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SFL 10 | Alpha Protocol PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaquon Jones (ranked 2784 p4p, 5573 weight class) and Earle Nelson (ranked 352 p4p, 564 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaquon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earle Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
As Nelson looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Nelson just gets out of the way.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Earle Nelson has been cut.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nelson! Jones lets Nelson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Nelson is rocked!
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a big uppercut and Nelson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nelson looks OK. Jones waves Nelson back to his feet!
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Earle Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson leaves his chin hanging out and Jones seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nelson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaquon Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chunks (ranked 2118 p4p, 6832 weight class) and Bobby Dent (ranked 237 p4p, 514 weight class). Dent has chosen Dr. Feelgood as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dent!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent tries for a takedown but Chunks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chunks leaves Dent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chunks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bobby Chunks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Dent.
Chunks clobbers Dent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Chunks.
Chunks forces Dent back against the cage and clinches.
Chunks 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.
Still in the clinch, Chunks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chunks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dents head.
Dent takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chunks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dent looks winded!
Chunks creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dent with a big uppercut! Dent tries to clinch up but Chunks pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dent to the mat! Dent covers up and Chunks unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Chunks!
A less than humble Bobby Chunks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Bobby Dent was interviewed post fight and said 'Say whatever you want, I actually took this super fight because Chunks kept on mouthing it off. I din't win but I will go back to fighting middleweights and not heavyweights who will lay on you. Also, my younger brother Callum Dent retired and just wanted to say HE'S STILL MY BRO. Oh! and by the way'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tropper (ranked 2254 p4p, 2193 weight class) and Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 283 p4p, 274 weight class). Barnhardt has chosen James Brown, living in America as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Tropper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnhardt with a nice calf kick.
Tropper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tropper throws a right hand that Barnhardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnhardt also avoids with ease.
Tropper misses with an uppercut. Barnhardt saw that one coming.
Barnhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tropper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnhardt is looking to clinch.
Tropper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tropper misses with a two punch combination.
Barnhardt tries to land a leg kick but Tropper saw it coming and moves away.
Barnhardt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tropper.
Tropper connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tropper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnhardt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tropper but great work by Barnhardt.
Tropper is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tropper's face as Barnhardt controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper is looking to regain half guard here but Barnhardt keeps moving and retains side control.
Tropper is not content to let Barnhardt control the position.
Tropper wants to control but Barnhardt postures up.
Tropper regains half guard.
Tropper is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tropper trying to get back to full guard but Barnhardt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tropper is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnhardt has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnhardt controlling the pace for now.
Tropper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnhardt fails to move to back control.
Barnhardt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tropper is looking for a sweep. Barnhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnhardt controlling the action here.
Tropper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnhardt pulls his head out easily.
Tropper is looking for a sweep. Barnhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnhardt not doing much here.
Tropper wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Barnhardt seems content to control.
Barnhardt trying to control the action but Tropper is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnhardt moves into range and clinches up with Tropper.
Barnhardt breaks from the clinch.
Barnhardt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tropper lands with an overhand left.
Tropper misses with a wild body shot.
Tropper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarnhardt.
Barnhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnhardt scores with a push kick.
Tropper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnhardt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Tropper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Tropper counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnhardt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Tropper swings for the body but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt swings for the body but Tropper moves out of range.
Barnhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnhardt thuds his shin into the meat of Tropper's side.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tropper looks for a takedown but Barnhardt sprawls well.
Barnhardt wants to clinch up but Tropper keeps it at a distance.
Barnhardt tries to clinch there but Tropper circles away.
Tropper moves out of range of the body kick from Barnhardt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tropper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnhardt is looking to clinch.
Tropper throws a big counter combination but Barnhardt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper moves away from the strike by Barnhardt.
It looked like Tropper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnhardt, as that shot connected.
Barnhardt has managed to clinch.
Tropper is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnhardt has double underhooks.
Tropper is trying to break free.
Barnhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tropper is trying to push Barnhardt away but Barnhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tropper misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Tropper cracks Barnhardt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnhardt blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt takes a swing at Tropper's ribcage but misses.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Barnhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropper throws a right and a left that Barnhardt avoids nicely.
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tropper misses with a hook.
Barnhardt throws a solid leg kick but Tropper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnhardt.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnhardt circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Tropper misses.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nick Tropper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropper cracks Barnhardt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Barnhardt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper throws a right hand that Barnhardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnhardt also avoids with ease.
Barnhardt connects with a leg kick.
Barnhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tropper is out of range and Barnhardt settles back down.
Tropper blocks a head kick by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt throws a solid leg kick but Tropper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnhardt.
Tropper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnhardt.
Tropper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnhardt eats them both and turns towards Tropper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Tropper moves out of range easily.
Tropper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tropper lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnhardt off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Tropper. Beautiful body shot.
Nick Tropper is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnhardt throws a wild body kick that Tropper sees coming a mile off.
Barnhardt misses with a straight right.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropper misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tropper does no damage.
Barnhardt lands with a slapping head kick.
Tropper tries to bum rush Barnhardt with a series of wild strikes but Barnhardt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tropper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tropper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt throws a nice head kick!
Tropper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tropper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tropper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Barnhardt.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnhardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Tropper. Tropper gets slowly back to his feet.
Tropper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnhardt but Barnhardt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Tropper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tropper lands with a hook. Barnhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tropper blocks a head kick by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tropper throws a body punch but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tropper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barnhardt's guard.
Tropper preventing the sweep.
Barnhardt working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Barnhardt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper wants to control from the top but Barnhardt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper wants to pass the guard but Barnhardt is keeping the position.
Barnhardt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tropper wants to control from the top but Barnhardt keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnhardt. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropper connects with a body shot that sends Barnhardt's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tropper lands a head shot.
Tropper avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Tropper misses with a wild body shot.
Tropper misses with a wild body shot.
Barnhardt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnhardt throws a head kick but Tropper moves out of range.
Barnhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tropper throws a body punch but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Tropper digs a good body shot into Barnhardt's ribs.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnhardt circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnhardt 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.
Tropper checks a leg kick.
Tropper digs a good hook to Barnhardt's body.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper lands a nice looking body shot.
Tropper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnhardt manages to avoid it.
Tropper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barnhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnhardt backs up against the cage.
Tropper fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnhardt delivers a nice body kick.
No luck for Tropper with that takedown attempt.
Barnhardt wants to clinch.
Tropper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropper misses with a double jab.
Ronnie Barnhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnhardt slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Barnhardt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnhardt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Tropper moves out of range easily.
Tropper scores with a punch to the head.
Tropper throws a looping overhand right but Barnhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Barnhardt throws a right hand that Tropper ducks under and follows up with a left that Tropper also avoids with ease.
Tropper just misses with a punch to the body.
Tropper avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Tropper fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnhardt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nick Tropper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Tropper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tropper, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tropper!
An out of breath Nick Tropper 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Haskins (ranked 1827 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 248 p4p, 407 weight class). Tynkkynen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cow herd - Fields. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miro Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tynkkynen misses with a lunging right hand
and Tynkkynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tynkkynen lands with a straight right. Haskins didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Tynkkynen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Haskins misses.
Tynkkynen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tynkkynen loads up on a big right hand but Haskins slips the punch.
Haskins jabs Tynkkynen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haskins drops Tynkkynen with a left and a right! Oh, Tynkkynen is hurt - Haskins dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Miro Tynkkynen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins stands up.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haskins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tynkkynen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Tynkkynen lands.
Tynkkynen throws a poor cross that misses
and Haskins counters with a nice body shot.
Haskins misses with a combination
and Tynkkynen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook to the body
and Haskins counters with a two punch combo.
Tynkkynen moves away from the strike by Haskins.
Haskins throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tynkkynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tynkkynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tynkkynen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tynkkynen cracks a nice hook into Haskins's ribs.
Haskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tynkkynen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tynkkynen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haskins throws out the jab.
Tynkkynen takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins cracks Tynkkynen with an open hand slap.
Haskins throws a jab when Tynkkynen was well out of range.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Haskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Haskins dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tynkkynen misses with a looping left.
Haskins is looking to counter punch.
Tynkkynen avoids the body shot from Haskins.
Tynkkynen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haskins misses with a left hand
and Tynkkynen counters by clinching up.
Tynkkynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Haskins.
Haskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins tries to circle away but Tynkkynen has him pinned against the cage.
Haskins working hard to break the clinch.
Haskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Haskins tries to circle away but Tynkkynen has him pinned against the cage.
Haskins can't break the clinch.
Haskins is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is trying to break the clinch but Tynkkynen is controlling him.
Haskins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynkkynen can do to turn this around?
Haskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tynkkynen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tynkkynen scores with a shot to the side of Haskins's head.
Haskins blocks a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Haskins breaks the clinch.
Haskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tynkkynen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haskins knocks Tynkkynen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins decides to stand back up.
Haskins throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Haskins misses with a body shot
letting Tynkkynen counter with a right hand.
Dwayne Haskins is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Tynkkynen avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tynkkynen.
Dwayne Haskins's cut is getting worse.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins throws a body kick that misses
letting Tynkkynen counter with a right hand.
Tynkkynen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen cracks a nice hook into Haskins's ribs.
Haskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins misses with a double jab.
Tynkkynen is looking for the big counter here.
Haskins misses with a right hand
and Tynkkynen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tynkkynen throws a jab when Haskins was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haskins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tynkkynen rushes Haskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tynkkynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haskins counters with a series of strikes. Tynkkynen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tynkkynen cracks Haskins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but Tynkkynen moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Haskins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Haskins dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tynkkynen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Haskins throws a poor cross that misses
and Tynkkynen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tynkkynen tests Haskins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
Tynkkynen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tynkkynen instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Haskins.
Haskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tynkkynen fails to land.
Haskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tynkkynen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tynkkynen lands with a right to the head.
Tynkkynen gets through Haskins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dwayne Haskins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Haskins is trying to force a seperation but Tynkkynen has the dominant position.
Haskins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage.
Haskins blocks an uppercut.
Haskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tynkkynen throws out the jab.
Tynkkynen throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Haskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miro Tynkkynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tynkkynen misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskins. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Haskins.
Haskins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throws out a counter right but Haskins avoids it with no problem.
Tynkkynen lands a glancing blow to the side of Haskins's head.
Donk. Haskins catches Tynkkynen right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins ducks right into an uppercut from Tynkkynen.
Jeez, Dwayne Haskins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tynkkynen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tynkkynen avoids the body shot from Haskins.
Dwayne Haskins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haskins lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tynkkynen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miro Tynkkynen.
I think Haskins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Haskins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heppu Hullu (ranked 3080 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 358 p4p, 169 weight class). 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heppu Hullu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bob attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hullu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hullu momentarily.
Bob 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.
Bob takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Bob misses
and Hullu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hullu.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hullu stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here.
Hullu trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
Hullu tries to move to mount but Bob blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hullu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hullu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bob sees it coming and defends easily.
Hullu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.
Hullu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob is staying active underneath Hullu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.
Bob is controlling Hullu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bob!
Bob tries to hold on but Hullu pushes him away.
Hullu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Bob wants to hold on but Hullu pushes him away.
Bob manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bob is looking to control Hullu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Bob wants to improve his position but Hullu is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.
Hullu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heppu Hullu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bob tries a low kick but Hullu avoids it.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hullu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Hullu darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hullu on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hullu fails to land.
Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hullu tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Bob.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bob in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Bob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Hullu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bob.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu misses with a knee to the head.
Hullu presses Bob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Bob.
Silent Bob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hullu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Hullu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob scores with a hook to the body.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu lands a knee to the body.
Bob scores with a nice hook to 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!
Hullu lands a shot to the body.
Hullu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hullu working aggressively here.
Bob breaks the clinch.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Hullu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu misses with an uppercut.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hullu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Hullu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob throws a front kick that sends Hullu stumbling back into the cage.
Bob 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.
Bob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hullu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hullu throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hullu looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Hullu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Hullu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bob at a distance.
Hullu shoots in looking for a takedown but Bob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hullu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hullu.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Hullu is looking to counter the offense by Bob and move into the clinch.
Bob works Hullu's body with a nice hook.
Hullu throws a big shot that misses.
Hullu misses with a body shot.
Bob takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hullu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bob is staying active underneath Hullu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hullu seems to be working for a kimura but Bob defends the submission attempt.
Hullu wants to work for an arm triangle but Bob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hullu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bob!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hullu is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hullu to get the leverage.
Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hullu is working for a submission of some sort.
Hullu is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob throws a hook but Hullu blocks it.
Bob jabs Hullu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hullu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hullu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Hullu looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob motions for Hullu to come forward. Bob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob throws a hook but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hullu jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Hullu works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Bob lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hullu doesn't seem phased though.
Bob misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Hullu misses.
Hullu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Bob feints and then cracks Hullu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hullu down.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hullu blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Hullu avoids it.
Hullu blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Bob.
Hullu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bob scores with the left hand. Hullu knows he should have avoided that one.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hullu blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hullu checks a leg kick.
Hullu lands a jab.
Hullu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bob.
Hullu staying out of range there.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Hullu throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Hullu lands with an overhand left.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hullu.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Hullu.
Hullu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hullu feinted with a counter takedown.
Bob misses the jab.
Hullu slips a jab from Bob.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hullu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Hullu.
Hullu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hullu. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob throws a leg kick but Hullu checks it.
Hullu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hullu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hullu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Hullu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hullu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bob counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hullu.
Hullu looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Hullu moves away and avoids it.
Hullu lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hullu.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hullu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Hullu slips a straight right by Bob.
Hullu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hullu throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hullu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob tries to work over Hullu's front leg with a kick but Hullu checks it.
Hullu moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob catches Hullu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
An out of breath Silent Bob 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 818 p4p, 2045 weight class) and Anthony Shiina (ranked 44 p4p, 115 weight class). Bonifacio comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Shiina!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Shiina is avoiding it.
Shiina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Shiina gets tackled into the cage by Bonifacio. Bonifacio maintains the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bonifacio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Shiina presses Bonifacio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Shiina tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Shiina.
Shiina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonifacio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shiina can turn it around.
Shiina working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Shiina pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Shiina blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shiina tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiina.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiina.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Shiina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Shiina working aggressively here.
Shiina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
A short right from Shiina.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiina.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina.
Bonifacio pushes Shiina up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Shiina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiina misses with some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Shiina working aggressively here.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Shiina blocks it.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiina.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiina.
Shiina lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Shiina as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiina.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiina lands with a right to the head.
Shiina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Shiina's head.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Shiina lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiina controls his hands.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiina.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shiina misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio 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. This is the final round!
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Shiina against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Shiina releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonifacio looks to clinch
and Shiina counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Shiina.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Shiina moves out of range.
Shiina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shiina just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina throws a low kick but Bonifacio moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Bonifacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio tests Shiina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shiina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Shiina circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Shiina's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio with a hook.
Shiina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifacio rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio wants to clinch but Shiina slips to the side
and Shiina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonifacio clinches up with Shiina and pushes him back against the cage.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Shiina.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Shiina's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiina.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Shiina gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anthony Shiina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shiina.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifacio 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Anthony Shiina was interviewed post fight and said 'that Muther Fucker tripped me!!! yall saw that right?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brown (ranked 786 p4p, 844 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 105 p4p, 113 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Raining Blood - Slayer. 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones blocks a head kick by Brown.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
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!
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barry Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brown misses.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown blocks a jab.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Jones defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Jones.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones slips a straight right by Brown.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 196 p4p, 153 weight class) and Lenny Kowalski (ranked 35 p4p, 26 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kowalski misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Kowalski misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalski scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Kowalski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kowalski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins lands a big head kick that sends Kowalski tumbling to the mat! Hopkins takes a step backwards and waves Kowalski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kowalski is rocked!
It looks like Lenny Kowalski has been cut.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a huge right that knocks Kowalski out cold! Hopkins is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Koskinen (ranked 284 p4p, 369 weight class) and Joe Derrick (ranked 46 p4p, 59 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Derrick!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Koskinen's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
Koskinen swings for the body but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Derrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koskinen connects with a crisp jab.
Derrick tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koskinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koskinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koskinen tries to keep at a distance but Derrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Koskinen back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Koskinen back against the cage.
Koskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Koskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Derrick blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
Koskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick lands a shot to the body.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Koskinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Koskinen is leaning against Derrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koskinen avoids it.
Derrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick misses with an elbow strike.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koskinen looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Derrick up against the cage.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen cracks Derrick with a nice body shot.
Koskinen tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koskinen avoids it.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen blocks the elbow strike.
Koskinen is trying to stall.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koskinen avoids it.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Derrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen looks to land a combination but Derrick avoids it well.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Derrick off balance momentarily.
Derrick defending well as Koskinen loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koskinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Koskinen is looking for a counter combo.
Derrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Derrick tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
Derrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Derrick jabs Koskinen right on the nose. Koskinen blinks but takes it well.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Derrick saw that one coming.
Koskinen swings widly with a right hand
and Derrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Derrick is predictable there
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koskinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derrick is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Koskinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Derrick backs up against the cage.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Derrick off balance momentarily.
Koskinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koskinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koskinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Derrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derrick misses with a jab to the body
and Koskinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Derrick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koskinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derrick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koskinen.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Jani Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Derrick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Derrick misses the shot to the body.
Derrick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Derrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koskinen throws a combination. Derrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koskinen lands with a kick to the temple. Derrick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Derrick.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koskinen.
Koskinen swings for the body but Derrick moves out of range.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Derrick.
Koskinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koskinen cracks Derrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Derrick blocks a jab.
Koskinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Derrick moves into the clinch.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskinen.
Derrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Derrick as Koskinen tries to tie him up.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick digs a right hand into Koskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskinen's gas tank.
Koskinen avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Joe Derrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Koskinen won't want to take too many of those.
Derrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Derrick.
Derrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick lands with a left to the head.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Derrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Derrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Derrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen tries to land a leg kick but Derrick saw it coming and moves away.
Derrick throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Derrick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Derrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Koskinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jani Koskinen has been cut.
Derrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Koskinen - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derrick ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Derrick drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the cage.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derrick is keeping busy.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but Koskinen blocks it.
Derrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koskinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Koskinen lands a body punch.
Derrick pushes Koskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koskinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Koskinen blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Koskinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koskinen.
Jani Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick lands a body punch.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koskinen scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derrick is keeping busy.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Koskinen.
Nice elbow from Derrick.
Derrick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koskinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 Koskinen is rocked!
Derrick lands a knee to the body.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Koskinen fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe Derrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Koskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Koskinen! Derrick unloads with more strikes and Koskinen sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Derrick!
Joe Derrick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 82 p4p, 339 weight class) and Phil Coleman (ranked 13 p4p, 53 weight class). Vincent Lomax 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman pulls guard.
Lomax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is looking for a triangle but Lomax pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lomax is one step ahead there.
Coleman looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lomax preventing the sweep.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Lomax from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Coleman's head back.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
Coleman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lomax, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Lomax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Coleman.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman jumps guard and drags Lomax to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control but Lomax passes easily into half guard.
Lomax not doing much here.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Lomax is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Coleman staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman misses with a hook to the body
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lomax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax jabs at Coleman's body.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman forces Lomax back against the cage and clinches.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lomax pulls Coleman into guard.
Coleman throws a strike but Lomax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax trying to control the position here.
Coleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lomax has wrist control.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Lomax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Lomax blocks nicely.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman postures up in Lomax's guard and throws a big left but Lomax blocks it.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Lomax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Lomax!
Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Lomax has moved into half guard.
Well, if Lomax is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Vincent Lomax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lomax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lomax is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Coleman misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Coleman is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Lomax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Lomax circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Phil Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lomax misses the jab.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Lomax pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman drags the fight down to the ground.
Coleman pulls Lomax in close to prevent any damage.
Phil Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Lomax has passed into half guard.
Coleman is trying to control but Lomax manages to pass to mount!
Coleman tries to hold on but Lomax pushes him away.
Lomax controlling from the full mount.
Coleman wants to hold on but Lomax pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
Lomax content just to control the position here.
Coleman tries to hold on but Lomax postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lomax takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coleman can't escape the position.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman is pressing down on Lomax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lomax 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vincent Lomax thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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