirowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri jumps into guard, dragging Mirowski to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mirowski continues to stall.
Bushiri keeping moving, preventing Mirowski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mirowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushiri is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bushiri shoots in and drives through. Mirowski sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Mirowski misses
and Bushiri counters with a left and a right that stings Mirowski.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Bushiri rushes Mirowski and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mirowski fails to land.
Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Bushiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Mirowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mirowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dalton (ranked 1102 p4p, 146 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 1587 p4p, 202 weight class). Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lokren is able to avoid easily.
Lokren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dalton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lokren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lokren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Nick Dalton has been cut.
We've been told by Dalton's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dalton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
Dalton misses with an uppercut
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren moves out of range of the body kick from Dalton.
Dalton connects with a body shot that sends Lokren's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Dalton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dalton tenderised Lokren's leg. Lokren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dalton moves into the clinch successfully.
Lokren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalton's elbow.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren misses with an elbow strike.
Lokren misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Dalton.
Lokren lands an elbow just above Dalton 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Dalton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Dalton.
Lokren swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren lands a body punch.
Lokren misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lokren throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
A nice left hand lands by Dalton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lokren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton avoids the elbow strike from Lokren, against the cage.
Lokren misses with some punches.
Dalton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Dalton lands an uppercut.
Lokren misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton prevents a body shot from Lokren.
Lokren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lokren.
A short right from Lokren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Lokren tries a body shot but Dalton blocks it.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lokren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Lokren presses Dalton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Dalton.
Dalton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lokren.
Dalton misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from Lokren.
Lokren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dalton controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Lokren.
Lokren scores with a shot to the side of Dalton's head.
Lokren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Dalton lands with a short shot to the head.
Lokren misses with some punches.
Lokren throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dalton.
Lokren lands an elbow just above Dalton 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Dalton.
Dalton lands with a right to the head.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
Dalton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Lokren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dalton.
Dalton is working Lokren over against the cage.
Lokren throws a head punch that misses.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Dalton.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
A head punch on the inside from Lokren fails to land.
Dalton lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lokren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lokren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dalton scores with a shoulder strike.
Lokren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lokren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Nick Dalton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton misses with a body punch
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Nick Dalton is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalton digs a good hook to Lokren's body.
Lokren checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dalton.
Dalton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Dalton finds it's target.
Dalton thows a leg kick but Lokren checks it
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Dalton slips under a jab from Lokren.
Dalton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalton misses with a low kick.
Lokren flicks out a counter leg kick but Dalton steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dalton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokren throws a hook but Dalton avoids it easily.
Dalton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dalton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dalton sizes up Lokren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Dalton ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dalton.
Dalton misses with an uppercut
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dalton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Dalton lands a nice hook to Lokren's body. Lokren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokren swings for the body but Dalton moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren 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.
Dalton stuns Lokren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
Dalton cracks a nice hook into Lokren's ribs.
Dalton works Lokren's body with a nice hook.
Dalton lunges at Lokren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lokren's hand.
Dalton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dalton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looks to throw the jab but Lokren is out of range.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dalton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dalton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Lokren moves out of range easily.
Lokren tries to counter with a clinch but Dalton shakes him off and moves away.
Lokren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalton lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Dalton cracks Lokren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dalton checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lokren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lokren staying out of range there.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Dalton moves away and avoids it.
Dalton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lokren doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lokren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lokren 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.
Dalton tries to clinch but Lokren moves away
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Dalton throws a looping overhand right but Lokren ducks down to avoid it.
Dalton digs a good hook to Lokren's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dalton throws a lazy right hand but Lokren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton throws a hook but Lokren blocks it.
Dalton dips to his left and cracks Lokren with an uppercut!
Dalton clinches.
Dalton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dalton has a couple of punches blocked by Lokren.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
A short right from Lokren on the inside.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lokren.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Lokren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Lokren.
Lokren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Lokren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalton.
Dalton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dalton wants to clinch up but Lokren keeps it at a distance.
Dalton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dalton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dalton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton tries to clinch but Lokren moves away
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nick Dalton's cut is getting worse.
Dalton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lokren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dalton clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lokren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dalton's brow.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Dalton scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren lands a right hand.
Lokren misses with an elbow strike.
Lokren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
A short right from Lokren on the inside.
Lokren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dalton fails to land.
Dalton is trying to maintain a safe position but Lokren gets an underhook and turns Dalton into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lokren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lokren swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton blocks a body shot from Lokren.
A short right from Lokren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalton.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dalton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dalton working aggressively here.
Lokren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lokren tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sairanix Lokren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalton.
Dalton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dalton tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Dalton misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Lokren tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Lokren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lokren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren working aggressively here.
Nick Dalton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lokren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Lokren takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lokren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lokren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lokren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lokren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lokren.
Lokren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sairanix Lokren.
I think Dalton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dalton!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 541 p4p, 67 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 627 p4p, 75 weight class). Noriega kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yeboah's choice of entrance music: Lionel Richie - All Night Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Noriega.
Noriega throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Noriega lands a nice looking body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Noriega scores with a four punch combination!
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yeboah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noriega swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Yeboah is predictable there
and Noriega counters with a thumping low kick.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Yeboah or perhaps it was just good defense by Noriega, which made it look bad.
Noriega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yeboah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yeboah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Noriega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Yeboah's head.
Yeboah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Yeboah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yeboah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pablo Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Yeboah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Noriega takes one to the side of the head.
Noriega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yeboah scores with a head kick. Noriega tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Yeboah throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Yeboah.
Noriega slaps away a takedown attempt from Yeboah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeboah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noriega.
A jab from Noriega finds it's way through Yeboah's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Yeboah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeboah throws a leg kick that misses.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yeboah is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Yeboah avoids them all with ease.
Yeboah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been told by Noriega's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noriega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yeboah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noriega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noriega throws a sloppy body shot
and Yeboah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noriega's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega cracks a nice hook into Yeboah's ribs.
Yeboah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noriega as he jumps to the side.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Yeboah is out of range.
Noriega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yeboah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noriega's head.
Yeboah tries to move into range but Noriega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noriega avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noriega manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass.
Yeboah drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noriega dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah has his foot on Noriega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noriega works his way back into a safe position though.
Noriega wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving.
Noriega wants to stand but Yeboah is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yeboah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noriega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noriega trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yeboah's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noriega throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
Yeboah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yeboah misses with a looping right.
Yeboah throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yeboah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick.
Yeboah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeboah throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Yeboah.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yeboah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeboah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeboah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yeboah! But no joy.
Jab from Noriega.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeboah can do to turn this around?
Noriega scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah motions for Noriega to come forward. Yeboah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Yeboah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeboah misses with a body kick.
Noriega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Noriega.
Yeboah misses with a head kick.
Noriega throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega cracks Yeboah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yeboah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Yeboah.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Yeboah counters with a leg kick.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Yeboah avoids them all with ease.
Yeboah tries to clinch up.
Noriega blocks the body kick.
Noriega misses with a double jab.
Noriega misses with a hook. Yeboah ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yeboah! But no joy.
Noriega lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Yeboah.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega 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.
Yeboah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noriega, right into the meat.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
Yeboah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yeboah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noriega lands a jab.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. Yeboah should have avoided that one.
Yeboah feints and then cracks Noriega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noriega down.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yeboah cracks Noriega with an open hand slap.
Yeboah misses with a body kick.
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Yeboah tenderised Noriega's leg. Noriega is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yeboah, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega connects with a looping right hand.
Yeboah throws a lazy uppercut
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noriega has time to react.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noriega as he avoids it easily.
Yeboah walks into a stiff left hand from Noriega.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noriega cracks Yeboah with an open hand slap.
Noriega is looking to slow Yeboah down with leg kicks.
Noriega connects with a body shot.
Noriega slips a straight right by Yeboah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah 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.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yeboah scores with a shot to the body.
Noriega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yeboah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yeboah on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yeboah misses.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah is looking to land body kicks.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Yeboah didn't see that one coming.
Yeboah avoids a punch combination nicely.
A clash of legs there as Noriega blocks the low kick.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah staying out of range there.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yeboah in his tracks.
Noriega scores with a jab to the body.
Yeboah ducks right into an uppercut from Noriega.
A head kick misses from Yeboah.
Yeboah ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Noriega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yeboah at a distance.
Noriega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeboah.
Noriega scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Noriega throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yeboah to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega throws a hook but Yeboah blocks it.
Noriega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noriega throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yeboah! But no joy.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeboah.
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
Noriega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noriega throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Noriega misses.
Nice cross by Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Yeboah goes for a double leg but Noriega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noriega continues to drive forward.
Noriega half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeboah misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1-2. Noriega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeboah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Yeboah slips the punch.
Yeboah lands a front kick.
Yeboah throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Yeboah throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yeboah's sensitive parts.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yeboah's sensitive parts.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega lands a jab to the nose.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
Yeboah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeboah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeboah misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Noriega misses the target.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yeboah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yeboah throws the kick towards the body but Noriega avoids it.
A head kick from Noriega lands but Yeboah takes it in his stride.
Noriega lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Noriega misses.
Noriega is looking to slow Yeboah down with leg kicks.
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Noriega.
Yeboah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noriega breaks from the clinch.
Yeboah misses with a looping right.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yeboah lands with an uppercut that bounces Noriega off the cage and back into range.
Yeboah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noriega as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yeboah.
Noriega connects with a body shot.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Yeboah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noriega connects with a right hand. Yeboah shakes it off.
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noriega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeboah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noriega circles away.
Sambulo Yeboah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Yeboah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noriega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega lands a jab.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. Yeboah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noriega with a hook.
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!
Noriega scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Yeboah misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Yeboah wants to counter with a clinch but Noriega pushes him away.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Yeboah moves away and avoids it.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yeboah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noriega scrambles back to his feet.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
Noriega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Noriega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
And Yeboah tries to counter it with a takedown but Noriega pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noriega!
Yeboah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noriega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yeboah momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yeboah throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noriega, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Proper Communist (ranked 824 p4p, 104 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 1105 p4p, 136 weight class). Diego Hageman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Communist scoring well with a low kick there.
Hageman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Communist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hageman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hageman slips under a jab.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Communist misses the target.
Hageman misses with a hook.
Communist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Communist throws a head kick that Hageman semi-blocks.
Communist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Communist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hageman loads up on a big right hand but Communist slips the punch.
Communist misses with a shot to the body
and Hageman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hageman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hageman connects with the punch.
Hageman slips under a jab from Communist.
Hageman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Communist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hageman is out of range and Communist settles back down.
Nice jab there from Communist.
Hageman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Hageman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Communist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hageman.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Hageman scores with a sloppy right hand. Communist should have avoided that one.
Hageman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hageman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hageman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Hageman swinging wildly here.
Communist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hageman throws a front kick that sends Communist stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hageman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hageman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hageman checks a leg kick.
Communist checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Communist avoids a kick to the body.
Communist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hageman throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Hageman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Communist manages to avoid it.
Communist is looking to counter punch.
Communist swings for the body but Hageman moves out of range.
Hageman blocks a jab.
Hageman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Communist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Hageman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Communist misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Communist misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hageman.
Communist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a right hand that Communist ducks under and follows up with a left that Communist also avoids with ease.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a wild body shot.
Hageman cracks Communist with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Communist.
Hageman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hageman tries to land a leg kick but Communist saw it coming and moves away.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Communist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Communist.
Communist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hageman walks into a stiff left hand from Communist.
Nice shot by Communist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hageman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hageman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hageman, right into the meat.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Communist.
Hageman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Communist throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Communist.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hageman.
Communist scores with a shot to the body.
Communist drives through and clinches with Hageman against the cage.
Hageman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Hageman throws an elbow but it misses.
Communist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Communist takes a shot to the head.
Communist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Hageman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hageman avoids the elbow strike from Communist, against the cage.
Hageman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hageman lands with a left to the head.
Communist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hageman or not.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Hageman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Communist scoring well with a low kick there.
Hageman thumps Communist with a low kick.
Hageman staying out of range there.
Communist lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Communist misses.
Hageman throws out a counter right but Communist avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hageman.
Communist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hageman.
Communist is looking for a counter combo.
Hageman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Communist moved away.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Hageman throws out a leg kick but Communist moves out of range and Hageman only half commits.
Hageman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hageman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hageman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hageman misses with a kick to the body.
Hageman moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hageman misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hageman throws out a loose jab but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hageman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Communist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Communist throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hageman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Communist throws a head kick that misses.
Communist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hageman connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Communist lands.
Diego Hageman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hageman avoids the body shot from Communist.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Communist looks to land a left hand but Hageman moved out of range nicely.
Communist lands with a straight right. Hageman didn't see that one coming.
Communist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hageman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Communist connects with a crisp jab.
Hageman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Communist's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist thumps Hageman with a low kick.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Communist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hageman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hageman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Communist backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a hook to the side of Communist's head but Communist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hageman throws a right hand that Communist ducks under and follows up with a left that Communist also avoids with ease.
Jab from Communist.
Hageman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Communist throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman 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.
Communist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hageman is out of range.
Hageman misses with a straight right.
Communist misses with a head kick.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist blocks it.
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Communist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hageman is looking to slow Communist down with leg kicks.
Hageman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman walks into a straight right hand from Communist.
Communist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Communist.
Hageman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Communist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist avoids it easily.
Communist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hageman throws a right and a left that Communist avoids nicely.
Hageman thows a leg kick but Communist checks it
and Communist counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hageman.
Hageman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Nice uppercut there from Communist.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hageman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Communist on the side of the head.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
Hageman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hageman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman slips a jab from Communist.
Hageman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch lands to the side of Hageman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hageman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hageman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Communist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Communist slips a jab and a cross from Hageman.
Communist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Communist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hageman.
Hageman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Communist misses.
Hageman slips a straight right by Communist.
Hageman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Communist doesn't manage to clinch there - Hageman circles away.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hageman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Hageman 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.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Communist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Hageman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Communist sees coming a mile off.
Communist avoids the body shot from Hageman.
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 Proper Communist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Communist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hageman slips a straight right by Communist.
Communist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Communist is looking to score with low kicks.
Hageman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hageman staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Hageman.
Communist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Hageman misses.
Communist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hageman scores with a hook.
Communist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hageman cracks Communist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist takes one to the side of the head.
Hageman tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Communist takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Communist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hageman checks a leg kick.
Communist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hageman just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.
Hageman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hageman defending well as Communist loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Communist.
Hageman misses with a hook. Communist ducked under it nicely.
Hageman lands a jab to the head.
Communist throws a low kick but Hageman moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hageman! But no joy.
Communist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hageman is out of range.
Hageman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hageman is looking to chop away at Communist's legs.
Hageman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Communist's head backwards.
Communist blocks a low kick nicely.
Hageman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hageman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Communist - the referee stops the clock and Hageman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Communist. Hageman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Communist takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Communist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist slips under a jab from Hageman.
A clash of legs there as Hageman blocks the low kick.
Hageman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Communist.
Communist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hageman.
Good leg kick by Communist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hageman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Communist there.
Hageman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Communist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Communist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Communist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Communist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hageman can pounce on him.
Hageman throws a low kick but Communist moves out of range easily.
Communist lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
Communist walks into a left hand.
Hageman tries to bum rush Communist with a series of wild strikes but Communist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Communist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hageman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hageman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Communist throws out a loose jab but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Communist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hageman walks into a stiff left hand from Communist.
Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Communist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hageman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Communist misses with a looping right.
Communist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hageman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Communist is out of range.
Hageman scores with a head kick. Communist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Hageman as he checks the leg kick.
Hageman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Communist momentarily.
Communist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hageman. That did some damage!
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Communist misses with a lunging right hand
and Hageman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Communist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hageman doesn't seem bothered though.
Hageman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hageman looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman feints a jab promting Communist to slip. Hageman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Communist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Communist throws a lazy right hand but Hageman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Communist blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist avoids it easily.
Communist scores with a punch to the head.
Hageman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Communist's calf.
Hageman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Communist.
Decent striking displayed by Hageman there.
Hageman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Communist checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Communist. That's going to slow Hageman down.
Communist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hageman.
As Hageman tries to get set, Communist tries to push him back and clinch up but Hageman manages to avoid the attempt.
Communist lands with a hook. Hageman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Communist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Hageman.
I think Hageman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Hageman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 580 p4p, 75 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 997 p4p, 124 weight class). Tszyu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till the End of Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tszyu throws a quick counter head kick but Valens was just out of range.
Tszyu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Valens.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Valens.
A little feinted left hand from Tszyu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Valens settles back down.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Valens to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tszyu lands with a straight right. Valens didn't see that one coming.
Valens 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.
Valens throws an off balance right hand
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valens on the side of the head.
Valens misses with a straight left.
Valens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tszyu has time to react.
Valens lands with an overhand left.
Tszyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tszyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu cracks Valens with a good jab.
Tszyu lands with a right hand.
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tszyu throws an off balance right hand
and Valens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
Valens throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tszyu scores with a head kick.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valens.
Valens throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Valens throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
Valens throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tszyu.
Tszyu checks the leg kick.
Tszyu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tszyu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valens throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tszyu.
A nice side step and Valens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tszyu throws a front kick that sends Valens stumbling back into the cage.
Valens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tszyu. That did some damage!
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Valens avoids it well.
Valens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Valens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu looks for the body kick but Valens saw that one coming.
Tszyu tries to bum rush Valens with a series of wild strikes but Valens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tszyu misses with a two punch combination.
Tszyu digs a good hook to Valens's body.
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
Valens throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
Valens throws out a leg kick but Tszyu moves out of range and Valens only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tszyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens misses with a hook. Tszyu ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens feints a counter leg kick.
Tszyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valens throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Tszyu doesn't manage to clinch there - Valens circles away.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Valens moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a lazy head kick
letting Valens counter with a right hand.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Tszyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valens doesn't seem phased though.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Valens moves out of range.
Valens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tszyu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valens scores with a push kick.
Tszyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tszyu works the jab nicely.
Valens cracks Tszyu with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tszyu misses its target.
Tszyu lands an overhand right.
Tszyu closes the distance but Valens moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu throws the kick towards the body but Valens avoids it.
Tszyu slips under a jab.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valens throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Tszyu counters with a quick kick to the body but Valens blocks it.
Tszyu lands a jab-cross combination.
Tszyu throws a push kick but Valens slaps the foot to one side.
Valens staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a good low kick that Valens was not able to check.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tszyu scores with a nice strike.
Tszyu scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Valens avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valens lands with a short shot to the head.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Valens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tszyu.
Valens with a jab.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valens counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu lands a jab to Valens's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Valens is having none of it.
Valens feints a counter leg kick.
Valens throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tszyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tszyu lands a two punch combo.
Valens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
Valens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tszyu.
Valens scores with a hook to the body. Tszyu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Valens misses with a body shot.
Valens lands a jab to Tszyu's midsection.
Valens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tszyu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
Tszyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
Tszyu jabs Valens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tszyu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tszyu tries to clinch up
and Valens counters with a nice body shot.
Valens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valens takes one on the button.
Valens misses with a straight left.
Valens cracks Tszyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tszyu.
A nice side step and Valens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Valens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valens tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens takes one to the side of the head.
Tszyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valens.
Tszyu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valens, as that shot connected.
Tszyu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valens if he has to take too many more of those.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Valens.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu cracks a nice hook into Valens's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Tszyu.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valens throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Valens tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu sizes up Valens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 shot to the body from Valens misses
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tszyu with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
Tszyu slips a jab from Valens.
Tszyu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Tszyu there.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Valens to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tszyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Tszyu misses
and Valens counters with a nice body shot.
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valens.
Tszyu tries to work over Valens's front leg with a kick but Valens checks it.
Tszyu throws a chopping leg kick but Valens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu 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. This is the final round!
Valens tries to keep at a distance but Tszyu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tszyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valens is defending well for now.
Valens is leaning against Tszyu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valens is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tszyu can't fight it off and eventually Valens manages to take the fight to the floor. Tszyu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tszyu kicks Valens off and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valens. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valens can do to turn this around?
Valens misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Tszyu misses
and Valens counters with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu connects with a leg kick. Valens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu slips under a jab from Valens.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Valens moves out of range.
Valens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu connects with a jab.
Valens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valens throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Valens misses with a body shot.
Tszyu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tszyu cracks Valens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valens circles away quickly and effectively.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valens throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tszyu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu has Valens pressed against the cage, preventing Valens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Valens moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a looping overhand right but Valens ducks down to avoid it.
Valens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Valens settles back down.
Valens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tszyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tszyu under the eye.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valens avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a leg kick which misses Valens's front leg but catches the back leg as Valens tries to avoid it.
Valens rushes Tszyu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Tszyu.
Valens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valens misses with some punches.
Valens is trying to drag Tszyu to the mat but Tszyu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valens stalling the fight.
Valens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Valens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu gets through Valens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valens throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens working hard to break the clinch.
Valens wants a takedown but no success here.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valens just misses with a punch to the body.
Valens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
Tszyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tszyu defending well as Valens loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tszyu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
A relieved looking Kostya Tszyu 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Portis (ranked 675 p4p, 94 weight class) and Ronie Cash (ranked 1630 p4p, 209 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash jabs at Portis's body.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
The crowd cheers as Cash lands an impressive looking overhand right. Portis doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cash.
Portis lands a really nice looking cross but Cash seems unphased.
Cash takes one to the side of the head.
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portis throws an off balance right hand
and Cash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cash jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Portis quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash uses his free foot to push down on Portis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Portis.
Cash wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cash controlling from mount.
Cash mounts Portis! Really nice guard pass there!
Cash is working for a guillotine from mount but Portis frees his head quite easily.
Cash with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to control but Portis is having none of it.
Cash pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Portis's coaches at Beau's have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash controlling his opponent.
Cash goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Portis is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cash 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.
Portis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Portis preventing the sweep.
Portis trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Cash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Portis keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Portis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cash wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronie Cash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
Cash lands a jab to Portis's midsection.
Portis throws a poor cross that misses
and Cash counters with a nice body shot.
Cash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cash misses with a hook.
It looked like Portis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cash's coach down at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cash's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Portis misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cash misses with a hook
and Portis counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Cash misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash misses with a lunging right hand
and Portis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cash avoids the body shot from Portis.
Portis moves forwards but Cash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cash swings widly with a right hand
and Portis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Portis has time to react.
Cash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cash in his tracks.
Cash is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portis drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cash's head, knocking him out cold! Portis is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Portis!
Jackson Portis is the new welterweight champion!
Jackson Portis 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 125 p4p, 20 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 281 p4p, 40 weight class). Partio's entrance music is Boom!. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Garcia lands a jab.
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!
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Partio 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.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia 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.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio 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.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Partio misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a straight right by Partio.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio slips under a jab from Garcia.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio staying out of range there.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Garcia swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Partio's body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Partio cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Partio looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia 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.
Partio motions for Garcia to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia jabs at Partio's body.
Partio lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Partio misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Partio lands a head shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Garcia jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Partio jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Garcia misses.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Partio down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Partio.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vika Partio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partio throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Partio with a body shot.
Partio misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Partio throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
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!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Partio misses.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio misses with a combination
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
Partio misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Partio misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Partio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a right hand that Partio ducks under and follows up with a left that Partio also avoids with ease.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio moves away from the strike by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Partio misses.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Partio takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partio's knee momentarily.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Nice cross by Partio.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Partio lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Partio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partio is looking for a counter combo.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Partio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Vika Partio.
I think Partio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vika Partio!
Vika Partio retains his featherweight title!
Vika Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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