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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 1767 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 254 p4p, 248 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Ohanian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian misses the shot to the body.
Ohanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novoselic.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohanian moves away.
Novoselic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ohanian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Novoselic. Novoselic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Ohanian.
Ohanian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Novoselic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohanian.
A little jabbing left from Ohanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novoselic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohanian.
A head kick by Ohanian misses
letting Novoselic counter with a right hand.
Ohanian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Novoselic misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic looks to land a body kick but Ohanian moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Ohanian. Those never looked like landing.
Novoselic is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Ohanian.
A jab lands there for Novoselic.
Ohanian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Novoselic is fending him off so far but Ohanian persists. Nope, Novoselic circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Ohanian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Novoselic tenderised Ohanian's leg. Ohanian is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Ohanian misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Ohanian.
A combination from Ohanian does no damage.
A jab lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ohanian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ohanian throws an overhand right that lands on Novoselic's shoulder, as Novoselic tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Novoselic.
Novoselic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novoselic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohanian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Novoselic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ohanian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Novoselic was covering up waiting for the punch and Ohanian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Novoselic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ohanian should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Novoselic has tightened it up now! Ohanian should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Novoselic!
An out of breath Alex Novoselic 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 504 p4p, 696 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 71 p4p, 96 weight class). Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Packer.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Raffington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raffington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raffington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Raffington circles away.
Raffington blocks a head kick by Packer.
It seemed like Raffington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Packer coming out on top.
Packer tries to clinch up but Raffington circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Raffington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Packer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raffington.
Packer pushes Raffington up against the cage in a clinch.
Raffington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raffington working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffington.
Packer lands a nice knee to the body.
Packer blocking some punches.
Raffington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Raffington managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Raffington avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffington tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer looks to throw a body kick
letting Raffington counter with a right hand.
Packer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raffington lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a glancing blow to the side of Raffington's head.
Packer misses with the body kick
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Packer wants to land a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Packer has Raffington up against the cage in a clinch.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Raffington lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raffington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Packer is breathing heavily.
Packer digs a right hand into Raffington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raffington's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffington.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.
Packer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raffington pushes Packer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer misses with some punches.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer prevents a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Packer.
Raffington blocks an elbow strike.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Raffington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Raffington tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raffington pushes Packer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Raffington tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Packer trying to land knees to the body.
Raffington digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
Raffington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raffington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Packer takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington lands an uppercut.
 Packer is rocked!
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Packer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Raffington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Packer with a big uppercut! Packer tries to clinch up but Raffington pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Packer to the mat! Packer covers up and Raffington unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shane Raffington!
A less than humble Shane Raffington misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 680 p4p, 971 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 100 p4p, 139 weight class). Ruslan Danilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney defending well as Danilov loads up on a big left hand.
Danilov misses with a looping left.
Mahoney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danilov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mahoney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Danilov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahoney or not.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
Mahoney managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Mahoney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but Mahoney blocks with his arms.
Danilov stalls.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danilov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mahoney blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahoney gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danilov lands an uppercut.
Mahoney has Danilov pressed against the cage.
Danilov is looking to control Mahoney's arms but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danilov has his back to the cage.
Danilov has Mahoney pushed against the cage.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danilov.
Danilov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahoney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danilov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahoney.
Mahoney trying to control the position but instead, Danilov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahoney into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Danilov fails to land.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Danilov.
Mahoney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danilov has Mahoney pressed against the cage.
Danilov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danilov dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Danilov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danilovs head.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov throws a head punch that misses.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danilov crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Danilov.
Danilov has Mahoney pushed against the cage.
Danilov connects with a knee to the head.
Mahoney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danilov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahoney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danilov controlling the action here for a moment.
Danilov effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahoney cracks Danilov with an open hand slap.
Danilov throws a shot to the body.
Mahoney scores with a punch to the head.
Danilov is looking to slow Mahoney down with leg kicks.
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the body.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney misses with a double jab
and Danilov counters with a straight right hand.
Mahoney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahoney throws an off balance right hand
and Danilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Danilov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danilov walks into a left hand.
Danilov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danilov gets a clinch.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahoney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Danilov looking to stall.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but Mahoney blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Danilov as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Danilov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney pushes Danilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danilov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mahoney tries to work over Danilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney tries to work over Danilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danilov takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Mahoney.
Danilov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney avoids a wild elbow strike from Danilov.
Danilov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahoney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Danilov tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danilov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Danilov back against the cage.
Danilov effectively controlling the action here.
Danilov'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.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Danilov misses with the head strike.
Mahoney misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahoney.
Danilov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahoney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Danilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danilov's gas tank.
Mahoney stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mahoney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov with a knee to the head.
Mahoney letting Danilov take a breather here.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahoney avoids the damage to the body.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahoney.
Danilov avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
A short right from Mahoney.
Mahoney cracks Danilov with a nice body shot.
Danilov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney just leaning against Danilov, taking a breather.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mahoney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahoney lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Mahoney.
Danilov takes one to the chin there.
Danilov is rocked!
Mahoney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Danilov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahoney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away.
Danilov throws a wild body kick that Mahoney sees coming a mile off.
Danilov missing with a left hand there. Mahoney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danilov seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Danilov.
Mahoney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahoney closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Danilov! Mahoney dives in looking to finish! Danilov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
After the big win, Carey Mahoney made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 700 p4p, 592 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 90 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov swings for the body but De Andrade moves out of range.
De Andrade throws a right hand that misses
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
De Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov throws a hook but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Andrade throws out a powerful jab.
Temirov blocks a leg kick.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses the jab.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
Temirov works De Andrade's body with a nice hook.
De Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temirov swats away the attempt to clinch by De Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade throws a right and a left that Temirov avoids nicely.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Andrade tests Temirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
De Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Temirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Andrade throws a low kick, looking for Temirov's leg but Temirov calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
De Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 Temirov is rocked!
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temirov is still on wobbly legs! Can De Andrade finish him?
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
Temirov seems to have recovered his senses.
De Andrade tries to clinch up.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Andrade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Andrade swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Andrade.
Temirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Andrade counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from De Andrade misses its intended target.
De Andrade misses with a hook to the body
enabling Temirov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - De Andrade coming out on top.
De Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
De Andrade misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade moves away from the strike by Temirov.
De Andrade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Temirov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Temirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Andrade.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Temirov.
De Andrade connects with a looping right hand.
De Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
De Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Temirov's shoulder, as Temirov tries to avoid the shot.
De Andrade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Temirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temirov connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.
Temirov lands a nice shot to the body.
De Andrade connects with a crisp jab.
Temirov throws the left hand but De Andrade avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a jab when De Andrade was well out of range.
De Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by De Andrade.
Temirov cracks De Andrade with an open hand slap.
De Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Temirov jabs De Andrade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Temirov throws a hook but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from De Andrade finds it's target.
Temirov throws a body punch but De Andrade moves out of range.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Temirov moves away and avoids it.
De Andrade connects with a body shot that sends Temirov's belly button to the back.
Temirov misses with a right hand
enabling De Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of De Andrade's head but De Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
It looked like De Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temirov avoids the body shot from De Andrade.
Temirov walks into a left hand.
De Andrade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Andrade scores with a jab to the head.
Temirov defending well as De Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by De Andrade.
Temirov stuns De Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
De Andrade lands a glancing blow to the side of Temirov's head.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Andrade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from De Andrade finds it's target.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Andrade lands a head shot.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andrade slips a jab from Temirov.
Temirov needs to keep his hands up - De Andrade had a free shot at his head there.
Temirov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov misses with a combination
and De Andrade counters with a huge left! Temirov is in big trouble! He's backing up but De Andrade isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Temirov from any more damage. A dominating finish by De Andrade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
After the big win, Marcelo Costa De Andrade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 1051 p4p, 378 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 39 p4p, 4 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping left.
Wolfsbruder loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Wolfsbruder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Wolfsbruder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger throws a hook but Wolfsbruder blocks it.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfsbruder's shoulder, as Wolfsbruder tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfsbruder missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder connects with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Wolfsbruder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder throws a shot to the body.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Wolfsbruder moved out of range nicely.
Wolfsbruder lands a two punch combo.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolfsbruder is just out of range.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruger misses the target.
Kruger blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder jabs at Kruger's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolfsbruder counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfsbruder digs a good hook to Kruger's body.
Wolfsbruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolfsbruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook to the body
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Wolfsbruder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruger misses the target.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kruger slips a straight right by Wolfsbruder.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolfsbruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolfsbruder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Wolfsbruder connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruger throws a hook but Wolfsbruder avoids it easily.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Wolfsbruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Wolfsbruder cracks Kruger with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolfsbruder counters with a big uppercut that knocks Kruger off his feet! Wolfsbruder dives into side control looking to finish!
Kruger is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder cracks Kruger with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wolfsbruder immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kruger is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wolfsbruder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elric Wolfsbruder!
Elric Wolfsbruder made sure to mention his sponsor, Sydney Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 190 p4p, 176 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 23 p4p, 21 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Whiplash throws a series of punches but Barbo avoids them all with ease.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Barbo misses.
A little jabbing left from Whiplash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
Barbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo instigates a clinch.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo has Whiplash pressed against the cage.
Whiplash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Whiplash prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Whiplash blocks an uppercut.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whiplash lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Whiplash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whiplash's elbow.
Whiplash looking to slow down the pace here.
Whiplash misses with the head strike.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whiplash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Whiplash - that landed with a thud.
Whiplash throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whiplash throws a head punch that misses.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whiplash presses Barbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Whiplash.
Whiplash looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbo lands a shot to the body.
Whiplash misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo stalling in the clinch but Whiplash improves position.
Whiplash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiplash throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice combination there by Whiplash.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Barbo is predictable there
and Whiplash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whiplash.
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Whiplash misses
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Barbo misses.
A little jabbing left from Whiplash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whiplash looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Whiplash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
Whiplash lands a jab.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Whiplash throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whiplash rushes Barbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Whiplash avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Barbo lands a body shot.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Whiplash to work.
Whiplash prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo works on Whiplash's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Whiplash controls the action.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Whiplash can't break the clinch.
Barbo lands a body shot.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Barbo misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo tries a body shot but Whiplash blocks it.
Whiplash misses with the head strike.
Barbo is working Whiplash over against the cage.
Whiplash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbo is keeping busy.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whiplash is trying to push Barbo away but Barbo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whiplash stalling against the cage.
Barbo takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whiplash.
Whiplash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whiplash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo.
Whiplash connects with a jab.
Barbo feints and then cracks Whiplash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whiplash down.
Whiplash takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo misses with a body shot
and Whiplash counters with a stiff right hand.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whiplash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
Whiplash lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiplash's sensitive parts.
Barbo connects with a right hand. Whiplash shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Barbo misses with a hook
enabling Whiplash to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiplash punishes Barbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Whiplash throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whiplash checks a low kick from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Whiplash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiplash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbo at a distance.
Good exchange - Whiplash coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Whiplash misses the target.
Whiplash takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Whiplash misses with a wild combination.
Whiplash misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Barbo. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a right hand.
Barbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Whiplash's head.
Barbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Whiplash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whiplash takes a step back to recover.
Barbo tried to score with a low kick but Whiplash checks it.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash scores with a hook to the body. Barbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Barbo.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Whiplash's leg. Whiplash is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Whiplash moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiplash's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Barbo.
Whiplash fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbo in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiplash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Barbo with a jab.
Whiplash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbo. That did some damage!
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whiplash with a nice calf kick.
Barbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo throws out a powerful jab.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Barbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Barbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbo thows a body kick. Whiplash tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised Barbo's leg. Barbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whiplash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whiplash slips a jab from Barbo.
It looks like Barbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo with a jab.
Barbo lands a high kick!
Whiplash moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whiplash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbo is out of range and Whiplash settles back down.
Whiplash tries to work over Barbo's front leg with a kick but Barbo checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Whiplash throws a right and a left that Barbo avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Whiplash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbo.
Barbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whiplash's hands.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiplash throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo punishes Whiplash's body with a nice straight punch.
Whiplash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Barbo as Whiplash shoots in.
Barbo misses with a hook. Whiplash ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Whiplash.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Whiplash's belly button to the back.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
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!
Whiplash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiplash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash slips under a jab from Barbo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
Whiplash misses with a low kick as Barbo jumps back.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiplash throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Whiplash.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
Whiplash misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Whiplash tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo staying out of range there.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whiplash lands with a nice body punch.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Barbo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Whiplash to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash tries to move into range but Barbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbo.
Whiplash is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbo checks a low kick from Whiplash.
Barbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whiplash at a distance.
Barbo 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.
Whiplash blocks the body kick.
Whiplash swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash cracks a nice hook into Barbo's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Barbo throws a looping overhand right but Whiplash ducks down to avoid it.
Barbo throws a push kick but Whiplash slaps the foot to one side.
Barbo misses with a few strikes there.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Barbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whiplash tries to clinch up.
Whiplash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash avoids a kick to the body.
Whiplash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Whiplash.
Whiplash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiplash throws a low kick but Barbo moves out of range easily.
Whiplash throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Barbo throwing a counter right hand but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiplash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiplash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Barbo is predictable there
and Whiplash counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snappy Whiplash!
Snappy Whiplash bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 145 p4p, 442 weight class) and Dakota Bohi (ranked 19 p4p, 53 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohi closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Bohi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Bohi walks straight into a right hand from Banner - that's dropped him! Banner jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bohi from any more punishment! Bohi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lamont Banner !
During a confident post fight interview, Lamont Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Dakota Bohi had this to say: 'My career is over. I would like to thank all of my coaches for everything they have done for me. I would be 9 feet under if it wasn't for them. Thank you to my family for sticking by my side through thick and thin. It's been a great run.
*Takes Gloves off and puts them in the center of the cage*'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 139 p4p, 115 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 20 p4p, 18 weight class). Rones's entrance music is Side to Side. A fine choice. McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Rones's head back.
Rones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonnell lands a high kick!
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonnell. McDonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rones with a nice calf kick.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rones scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
McDonnell defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones connects with a jab.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonnell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell closes the distance and pushes Rones back into the cage.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
Rones blocks an elbow strike from McDonnell.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell drives through and clinches with Rones against the cage.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rones scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head.
Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones thuds a left hand into McDonnell's body.
Rones throws out a powerful jab.
Rones with a jab.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rones misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones blocks the body kick.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Rones checks a low kick from McDonnell.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but Rones circles away.
Rones throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Rones misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell is looking to clinch but Rones is avoiding it.
McDonnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rones.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones scores with a nice right hand.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
McDonnell is looking to clinch but Rones is avoiding it.
Rones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell looks to land a combination. Rones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
Rones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell tries to clinch up.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rones 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 McDonnell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonnell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Jab by Rones.
McDonnell connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonnell wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rones cracks McDonnell with a good jab.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
Rones blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Rones avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell looks to clinch
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rones throws out a powerful jab.
McDonnell tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Rones circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones lands a jab to the nose.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
It looks like Rones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Rones.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonnell tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into Rones's body.
McDonnell with the inside leg kick.
Rones throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
A cross from Rones lands.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick which misses McDonnell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonnell tries to avoid it.
Rones misses with a low kick.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Rones connects with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones stalks McDonnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDonnell's face. McDonnell staggers backwards, shaken.
McDonnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rones.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones throws a leg kick which misses McDonnell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonnell tries to avoid it.
McDonnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a solid leg kick but Rones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell stalks Rones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rones's face. Rones staggers backwards, shaken.
Rones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonnell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Rones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
Rones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonnell.
McDonnell rushes Rones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell throws a chopping leg kick but Rones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rones.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Rones jabs McDonnell right on the nose. McDonnell blinks but takes it well.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
McDonnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones lands a jab.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Rones scores with a body shot.
Rones pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range and Rones settles back down.
Rones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones connects with a body shot.
Rones feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Rones clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
Rones looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Rones.
McDonnell throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
McDonnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Rones scoring well with a low kick there.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Rones lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones misses with an uppercut
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Rones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rones.
Rones throws out a leg kick but McDonnell moves out of range and Rones only half commits.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rones under the eye.
Rones checks a leg kick nicely.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Rones tests McDonnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rones.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rones checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell moves to clinch but Rones breaks away
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones works McDonnell's body with a nice hook.
McDonnell throws a solid leg kick but Rones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonnell.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonnell cracks Rones with an open hand slap.
Rones stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Rones.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joy Rones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joy Rones!
In his post fight interview, Joy Rones 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 149 p4p, 480 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 6 p4p, 18 weight class). Blitz Krieg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg misses with a hook.
Krieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krieg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krieg, as that shot connected.
Krieg misses the jab.
Krieg throws a hook to the side of Kodjia's head but Kodjia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Kodjia has Krieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Kodjia.
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!
Krieg throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Kodjia has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia pushes Krieg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krieg looks winded!
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kodjia.
Krieg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Krieg takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
Kodjia pushes Krieg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia drops Krieg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Krieg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Krieg is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia jerks Krieg to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Krieg's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Kodjia steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Franck Kodjia!
An intense looking Franck Kodjia took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost the fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 20 p4p, 6 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke cracks Lõhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lõhmus scores with a hook to the body. Bolleke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Bolleke walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Bolleke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Bolleke lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus takes one to the chin there.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bolleke has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Lõhmus tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lõhmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Lõhmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lõhmus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bolleke manages to pass to mount!
Lõhmus is trying desperately to improve position.
Lõhmus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bolleke's lack of action.
Lõhmus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke prevents Lõhmus from standing back up.
Lõhmus kicks off Bolleke and gets to his feet.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Bolleke slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Bolleke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolleke moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Bolleke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but Lõhmus pushes him off.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Bolleke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke moves into the clinch.
Lõhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolleke closes the distance and pushes Lõhmus back into the cage.
Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lõhmus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lõhmus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolleke wants the takedown. Lõhmus is fighting it off but Bolleke persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lõhmus's guard against the cage.
Lõhmus is looking to stand back up but Bolleke counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lõhmus is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lõhmus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolleke is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bolleke connects with a nice short shot to Lõhmus's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke is trying to control the action in half guard but Lõhmus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lõhmus tries to kick Bolleke off in order to stand up. Bolleke Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lõhmus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Bolleke closes the distance and pushes Lõhmus back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lõhmus.
Bolleke lands a right hand.
Bolleke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lõhmus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joosep Lõhmus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus is trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke has full control of the position and if anything, Lõhmus has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lõhmus just trying to survive but Bolleke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lõhmus is trying to break free.
Bolleke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus just trying to survive but Bolleke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lõhmus staying busy and making it hard for Bolleke to control.
Lõhmus tries to roll but Bolleke sticks to his back.
Bolleke is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bolleke lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Bolleke is punishing Lõhmus with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lõhmus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lõhmus showing good submission defense here.
Lõhmus wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bolleke is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Lõhmus right now.
Lõhmus trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Lõhmus right now.
Lõhmus trying to control the hands but Bolleke breaks the grip.
Bolleke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus manages to escape to his feet.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolleke with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lõhmus duly obliges.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Bolleke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus lands a jab.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Lõhmus is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Lõhmus didn't see that one coming.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Lõhmus didn't see that one coming.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
Lõhmus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lõhmus sprawls well. Lõhmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
Bolleke misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lõhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joosep Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
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!
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Bolleke jumps back.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolleke is able to avoid easily.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
A left lands for Bolleke.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Lõhmus motions for Bolleke to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Bolleke darts in looking for a takedown but Lõhmus gets double underhooks and turns Bolleke into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus motions for Bolleke to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lõhmus under the eye.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Bolleke.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Lõhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Bolleke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy right hand. Lõhmus should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Bolleke. Beautiful body shot.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolleke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lõhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Bolleke with a jab.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
A solid body kick from Lõhmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolleke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lõhmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Bolleke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lõhmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but Lõhmus pushes him off.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lõhmus is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Lõhmus circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bolleke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Lõhmus sprawls well.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Lõhmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Lõhmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lõhmus wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lõhmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Bolleke checks it
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lõhmus scores with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bolleke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lõhmus - the referee stops the clock and Bolleke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lõhmus. Bolleke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lõhmus as he jumps to the side.
Joosep Lõhmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lõhmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lõhmus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Lõhmus walks into a straight right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch but Lõhmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lõhmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lõhmus gets tackled into the cage by Bolleke. Bolleke maintains the clinch.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lõhmus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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