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Syn 677 Dog vs Borjigin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 3999 p4p, 411 weight class) and Mako Akumba (ranked 2767 p4p, 328 weight class). Mako Akumba has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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206 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akumba throws a low kick but Mookjai moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Akumba misses
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Mookjai lands a body shot.
Mookjai looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mookjai misses the body punch
and Mookjai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mookjai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mookjai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mookjai there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akumba instigates a clinch.
Akumba taking a breather.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mookjai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mookjai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mookjai lands a left hand.
Mookjai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a punch on the inside.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but Akumba blocks with his arms.
Akumba blocks a body shot from Mookjai.
Mookjai lands a shoulder strike.
Mookjai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Mookjai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Akumba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba stalling in the clinch but Mookjai improves position.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mookjai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akumba misses with an elbow strike.
Akumba tries to work over Mookjai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akumba.
Akumba lands an elbow inside that Mookjai shrugs off.
Mookjai avoids the elbow strike from Akumba, against the cage.
Akumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mookjai blocking some punches.
Mookjai tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Mookjai misses with a body punch.
Akumba is trying to maintain a safe position but Mookjai gets an underhook and turns Akumba into the cage.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mookjai working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akumba throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba misses with the head strike.
Akumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mookjai misses with a knee strike.
Akumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mookjai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mookjai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Mookjai lands with a left to the head.
Akumba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mookjai blocks a body shot from Akumba.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Mookjai 's eye.
Mookjai struggles to land a body shot inside as Akumba controls his hands.
Akumba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai blocks an elbow strike from Akumba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mookjai letting Akumba take a breather here.
Mookjai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mookjai throws a punch but it's blocked by Akumba.
Akumba manages to break the clinch.
Mookjai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akumba tries to land a body kick
and Mookjai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mookjai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akumba connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mookjai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samran Mookjai is winning the standup battle so far.
Akumba 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.
Akumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mookjai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba slips under a jab.
Mookjai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mookjai throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Mookjai misses with a lunging right hand
and Akumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mookjai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akumba moves away.
Akumba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mookjai blocks it well.
Akumba thumps Mookjai with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Mookjai misses with a straight right.
Mookjai connects with a solid leg kick.
Mookjai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akumba finds it's way round the side to connect with Mookjai's head.
A head kick misses from Mookjai.
The crowd cheers as Akumba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mookjai doesn't seem phased though.
Akumba looks to land a combination but Mookjai avoids it well.
Akumba looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range.
Mookjai is looking to counter punch.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Mookjai.
Akumba blocks a head kick by Mookjai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Akumba.
Mookjai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mookjai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
A head kick misses from Akumba.
Mookjai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mookjai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akumba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mookjai cracks Akumba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akumba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mookjai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mookjai misses with an uppercut
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Akumba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mookjai's elbow.
Mookjai pushes Akumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Mookjai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akumba tries to work over Mookjai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba lands a shot to the body.
Akumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba has a couple of punches blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akumba misses with the head strike.
Mookjai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai blocks an elbow strike.
Mookjai misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mookjai as the two fighters clinch.
Akumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akumba throws a right hand that misses
and Mookjai counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba lands with an uppercut that bounces Mookjai off the cage and back into range.
Akumba wants to clinch but Mookjai slips to the side
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Mookjai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Akumba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mookjai.
Akumba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mookjai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mookjai slips under a jab.
Mookjai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
and Mookjai counters with an outside leg kick.
Akumba moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Akumba tries to clinch there but Mookjai circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mookjai tests Akumba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akumba loads up on a big right hand but Mookjai slips the punch.
Mookjai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a body shot
and Akumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mookjai throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mookjai swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba scores with a leg kick.
Akumba takes a swing at Mookjai's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mookjai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
Akumba thows a leg kick but Mookjai checks it
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Akumba
and Mookjai counters with a leg kick.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mookjai! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samran Mookjai!
Samran Mookjai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 1468 p4p, 184 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 1994 p4p, 246 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
34 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucassen throws a right and a left that Goodman avoids nicely.
Goodman throws a body punch but Lucassen moves out of range.
Goodman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucassen blocks an uppercut.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucassen.
Lucassen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lucassen misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
Lucassen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Lucassen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodman pushes Lucassen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Goodman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucassen swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucassen misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Lucassen.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Lucassen.
Lucassen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucassen presses Goodman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucassen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucassen.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Lucassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucassen digs a right hand into Goodman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodman's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucassen lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucassen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucassen.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucassen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucassen misses with the head strike.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucassen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Lucassen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucassen has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucassen controls his hands.
Lucassen blocking some punches.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucassen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucassen pushes Goodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucassen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lucassen up against the cage.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucassen manages to break the clinch.
Goodman lunges at Lucassen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucassen's hand.
Lucassen walks into a stiff left hand from Goodman.
Lucassen wants to clinch.
Goodman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucassen misses with a head kick.
Goodman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lucassen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucassen.
Lucassen cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
A head kick from Goodman lands but Lucassen takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucassen.
Nice shot by Lucassen.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Lucassen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucassen circles away.
Lucassen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucassen misses the jab.
Goodman tries to bum rush Lucassen with a series of wild strikes but Lucassen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Lucassen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucassen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lucassen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Lucassen off balance momentarily.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman cracks the inside of Lucassen's front leg.
Lucassen tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman tries to move into range but Lucassen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Lucassen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucassen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucassen missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucassen tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Lucassen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucassen avoids the head kick by Goodman.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucassen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Lucassen is out of range.
Lucassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucassen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to keep at a distance but Lucassen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Lucassen.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Lucassen avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucassen backwards.
Lucassen digs a right hand into Goodman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodman's gas tank.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Lucassen blocks an uppercut.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saul Goodman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Lucassen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucassen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
Lucassen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucassen tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucassen tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Lucassen back against the cage.
Lucassen tries to circle away but Goodman has him pinned against the cage.
Lucassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucassen.
Lucassen breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucassen pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucassen throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lucassen.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucassen lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Goodman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucassen misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucassen just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Lucassen moved out of range nicely.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
Goodman tries to keep at a distance but Lucassen has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucassen.
Lucassen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucassen misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Lucassen.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Lucassen.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucassen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucassen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucassen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucassen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen blocking some punches.
Lucassen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucassen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman is working Lucassen over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lucassen fails to land.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lucassen blocks an uppercut.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucassens head.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Goodman.
Lucassen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucassen.
Nice body kick from Goodman.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman slips under a jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Lucassen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Lucassen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Lucassen throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Lucassen saw that one coming.
Lucassen connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Lucassen's shoulder, as Lucassen tries to avoid the shot.
Lucassen swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lucassen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Lucassen is out of range.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Lucassen clinches up against the cage.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucassen's elbow.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Lucassen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucassen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucassen connects with an inside leg kick.
Lucassen loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucassen has closed the distance and engaged Goodman in a clinch.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Lucassen's ribcage. Lucassen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucassen's elbow.
Lucassen letting Goodman take a breather here.
Lucassen blocks an uppercut.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucassen gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucassen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Lucassen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucassen dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Lucassen is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lucassen as he checks the leg kick.
Lucassen scores with a jab. Goodman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucassen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucassen's calf.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Lucassen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Lucassen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Lucassen.
Goodman swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Arjen Lucassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucassen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucassen.
Lucassen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucassen.
Lucassen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Lucassen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Goodman.
Lucassen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucassen.
Goodman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucassen struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Lucassen can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Lucassen misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Goodman.
Well Goodman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
During a confident post fight interview, Saul Goodman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tooh Kwoma (ranked 1005 p4p, 119 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 2101 p4p, 233 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
155 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooh Kwoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kwoma misses.
Kwoma misses with a hook.
Kwoma clobbers Plutov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Kwoma finds it's way through Plutov's defenses.
Kwoma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Plutov connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kwoma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kwoma looks to clinch
and Plutov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kwoma's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwoma misses with a body shot
and Plutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwoma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwoma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plutov scores with a counter punch that sends Kwoma to the canvas! Plutov smells blood - he's punishing Kwoma with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kwoma has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasyl Plutov!
An out of breath Wasyl Plutov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 1449 p4p, 184 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 1417 p4p, 181 weight class). Tarlac has chosen Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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167 lbs
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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
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fook Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Tarlac's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarlac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man darts in and clinches Tarlac up against the cage.
Man tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarlac throws a head punch that misses.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarlac prevents a body shot from Man.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
Tarlac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tarlac punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Man misses.
A big right from Man misses.
Tarlac misses with a hook.
Jab from Tarlac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
Tarlac throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man avoids the head kick by Tarlac.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarlac. That did some damage!
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarlac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Tarlac misses.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarlac.
Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tarlac manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a head kick that misses.
Tarlac lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarlac throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tarlac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tarlac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarlac blocks a leg kick.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man drives through and clinches with Tarlac against the cage.
Tarlac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Man misses with a hook.
Tarlac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
Fook Man's cut is getting worse.
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!
Tarlac misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Tarlac.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Tarlac avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tarlac as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarlac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarlac is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Tarlac will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Man
and Tarlac counters with a left to the body.
Man thuds a left hand into Tarlac's body.
Tarlac misses with a combination
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man misses with the body kick
and Tarlac counters with a nice leg kick.
Tarlac throws a good cross that connects.
Man is looking to clinch.
Tarlac tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tarlac misses.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarlac misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tarlac!
Tarlac misses with a combination
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarlac throws a body kick that misses.
As Tarlac tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Tarlac manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Tarlac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Tarlac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarlac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot.
Tarlac follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Tarlac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Tarlac throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Man throws a jab when Tarlac was well out of range.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac drops Man with a beautiful combination! Man stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tarlac is looking for the KO!
Tarlac jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Fook Man's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the head.
Man is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarlac cracks Man with a good jab.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarlac thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarlac misses the body punch
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Tarlac thinks about the counter body kick.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarlac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Tarlac backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tarlac lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarlac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jeez, Fook Man's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tarlac punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarlac lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Tarlac lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Tarlac looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Man.
Tarlac throws a combination that misses
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tarlac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Tarlac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Tarlac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tarlac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarlac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man drives through and clinches with Tarlac against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Man wants to clinch.
Tarlac misses with a hook.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man tries to clinch up but Tarlac circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a series of punches but Tarlac avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tarlac swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarlac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarlac lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Tarlac misses with a combination
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man punishes Tarlac's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Tarlac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarlac lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man motions for Tarlac to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarlac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Tarlac's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarlac tries to avoid it.
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 lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Man with a hook.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fook Man's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Tarlac!
Vladimir Tarlac thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 1023 p4p, 127 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 1919 p4p, 205 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durnin's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. 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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32
285 lbs
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30
270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Meat Boy misses the target.
Durnin has managed to clinch.
Meat Boy gets through Durnin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Meat Boy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Meat Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Meat Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meat Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Durnin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Meat Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy lands a left hand.
Meat Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meat Boy tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
Meat Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Durnin tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meat Boy misses with the head strike.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Meat Boy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meat Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meat Boy prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Meat Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durnin up against the cage.
Meat Boy stalling.
Meat Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
Meat Boy working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Durnin up against the cage.
Meat Boy scores with a hook to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Meat Boy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Meat Boy.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meat Boy scores with a shot to the side of Durnin's head.
Meat Boy struggles to land a body shot inside as Durnin controls his hands.
Meat Boy tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Meat Boy back against the cage.
Meat Boy blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Meat Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meat Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meat Boy lands a right hand.
Meat Boy scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meat Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durnin.
Meat Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meat Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin presses Meat Boy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meat Boy tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Meat Boy.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Meat Boy.
Meat Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Meat Boy lands with a right to the head.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Meat Boy.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Nice body punch from Meat Boy - that landed with a thud.
Durnin looks winded!
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meat Boy lands a right hand.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Meat Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Meat Boy effectively controlling the action here.
Meat Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meat Boy tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Meat Boy back against the cage.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Meat Boy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Meat Boy digs a right hand into Durnin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durnin's gas tank.
Meat Boy breaks from the clinch.
Meat Boy moves in close and cracks Durnin with a massive right hand! Durnin, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Meat Boy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Meat Boy!
In his post fight interview, Super Meat Boy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 622 p4p, 75 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 618 p4p, 73 weight class). Brutus Leagatius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maxim Menshikov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov lands a body shot.
Menshikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leagatius throws out the jab.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Leagatius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menshikov takes one on the button.
Leagatius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leagatius moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Menshikov misses the target.
Menshikov tries to clinch up but Leagatius circles away and keeps his distance.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
and Leagatius counters with a right hand to the body.
Leagatius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menshikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Leagatius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leagatius cracks Menshikov with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Menshikov throws a series of punches but Leagatius avoids them all with ease.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Leagatius walks into a jab.
Leagatius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menshikov tries to clinch there but Leagatius circles away.
Leagatius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menshikov momentarily.
Menshikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Leagatius should have avoided that one.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Leagatius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leagatius ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leagatius manages to avoid it.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leagatius moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Leagatius misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov cracks Leagatius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leagatius walks into a stiff left hand from Menshikov.
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Menshikov misses.
Leagatius lands with a hook. Menshikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Leagatius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leagatius moves out of range as Menshikov strikes.
Leagatius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leagatius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leagatius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Leagatius moves away and avoids it.
Leagatius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leagatius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leagatius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Leagatius counters with a straight right hand.
Leagatius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menshikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Leagatius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leagatius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leagatius moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Leagatius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menshikov's head.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov throws a hook to the side of Leagatius's head but Leagatius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menshikov instigates a clinch.
Leagatius scores with a shot to the side of Menshikov's head.
Menshikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leagatius's efforts to push away.
Menshikov working aggressively here.
Menshikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Leagatius controls his hands.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by Leagatius.
Menshikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leagatius misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius breaks the clinch.
Menshikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov throws the left hand but Leagatius avoids the punch easily.
Menshikov misses with a looping right.
A combination from Menshikov does no damage.
Menshikov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Leagatius counter with a right hand.
Menshikov misses with a straight right.
Menshikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leagatius looks to land a combination but Menshikov avoids it well.
Leagatius avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Leagatius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov misses with a combination
and Leagatius counters with a low kick, right behind Menshikov 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Menshikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Leagatius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leagatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menshikov.
Leagatius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leagatius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menshikov misses with the combination.
Leagatius jabs Menshikov right on the nose. Menshikov blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Leagatius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Menshikov sprawling to the canvas! Menshikov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Leagatius finish him?!
Menshikov is rocked!
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
It looked like Leagatius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Menshikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leagatius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menshikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leagatius manages to avoid it.
It looked like Leagatius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leagatius looks to throw the jab but Menshikov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov scores with a jab.
Menshikov is looking to clinch.
Menshikov scores with a nice right hand.
Menshikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menshikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leagatius to score with a decent uppercut.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Leagatius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Leagatius misses.
Leagatius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
Menshikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Menshikov connects with a body shot that sends Leagatius's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leagatius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Leagatius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menshikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leagatius scrambles back to his feet.
Leagatius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leagatius moves away.
Leagatius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Menshikov misses with a two punch combination.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Leagatius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Leagatius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leagatius connects with a solid leg kick.
Menshikov misses with a body shot
and Leagatius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leagatius staying out of range there.
Menshikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leagatius.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
Jab from Menshikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leagatius counters with a crisp right hand that drops Menshikov! Leagatius lets Menshikov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Menshikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Leagatius finish him?
Menshikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leagatius counters with a nice body kick.
Menshikov seems to have recovered his senses.
Leagatius steps in with a hook that catches Menshikov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Leagatius follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Menshikov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!
Brutus Leagatius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 127 p4p, 17 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 129 p4p, 19 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sugar Rush. Misha Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent 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
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Collins.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Green misses with a body shot
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green slips a jab from Collins.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Green feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Green cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Collins swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Collins down.
Green throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Collins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Collins ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green misses with a looping left.
Collins throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Green avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Collins off the cage and back into range.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green blocks a jab.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Green lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Green has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Green avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Collins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Collins throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Green missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green lands a body shot.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green scores with a leg kick.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
A low kick from Green misses
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collins.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green controlling from the top position.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green prevents Collins from improving his position.
Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to get back to full guard but Green has passed into side control.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins struggling a bit here.
Green taking a breather here.
Collins is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy body kick from Green
and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins working a defensive guard but Green manages to pass into side control anyway.
Collins is trying to work for a sweep but Green has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Collins postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green pulls Collins in to control the position.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Collins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Green is now in half guard.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Collins is controlling Green's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
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 Green in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
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 Misha Collins.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 35 p4p, 7 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 955 p4p, 133 weight class). Holmes Jr has chosen Red - Damage 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes Jr thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo.
Holmes Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Holmes Jr avoids it.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes Jr throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr has closed the distance and engaged Whymer in a clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Holmes Jr - that landed with a thud.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
Whymer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whymer to keep the fight standing.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes Jr.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
Holmes Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whymer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holmes Jr can turn it around.
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes Jr presses Whymer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer tries to work over Holmes Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Whymer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Holmes Jr.
Whymer tries to work over Holmes Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes Jr working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with some punches.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes Jr or not.
Whymer gets through Holmes Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes Jr tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Whymer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Holmes Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes Jr controls his hands.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes Jr controls his hands.
Holmes Jr successfully pulls guard.
Whymer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holmes Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Holmes Jr working for a triangle but Whymer defends it easily.
Holmes Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Whymer is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whymer stalling.
Whymer is thwarting Holmes Jr's attempts to control the position.
Whymer is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holmes Jr trying to control here.
Holmes Jr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whymer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Holmes Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whymer under the eye.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Holmes Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holmes Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holmes Jr throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Holmes Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holmes Jr cracks the inside of Whymer's front leg.
Holmes Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmes Jr slips under a jab from Whymer.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Holmes Jr tries to score with a low kick but Whymer moves his leg out of the way.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whymer throws the left hand but Holmes Jr avoids the punch easily.
Holmes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes Jr throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes Jr.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes Jr throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes Jr thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but Holmes Jr shrugs it off.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holmes Jr cracks a nice hook into Whymer's ribs.
Holmes Jr tries to score with a low kick but Whymer moves his leg out of the way.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holmes Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holmes Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes Jr sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Holmes Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Whymer shakes him off and moves away.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Whymer keeps Holmes Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Holmes Jr throws a low kick but Whymer moves out of range easily.
Holmes Jr throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Holmes Jr lands a jab to Whymer's midsection.
Holmes Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Whymer's head back.
Holmes Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes Jr's sensitive parts.
Holmes Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Holmes Jr misses.
A quick step to the side and Whymer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Whymer as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Holmes Jr's belly button to the back.
Holmes Jr throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Holmes Jr punishes Whymer's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body punch but Holmes Jr moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes Jr's calf.
Holmes Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
A short left from Whymer.
Whymer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmes Jrs head.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Whymer stands there with Holmes Jr around his waist. Holmes Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Whymer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Holmes Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Just Whymer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Holmes Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr moved away.
Holmes Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Holmes Jr misses.
Whymer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes Jr's calf.
Holmes Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Holmes Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Holmes Jr moves into the clinch.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Whymer working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whymer.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whymer to keep the fight standing.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Holmes Jr manages to pull guard.
Holmes Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holmes Jr working a defensive guard but Whymer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Whymer trying to control the action but Holmes Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes Jr is trying to control Whymer's posture but Whymer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whymer in the domination position with Holmes Jr hanging on.
Holmes Jr is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Holmes Jr but he's now mounted!
Holmes Jr wants to control but Whymer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer tries to push Holmes Jr's head away but Holmes Jr is holding on tight.
Holmes Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Holmes Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whymer avoids the attempt from Holmes Jr to control.
Holmes Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Whymer controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes Jr wants to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
Holmes Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Holmes Jr tries to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
Holmes Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holmes Jr is looking to control Whymer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes Jr avoid being mounted?
Whymer prevents Holmes Jr from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes Jr is trying to control but can't.
Holmes Jr is trying to control but Whymer passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
During a confident post fight interview, Just Whymer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 184 p4p, 24 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 204 p4p, 28 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Phetboonme comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Iron Man˜ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
As Phetboonme tries to get set, Rock tries to push him back and clinch up but Phetboonme manages to avoid the attempt.
Rock clinches.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phetboonme smiles and moves away.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Phetboonme breaks away and moves out of range.
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
A shot in the inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rock.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phetboonme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Rock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rock pushes Phetboonme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phetboonme to keep the fight standing.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Rock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Phetboonme has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phetboonme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Rock.
Rock tries to pull guard but Phetboonme holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Rock manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phetboonme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phetboonme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phetboonme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phetboonme trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock working for a triangle but Phetboonme defends it easily.
Phetboonme trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to control.
Phetboonme wants to stand but Rock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rock holds on and takes a little breather.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phetboonme passes into half guard.
Rock trying to control here.
Phetboonme is controlling the pace.
Rock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rock controls Phetboonme momentarily but Phetboonme frees himself.
Phetboonme content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rock holds on and takes a little breather.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phetboonme controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phetboonme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phetboonme is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phetboonme jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Rock lands with a hook. Phetboonme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phetboonme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Rock.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Phetboonme counters with an inside leg kick.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut.
Rock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phetboonme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Rock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock throws a hook but Phetboonme blocks it.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Rock saw it coming and moves away.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Phetboonme only half commits.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phetboonme.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phetboonme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
Phetboonme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock connects with a crisp jab.
Phetboonme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phetboonme misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phetboonme with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock slips a jab from Phetboonme.
Rock tries to clinch there but Phetboonme circles away.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by Rock.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phetboonme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Phetboonme breaks away and moves out of range.
Rock defending well as Phetboonme loads up on a big left hand.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rock misses.
Rock scores with a leg kick.
Phetboonme blocks a leg kick.
Rock rushes Phetboonme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Phetboonme misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a left hand.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Phetboonme lands with a light punch inside.
Rock pushes Phetboonme back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock jumps guard but Phetboonme stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Rock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phetboonme uses from the top position.
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phetboonme slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rock pulls Phetboonme in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phetboonme trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phetboonme is stalling in the full guard.
Rock looking for a guillotine here but Phetboonme defends easily.
Rock is trying to control the position but Phetboonme postures up.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock looking for a guillotine here but Phetboonme defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phetboonme is looking to score with low kicks.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Rock misses.
Rock moves to clinch but Phetboonme breaks away
and Phetboonme counters with a good low kick that Rock was not able to check.
Phetboonme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock misses with a hook.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Rock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phetboonme. That did some damage!
Donk. Rock catches Phetboonme right on the button with a cross.
Phetboonme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phetboonme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock cracks Phetboonme with a good jab.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock clinches up with Phetboonme and pushes him back against the cage.
Will Rock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phetboonme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rock tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phetboonme presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phetboonme works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock presses Phetboonme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Rock.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Rock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Phetboonme breaks from the clinch.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock moves out of range as Phetboonme throws a body kick.
Rock gets a clinch.
Phetboonme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock tries to pull guard but Phetboonme holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeps control of Phetboonme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rock gets control of Phetboonme's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rock has control of Phetboonme's left arm, preventing Phetboonme from doing any damage.
Phetboonme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phetboonme is looking to stand up but Rock won't let him.
Rock has an active guard here but Phetboonme has managed to pass into half guard.
Rock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rock looking for submissions off his back.
Phetboonme content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to hold on to Phetboonme's head to control him but Phetboonme postures up.
Rock looking for submissions off his back.
Phetboonme passes to full mount!
Phetboonme stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme misses with a looping right.
Phetboonme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock lands a nice hook to Phetboonme's body. Phetboonme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kongchai Phetboonme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phetboonme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 49 p4p, 7 weight class) and Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 108 p4p, 20 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Borjigin needs to keep his hands up - Dog had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Borjigin.
Borjigin slips a jab from Dog.
Borjigin with a nice cross.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Borjigin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Dog misses.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Borjigin does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog tries to land a leg kick but Borjigin saw it coming and moves away.
Borjigin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Dog staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Borjigin connects with a crisp jab.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Borjigin.
A big right from Dog misses.
Borjigin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin thumps Dog with a low kick.
A head kick from Borjigin lands but Dog takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borjigin.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
Borjigin scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Dog avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
Borjigin looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Borjigin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borjigin misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Borjigin tries a head kick but it misses.
Borjigin misses with a body shot.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Borjigin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borjigin.
A countering left hand to the body from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog.
Borjigin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Dog lands a jab.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borjigin.
Dog looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borjigin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Borjigin checks a leg kick.
Borjigin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Dog is looking to clinch but Borjigin is avoiding it.
Dog throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dog.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borjigin under the eye.
Borjigin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Borjigin just manages to avoid it.
Khunbish Borjigin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borjigin on the side of the head.
Dog slips a jab from Borjigin.
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Borjigin moved out of range nicely.
Borjigin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog takes one to the side of the head.
Dog throws the left hand but Borjigin avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borjigin staying out of range there.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Borjigin's shoulder, as Borjigin tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Borjigin as he connects with a hook.
Borjigin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borjigin scrambles back to his feet.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
That kick from Borjigin tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dog misses with a body shot
and Borjigin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Borjigin.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borjigin.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Borjigin.
Borjigin misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Dog.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Borjigin down.
Borjigin throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Borjigin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Borjigin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borjigin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin lands a jab to the nose.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dog jabs Borjigin right on the nose. Borjigin blinks but takes it well.
Dog connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borjigin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Borjigin. Those never looked like landing.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borjigin.
Borjigin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borjigin moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Borjigin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Borjigin looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Dog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Dog moves out of range of the leg kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borjigin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borjigin is looking to slow Dog down with leg kicks.
Dog tries to clinch but Borjigin moves away
and Borjigin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Dog misses
and Borjigin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Dog catches Borjigin right on the button with a cross.
Dog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Borjigin sprawls well initially but Dog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin is trying to stand back up but Dog is controlling him
Dog thows a huge punch but Borjigin dodges it nicely.
Dog seems to be working for a kimura but Borjigin defends the submission attempt.
Borjigin is trying to stand up here but Dog is controlling him well.
Dog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Borjigin is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borjigin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Borjigin pushes Dog off looking to stand but Dog dives back in and keeps control.
Dog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borjigin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borjigin is looking to escape.
Dog lands with a punch from half guard.
Borjigin is trying to stand.
Dog looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borjigin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borjigin wants to get back to his feet.
Borjigin kicks Dog off and gets back to his feet.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Borjigin misses with a body punch
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Dog works the jab nicely.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin throws a leg kick that misses.
Dog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Borjigin.
Borjigin misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Borjigin slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borjigin! But no joy.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borjigin can pounce on him.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Borjigin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Borjigin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borjigin checks the leg kick.
Borjigin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borjigin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog throws a leg kick
and Borjigin counters with a nice uppercut.
Borjigin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
Borjigin scores with a hook.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Borjigin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dog blocks the body kick.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
Dog tries a low kick but Borjigin avoids it.
Borjigin catches Dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and Dog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a leg kick
and Dog counters with a series of strikes. Borjigin will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khunbish Borjigin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borjigin under the eye.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dog throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog scores with a jab.
Borjigin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borjigin checks it well.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Borjigin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Dog moves away from the strike by Borjigin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borjigin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borjigin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dog tried to counter with a leg kick but Borjigin avoided it.
Dog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Borjigin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borjigin dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Dog throws a sloppy body shot
and Borjigin counters with a stiff right hand.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog moves out of range as Borjigin strikes.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Borjigin.
Borjigin slips a straight right by Dog.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borjigin takes one on the button.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borjigin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog slips a jab from Borjigin.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog throws a body kick that misses.
Dog throws a leg kick that misses.
Borjigin looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borjigin slips under a jab.
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Borjigin moved out of range nicely.
Borjigin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borjigin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Borjigin tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borjigin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Borjigin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borjigin blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Borjigin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dog darts in looking for a takedown but Borjigin gets double underhooks and turns Dog into the cage.
Borjigin lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borjigin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog counters with a solid body kick.
Borjigin cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Borjigin dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dog.
Borjigin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog to score with a decent uppercut.
Borjigin lands a head kick. Dog smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Borjigin down.
Borjigin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dog.
Borjigin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dog cracks Borjigin with a good jab.
Borjigin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borjigin scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Dog misses with a takedown
and Borjigin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Borjigin lands.
Dog moves out of range as Borjigin strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borjigin's hands.
Borjigin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borjigin to score with a decent uppercut.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Borjigin slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Borjigin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog.
Borjigin takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borjigins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Borjigin just misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Borjigin slips under a jab from Dog.
Borjigin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borjigin's hands.
Borjigin misses with a straight right.
Dog feints and then cracks Borjigin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borjigin down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Borjigin throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Borjigin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borjigin misses the body punch
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borjigin throws a low kick but Dog moves out of range easily.
Borjigin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dog slips a jab from Borjigin.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Borjigin.
Dog misses the jab.
Borjigin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Borjigin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Borjigin ducks right into an uppercut from Dog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borjigin throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borjigin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borjigin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog darts in and clinches Borjigin up against the cage.
Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dog tries to work over Borjigin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog working aggressively here.
Borjigin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borjigin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borjigin prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Borjigin.
Borjigin scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Borjigin fails to land.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borjigin's elbow.
Borjigin gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Borjigin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borjigin scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borjigin lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Borjigin is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borjigin! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borjigin doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a big head kick but Dog shrugs it off.
Borjigin takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog momentarily.
Borjigin throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.
Borjigin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog thows a leg kick but Borjigin checks it
and Borjigin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borjigin lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borjigin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borjigin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borjigin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Khunbish Borjigin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borjigin slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Borjigin misses.
Dog takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dog moves out of range as Borjigin strikes.
Dog misses the body punch
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog looks to throw a body kick
enabling Borjigin to counter with a crisp jab.
Borjigin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Borjigin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog moves forwards but Borjigin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Borjigin scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borjigin doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt - Borjigin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin scores with a jab.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Dog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borjigin.
Dog takes one to the chin there.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borjigin to score with a decent uppercut.
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borjigin! But no joy.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borjigin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borjigin keeps the fight on the outside.
Borjigin throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Borjigin had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt - Borjigin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Dog misses.
Borjigin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borjigin. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borjigin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borjigin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borjigin jabs Dog right on the nose. Dog blinks but takes it well.
Borjigin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dog.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borjigin moves out of range of the strikes.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog thuds his right hand into Borjigin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
Borjigin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borjigin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog thumps Borjigin with a low kick.
Borjigin connects with a single shot there.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borjigin.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog moves forwards but Borjigin connects with a nice, crisp 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!
Borjigin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Dog staying out of range there.
Dog digs a good hook to Borjigin's body.
A swing and a miss from Borjigin.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borjigin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Borjigin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Borjigin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Borjigin's head.
Borjigin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borjigin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borjigin lands with a right hand.
Borjigin slips a jab from Dog.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body kick there by Borjigin.
Dog throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Borjigin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khunbish Borjigin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borjigin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khunbish Borjigin!
Khunbish Borjigin is the new middleweight champion!
Khunbish Borjigin 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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