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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eladio Vasquez (ranked 3581 p4p, 412 weight class) and Luigi Romano (ranked 3689 p4p, 428 weight class). Eladio Vasquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luigi Romano's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eladio Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Romano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Romano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vasquez.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Romano has Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands a body punch.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Romano won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez prevents Romano from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Romano tries to break free but Vasquez pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez wants to break free but Romano has control.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Romano is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasquez won't allow it.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
Romano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romano tries to break free but Vasquez pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to break free but Romano pushes him back against the cage.
Romano tries to circle away but Vasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Romano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano blocks the elbow strike.
Vasquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romano tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romano can't break the clinch.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling the position.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasquez is looking to control Romano's arms but Romano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasquez has his back to the cage.
Romano has had enough of the clinch but Vasquez keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasquez taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Vasquez controls the action.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romano looks winded!
Romano has Vasquez pushed against the cage.
Vasquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romano.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Romano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luigi Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano moves into the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Romano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Romano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
A nice left hand lands by Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Romano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez is looking for a takedown.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez tries to move into range but Romano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! Vasquez has knocked Romano down with a huge combo! Vasquez steps away and waves a wobbly Romano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Luigi Romano has been cut.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Romano moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Romano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Romano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Vasquez fails with the takedown.
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Vasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romano is defending well.
Vasquez trying to stall but Romano improves his position.
Vasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasquez fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romano.
Luigi Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano clinches.
Vasquez has Romano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasquez letting Romano take a breather here.
Vasquez wants to break free but Romano has control.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano works on Vasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquez pulls Romano into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romano manages to get himself to full guard.
Romano is adopting a defensive guard.
Vasquez advances to half guard.
Romano wants to control but Vasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eladio Vasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luigi Romano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romano is rocked!
Eladio Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquez tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez manages to pull guard.
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquez is trying to keep Romano in close.
Vasquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romano drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
Vasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Romano has him pinned against the cage.
Romano prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romano's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has Romano pressed against the cage, preventing Romano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez letting Romano take a breather here.
Romano avoiding damage.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Vasquez's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano closes the distance and pushes Vasquez back into the cage.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasquez won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez is trying to drag Romano to the mat but Romano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Romano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Romano won't allow it.
Romano is trying to push Vasquez away but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romano tries to circle away but Vasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Romano is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasquez has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Vasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romano is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Romano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Romano'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.
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romano clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Romano tries to break free but Vasquez pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romano wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
Luigi Romano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Romano manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Vasquez's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Romano is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Romano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romano is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Romano.
Romano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is working for takedown but Romano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Romano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano slows down the pace here.
Romano slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
Vasquez tries to break free but Romano pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Romano presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Romano can't break the clinch.
Vasquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romano walks away with a smile on his face. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez throws a series of strikes that have Romano backpedaling.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romano moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Romano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Vasquez letting Romano take a breather here.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Vasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romano's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Romano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Romano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Vasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romano's sensitive parts.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Romano moves into the clinch.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
Romano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romano pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano stalls.
Romano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasquez wants to stall.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Vasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vasquez tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Vasquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Romano pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combo that has Romano backing up. Romano nods at Vasquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Romano clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Romano leaning against his opponent.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.
Romano gets tackled into the cage by Vasquez. Vasquez maintains the clinch.
Romano working hard to break the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano slows down the pace here.
Romano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Romano is controlling the position.
Vasquez wants to break free but Romano has control.
Romano stalls.
Romano managing to block the knees to the body from Vasquez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano is leaning against Vasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eladio Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luigi Romano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Romano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Romano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danzo Akuma (ranked 3974 p4p, 367 weight class) and Hajlberg Oezdemir (ranked 2632 p4p, 272 weight class). Danzo Akuma looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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152 lbs
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25
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danzo Akuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajlberg Oezdemir!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oezdemir misses with a body shot.
Oezdemir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oezdemir connects with a nice looking jab.
Akuma is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Oezdemir moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hajlberg Oezdemir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Mcleod (ranked 4207 p4p, 489 weight class) and Hugh Jackmen (ranked 2120 p4p, 283 weight class). John Mcleod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Mcleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Jackmen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackmen misses with a looping left.
Mcleod closes the distance and pushes Jackmen back into the cage.
Jackmen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcleod moves into the clinch.
Jackmen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackmen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackmen throws a right hand that Mcleod ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcleod also avoids with ease.
Jackmen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackmen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackmen looks to land a combination but Mcleod avoids it well.
Mcleod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackmen counters with a straight right hand.
Jackmen swings for the body but Mcleod moves out of range.
Jackmen misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackmen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcleod fails with the takedown
and Jackmen counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcleod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackmen defends well and Mcleod ends up having to push Jackmen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackmen lands a nice hook to Mcleod's body. Mcleod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcleod is breathing heavily.
Mcleod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mcleod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackmen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcleod or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackmen, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackmen misses.
Jackmen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like John Mcleod has been cut.
Mcleod slips a straight right by Jackmen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackmen throws a hook to the side of Mcleod's head but Mcleod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John Mcleod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackmen jabs at Mcleod's body.
Mcleod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackmen loads up on a big right hand but Mcleod slips the punch.
Mcleod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackmen.
Mcleod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackmen swivels and escapes.
Jackmen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackmen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackmen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackmen drops Mcleod with a beautiful combination! Mcleod stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackmen is looking for the KO!
Mcleod is rocked!
Jackmen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Mcleod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcleod ducks into an uppercut from Jackmen and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugh Jackmen!
A very excited looking Hugh Jackmen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 2508 p4p, 135 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 3399 p4p, 178 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. 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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34
139 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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26
147 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim pulls guard.
Stone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Kim pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is doing well to control the position and prevent Kim from advancing to side control.
Kim controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control but Kim passes into side control!
Stone trying to remain calm as Kim controls from the top position.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Kim working the strikes but Stone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stone controlling the position well.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kim not doing much here.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stone slips a straight right by Kim.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kidney Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone with a nice cross.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Stone backing away here, and Kim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidney Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasol Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone avoids the head kick by Kim.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kim just manages to avoid it.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kim is rocked!
Kim tries to clinch
and Stone counters with a big right hand! Oh Kim is in trouble here! Stone follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kidney Stone!
After winning the bout, Kidney Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Yasol Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'Perkele'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 2810 p4p, 360 weight class) and Saidou Toure (ranked 1716 p4p, 238 weight class). Gustav Rinaldi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saidou Toure!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Toure closes the distance and clinches.
Rinaldi working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Toure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rinaldi is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Toure scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toure lands with a short shot to the head.
Toure lands a shoulder strike.
Toure lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Toure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
Toure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Toure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rinaldi or not.
Toure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rinaldi tries to break the clinch but Toure is controlling the position.
Toure avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Toure - that landed with a thud.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Toure.
Toure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Toure stalling.
Toure lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Toure.
Toure throws a big uppercut that drops Rinaldi! More strikes from Toure and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rinaldi lies dazed against the cage as Toure celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saidou Toure!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wutang Lee (ranked 2794 p4p, 346 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 492 p4p, 80 weight class). Alessandro Orsini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wutang Lee's chin.
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176 lbs
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171 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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wutang Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsini throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Orsini lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Orsini throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Lee misses the jab.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee throws a right hand that Orsini ducks under and follows up with a left that Orsini also avoids with ease.
Orsini lands with a good body shot.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsini throws out the jab.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orsini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Orsini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is pressing down on Orsini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Orsini is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Orsini is controlling him well.
Lee is not content to let Orsini control the position.
Orsini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Orsini has passed into side control.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Orsini trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Orsini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Orsini working away.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Orsini misses with the ground and pound.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Orsini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Lee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Orsini is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orsini scoring with punches from side control.
Lee is not content to let Orsini control the position.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Orsini is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Orsini prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Orsini off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Orsini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee blocks a jab.
Orsini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Orsini counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Orsini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsini.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Orsini moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsini has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Orsini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Lee gets back to half guard.
Orsini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Orsini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Orsini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Alessandro Orsini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orsini landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Lee is rocked!
Orsini cracks Lee with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Schaub (ranked 1938 p4p, 262 weight class) and Chase Morgan (ranked 2860 p4p, 371 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chase Morgan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
219 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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32
214 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Schaub takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schaub closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Schaub closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schaub lands in his opponent's guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaub is one step ahead there.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaub tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Schaub stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schaub goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schaub's guard! Nice work there by Morgan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morgan trying to control but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaub is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schaub has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Schaub has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan 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.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Schaub has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morgan looking to improve position, pressing down on Schaub's thigh with his hand. Schaub seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Morgan paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Morgan's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Schaub picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bryan Schaub!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryan Schaub waved his t-shirt featuring Vegan Gains's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 1754 p4p, 207 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 2708 p4p, 291 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver shoots for a takedown but Rbn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rbn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seehaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Rbn finds it's way through Seehaver's defenses.
Rbn cracks the inside of Seehaver's front leg.
Seehaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rbn.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seehaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rbn pinned against the cage. Rbn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seehaver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rbn.
Seehaver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rbn's half guard.
Rbn kicks Seehaver off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Seehaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Rbn misses.
Seehaver attempts a counter takedown but Rbn avoids it well and moves away.
Seehaver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rbn defends well and Seehaver ends up having to push Rbn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rbn lands a jab.
Rbn moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Seehaver goes down! Can Rbn finish him!?
Seehaver is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Seehaver has been cut.
Rbn stands up from Seehaver's guard - Rbn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Seehaver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OH! Seehaver has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rbn smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rbn unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Seehaver sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Rbn!
John Rbn made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 923 p4p, 122 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 363 p4p, 56 weight class). Liam Gallagher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska pushes Gallagher away with a front kick.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Gallagher misses.
Niska throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been informed that Niska 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.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niska.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Gallagher blocks the low kick.
Niska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallagher in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska has Gallagher up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Niska.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
A short uppercut from Niska.
Gallagher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niska lands with a right to the head.
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska scores with a jab.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
A nice side step and Niska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gallagher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Niska moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Niska lands.
Niska checks a leg kick.
Niska throws a leg kick that misses.
It appears Gallagher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gallagher throws a chopping leg kick but Niska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Niska blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick.
Gallagher tries to move into range but Niska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Niska.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska staying out of range there.
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Niska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Niska seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Niska jabs at Gallagher's body.
Gallagher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallagher tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niska cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Niska misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Niska blocks it.
Niska lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Niska tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four 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!
Niska avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Niska is working Gallagher over against the cage.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niska dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gallagher throws an elbow but misses.
Niska avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
Niska digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Niska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Niska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Niska checks it.
Gallagher looks to land a body kick but Niska moved away.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Niska feints a jab promting Gallagher to slip. Niska then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gallagher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Niska cracks a nice hook into Gallagher's ribs.
A big left from Niska misses.
Niska throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Niska moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niska. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Gallagher counters with a quick kick to the body but Niska blocks it.
Niska gets a clinch.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher cracks the inside of Niska's front leg.
Niska 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.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Niska.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Niska misses.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher throws a chopping leg kick but Niska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Niska misses.
Niska just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGallagher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Niska lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska scores with a body shot.
Niska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher misses with a body shot
and Niska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niska throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Niska.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
Niska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher lands a high kick!
Niska blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Niska cracks the inside of Gallagher's front leg.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Niska digs a good body shot into Gallagher's ribs.
Gallagher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska slows down the pace here.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska trying to land knees to the body.
Niska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gallagher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juha Niska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gallagher backs off Niska throws a huge counter combo but Gallagher manages to avoid it all.
Niska wants to clinch.
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Niska as the two fighters clinch.
Niska lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Niska lands an elbow inside.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Niska blocking some punches.
Gallagher looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska stalling in the clinch but Gallagher improves position.
Niska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Niska.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niska.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike from Niska.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
A short left from Niska.
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!
Niska avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Gallagher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Niska's face.
Niska digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niska.
Niska misses with the head strike.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Niska blocks the elbow strike.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska is working Gallagher over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Niska.
A right hook to the body lands for Niska.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska.
Niska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
Niska digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niska lands with a right to the head.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Niska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallagher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gallagher tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liam Gallagher's cut is getting worse.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Niska feints and then cracks Gallagher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallagher down.
Niska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gallagher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niska!
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska lands a slapping body shot.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gallagher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niska lands with a right to the head.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Niska.
Niska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Niska.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Niska blocks with his arms.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Niska is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Niska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Niska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niska.
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niska throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Niska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Niska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Niska darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Niska.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Niska swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
Niska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Niska is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Niska scores with a hook to the body.
Niska stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Niska.
Gallagher pushes Niska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Niska.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niska just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallagher's brow.
Nice elbow from Niska.
Gallagher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Niska.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallagher clinches.
Niska takes a shot to the head.
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher.
Niska throws a leg kick but Gallagher moved away.
Gallagher throws a quick counter kick to the body but Niska avoids it.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
Niska drops his hands momentarily and Gallagher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gallagher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niska thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niska keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a jab to the body
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Niska slaps the foot to one side.
Niska wants to counter the offense by Gallagher and move into the clinch position.
Niska misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska lands with a hook. Gallagher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
Niska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick.
Gallagher keeps Niska at a distance using the push kick.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Gallagher lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand.
Gallagher is looking to land body kicks.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liam Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niska looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him.
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gallagher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Niska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niska checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Niska.
Good exchange - Niska coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska has managed to clinch.
Niska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallagher throws a solid leg kick but Niska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallagher.
Gallagher misses the body punch
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gallagher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Niska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Niska.
Gallagher takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Niska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Gallagher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niska gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Gallagher.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niska is out of range.
Niska only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niska cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niska lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallagher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallagher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niska throws a shot to the body.
Niska digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niska 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska is the new heavyweight champion!
Juha Niska bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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