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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Man (ranked 6793 p4p, 3631 weight class) and Kasey McRobbie (ranked 661 p4p, 452 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasey McRobbie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRobbie tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McRobbie.
McRobbie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRobbie as he avoids it easily.
McRobbie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McRobbie avoids it really well and circles away.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McRobbie as he jumps to the side.
McRobbie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRobbie throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McRobbie's waist but McRobbie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
McRobbie lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McRobbie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McRobbie's waist but McRobbie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
McRobbie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and McRobbie counters by moving into the clinch.
McRobbie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRobbie throws an elbow but it misses.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but McRobbie prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from McRobbie fails to land.
McRobbie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McRobbie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from McRobbie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
McRobbie misses with an elbow strike.
McRobbie looking to stall.
McRobbie misses with an elbow strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McRobbie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRobbie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
Man dodges an elbow strike from McRobbie.
McRobbie trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed McRobbie into the cage.
McRobbie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McRobbie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Kasey McRobbie has been cut.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but McRobbie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McRobbie swivels and escapes.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie lands a jab to Man's midsection.
McRobbie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McRobbie digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
McRobbie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
A head kick misses from McRobbie.
Kasey McRobbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man shoots in and drives through. McRobbie sprawls well.
Man is breathing heavily.
McRobbie lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 Man is rocked!
McRobbie connects with a nice cross there... Man is looking wobbly and McRobbie recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Man to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - McRobbie jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kasey McRobbie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Killer (ranked 6586 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Saku Lehtonen (ranked 652 p4p, 401 weight class). Chief Killer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saku Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtonen jabs at Killer's body.
Killer shoots in but Lehtonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lehtonen 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.
Lehtonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killer with a poor takedown
letting Lehtonen counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Chief Killer has been cut.
Lehtonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lehtonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lehtonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Lehtonen.
Killer shoots in for a double leg but Lehtonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killer is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtonen throws out a powerful jab.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lehtonen as he avoids it easily.
Lehtonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Killer on the side of the head.
Lehtonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lehtonen stuns Killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lehtonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Killer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lehtonen is fending him off so far but Killer persists. Nope, Lehtonen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen scores with a leg kick.
Lehtonen connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Lehtonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Lehtonen coming out on top.
Killer is rocked!
Lehtonen wobbles Killer with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lehtonen dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Killer to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saku Lehtonen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 4315 p4p, 3171 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 197 p4p, 170 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Im A Souljah. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vega's choice of entrance music: Truth - Atomic thunder. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Vega, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Vega against the cage but Vega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller gets a double leg takedown into Vega's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Vega seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vega is posturing up here but Miller has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vega tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vega has to tap! Slick submission there by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Miller!
Ken Miller spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artur Osinen (ranked 2011 p4p, 2659 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 243 p4p, 316 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Osinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osinen tries to move into range but Sor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osinen.
Sor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sor throws a lazy right hand but Osinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Osinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sor thuds his shin into the meat of Osinen's side.
An inside leg kick from Osinen misses.
Sor lands a really nice looking cross but Osinen seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sor.
Sor misses with a right hand
and Osinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saenchai Sor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sor checks a leg kick.
Sor checks the leg kick.
Osinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sor. Sor obviously looking to wear him down.
Sor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osinen's hands.
Osinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor leaves Osinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sor is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen throws a nice looking combination but Sor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osinen darts in and clinches Sor up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor.
Osinen is trying to stall.
Sor blocking some punches.
Osinen tries to land a knee to the head but Sor blocks with his arms.
Sor lands a left hand.
Sor working aggressively here.
Osinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Osinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Sor.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sor tries a body shot but Osinen blocks it.
Osinen slows down the pace here.
Osinen prevents a body shot from Sor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sor.
Sor misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor scores with a shot to the side of Osinen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Sor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sor takes a shot to the head.
Osinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Osinen controls Sor momentarily but Sor frees himself.
Sor stands up and waves to Osinen to follow him.
Sor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osinen.
A little feinted left hand from Osinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sor thuds his shin into the meat of Osinen's side.
Osinen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sor misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sor throws a hook to the side of Osinen's head but Osinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sor tries to move into range but Osinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sor swings for the body but Osinen moves out of range.
Osinen moves away from the strike by Sor.
An attempted straight right counter from Osinen misses the target.
Osinen rushes Sor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
Sor struggles to land a body shot inside as Osinen controls his hands.
Sor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osinen backwards.
Osinen takes a shot to the head.
Osinen blocks an uppercut.
Sor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osinen backwards.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Osinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Sor.
Sor digs a right hand into Osinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osinen's gas tank.
Osinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Sor.
Osinen jumps guard and drags Sor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Osinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sor wants to stand but Osinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osinen trying to keep a closed guard but Sor is proving a slippery customer.
Osinen working a defensive guard but Sor manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sor was well out of range. Poor timing from Osinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sor.
Osinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Osinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Osinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sor.
Sor throws a good cross that connects.
Sor connects with a nice looking jab.
Sor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Osinen misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sor. That's going to slow Osinen down.
A left lands for Osinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Sor as he connects with a hook.
Osinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sor.
Osinen is looking to counter punch.
Osinen slips a straight right by Sor.
Osinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sor eats them both and turns towards Osinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 Sor is rocked!
Osinen ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sor out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Osinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Osinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Sipila (ranked 2939 p4p, 1455 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 325 p4p, 170 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Juha Sipila has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juha Sipila seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sipila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Sipila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sipila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sipila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sipila tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Sipila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Sipila wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sipila takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel tries to circle away but Sipila has him pinned against the cage.
Sipila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Sipila controls his hands.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Sipila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Sipila controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sipila.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Sipila is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sipila backwards.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sipila misses with some punches.
Sipila throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Sipila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Sipila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sipila.
Steel tries to bum rush Sipila with a series of wild strikes but Sipila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel defending well as Sipila loads up on a big left hand.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Sipila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sipila.
Sipila connects with an inside leg kick.
Sipila throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sipila.
Sipila moves away from the strike by Steel.
Sipila tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
A left lands for Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sipila blocks a head kick by Steel.
Sipila throws a body shot but no joy.
Sipila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Sipila is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipila throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Sipila moves out of range easily.
Steel staying out of range there.
Sipila cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
Sipila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sipila.
Sipila lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Sipila moves out of range easily.
Sipila with a hook.
Sipila misses with a wild body shot.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sipila lands a jab.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Sipila lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sipila throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sipila moves out of range of the body kick.
Sipila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Sipila throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Sipila swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Sipila misses with a body shot.
Sipila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sipila.
Steel blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Sipila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel throws a hook but Sipila blocks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sipila - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sipila. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipila tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Sipila is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sipila scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sipila misses with a wild body shot.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Sipila saw that one coming.
Sipila seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sipila blocks the body kick.
Sipila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sipila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sipila lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sipila takes the fight into the clinch.
Sipila lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Sipila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sipila pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sipila just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sipila.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sipila finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sipila checks it well.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sipila.
Sipila throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
Juha Sipila is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sipila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sipila tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steel counters with a head kick.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sipila throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Sipila throws a front kick that sends Steel stumbling back into the cage.
Sipila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Sipila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juha Sipila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sipila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel with a jab.
Sipila swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sipila misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sipila throws a body kick that misses.
Sipila looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Sipila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sipila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sipila.
Sipila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sipila lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Sipila's shoulder, as Sipila tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sipila swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sipila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel staying out of range there.
Sipila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A cross from Sipila lands.
Steel scores with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sipila - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sipila. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steel avoids the body shot from Sipila.
Sipila just misses with a punch to the body.
Sipila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sipila misses with a body kick.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Sipila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sipila.
Sipila misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Sipila lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sipila. That's going to slow Steel down.
Sipila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sipila on the side of the head.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sipila blocks a head kick by Steel.
Sipila scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 jab from Sipila finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Steel checks a low kick from Sipila.
Sipila has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sipila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sipila walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steel.
Sipila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Sipila connects with a body shot.
Sipila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sipila misses the shot to the body.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
Sipila blocks a head kick by Steel.
Sipila wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel throws a head kick but Sipila moves out of range.
Sipila throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sipila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sipila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sipila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Sipila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sipila scores with a spinning back kick!
Sipila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sipila cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Sipila moves out of range easily.
Sipila misses with a body shot.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sipila ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sipila throws a front kick that sends Steel stumbling back into the cage.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sipila. Sipila obviously looking to wear him down.
Sipila lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Sipila.
Steel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sipila.
Sipila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sipila dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sipila - just one landing.
Sipila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sipila scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sipila.
Sipila lands a body shot.
Sipila lands with a nice body kick.
Steel slips a straight right by Sipila.
Sipila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sipila tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sipila forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila misses with a body punch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Sipila jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sipila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sipila lands a lovely overhand right.
Sipila tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sipila tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sipila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sipila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sipila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sipila slips a straight right by Steel.
Sipila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sipila.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sipila.
A telegraphed right hand from Sipila misses the target.
Sipila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel throws a big counter head kick but Sipila avoids it with no problem.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Sipila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sipila misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Sipila.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sipila.
Sipila cracks Steel with a good jab.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sipila.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel slips a jab from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a body shot.
Juha Sipila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sipila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Sipila thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sipila sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Sipila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Sipila.
Sipila throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Sipila.
Sipila connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sipila throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Sipila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sipila 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Sipila!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 1483 p4p, 2149 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 226 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bung Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper gets a clinch.
A short right from Rahman.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Popper avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popper is looking to break free of the clinch but Rahman has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman instigates a clinch.
Popper is trying to push Rahman away but Rahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rahman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Popper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahman takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman throws a series of punches but Popper avoids them all with ease.
Popper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahman just manages to avoid it.
Rahman darts in looking for a takedown but Popper gets double underhooks and turns Rahman into the cage.
It looked like Popper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rahman lands the left hand.
Rahman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Popper can pounce on him.
Rahman scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rahman doesn't manage to clinch there - Popper circles away.
Popper misses with an uppercut.
Popper lands with a good body shot.
Rahman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Popper.
Rahman lands an overhand right.
Popper tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popper has managed to clinch.
Popper tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahman missing with knees to the body.
Popper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Popper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman lands a shot to the body.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Rahman moves into range and clinches up with Popper.
Rahman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahman.
Rahman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popper.
Rahman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Popper.
Rahman moves in looking to clinch but Popper pushes him off.
Popper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahman.
Rahman tries to clinch up but Popper circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahman moves forwards but Popper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popper tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popper closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman landing knees to the body.
Popper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahman takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses with a low kick.
Popper clinches with his opponent.
Popper is looking to break free of the clinch but Rahman has double underhooks.
A short left from Popper.
Popper manages to break the clinch.
Rahman throws a one two combo.
Popper swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahman.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper is looking to counter punch.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Rahman ducks down to avoid it.
Rahman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popper walks into a jab.
Popper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahman under the eye.
Rahman darts in and clinches Popper up against the cage.
Popper tries to break free but Rahman pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rahman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper moves into range and clinches up with Rahman.
Popper breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahman misses with a few strikes there.
Popper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Popper.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Popper tries to break free but Rahman pushes him back against the cage.
Rahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popper's efforts to push away.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Popper avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rahman prevents Popper from breaking the clinch.
Rahman gets through Popper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popper can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman 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.
Popper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A lazy left from Popper finds it's target.
A big left from Popper misses.
Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahman misses with the head strike.
Abdul Rahman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rahman has him pressed against the cage.
Popper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rahman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Popper can't break the clinch.
A short left from Rahman.
Popper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahman darts in and clinches Popper up against the cage.
Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rahman has him pressed against the cage.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Popper tries to break free but Rahman pushes him back against the cage.
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popper works Rahman's body with a nice hook.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Rahman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popper throws a big counter combination but Rahman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popper.
Bung Popper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popper connects with a looping right hand.
Rahman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahman just manages to avoid it.
Rahman clinches up against the cage.
Rahman misses with some punches.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Popper.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rahman has him pressed against the cage.
Rahman trying to land knees to the body.
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
Rahman checks a leg kick.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Popper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Popper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper looks to land a combination but Rahman avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper slips under a jab from Rahman.
Popper throws a big counter combination but Rahman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Popper tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Popper shakes him off and moves away.
Rahman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rahman is looking to clinch.
Popper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popper rushes Rahman and presses him up against the cage.
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahman misses with a series of wild punches.
Popper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Popper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popper, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper manages to break the clinch.
Popper tries to clinch but Rahman moves out of range.
Popper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahman misses with an uppercut.
Rahman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Rahman is looking to clinch.
Rahman lands a head shot.
Popper closes the distance and clinches.
Popper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahman tries to clinch there but Popper circles away.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Popper is just out of range.
Rahman scores with a sloppy right hand. Popper should have avoided that one.
Popper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman thuds a left hand into Popper's body.
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!
Popper doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
Popper gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman looks to clinch
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Rahman.
Popper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahman.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Rahman moved out of range nicely.
Rahman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popper.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Rahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahman wants to counter with a clinch but Popper pushes him away.
Rahman closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Popper.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but Popper avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the cage.
Rahman keeps control of Popper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popper is trying to break the clinch but Rahman has him pressed against the cage.
Popper is trying to force a seperation but Rahman has the dominant position.
Rahman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rahman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popper, pushing him back against the cage.
Popper blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Popper tries to circle away but Rahman has him pinned against the cage.
Popper manages to break the clinch.
Rahman tries to clinch up.
Rahman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rahman moves into range and clinches up with Popper.
Popper breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Popper.
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Popper pushes Rahman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popper is trying to break the clinch but Rahman is controlling him.
Rahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popper's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Rahman missing with knees to the body.
Rahman has Popper pressed against the cage, preventing Popper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rahman tries to work over Popper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Popper.
Popper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popper.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahman tries to clinch but Popper is having none of it.
Rahman has closed the distance and engaged Popper in a clinch.
Popper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popper gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper breaks the clinch.
Rahman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popper gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman prevents Popper from breaking the clinch.
Rahman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Popper.
Rahman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman lands with a short shot to the head.
Popper is rocked!
Popper wants to get back to striking at distance but Rahman won't allow it.
Oh Popper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahman blocks a body shot from Popper.
Popper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rahman crunches a lovely knee into Popper's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popper tries to break free but Rahman pushes him back against the cage.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Popper to the canvas! Popper doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rahman keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Rahman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Barkley (ranked 1736 p4p, 3219 weight class) and Adsawin Jindasawat (ranked 208 p4p, 359 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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5 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adsawin Jindasawat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Jindasawat.
Barkley lands the left hand.
It looks like Adsawin Jindasawat has been cut.
Jindasawat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barkley is able to avoid easily.
Jindasawat scores with a body shot.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jindasawat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barkley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jindasawat appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barkley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jindasawat counters with an inside leg kick.
Jindasawat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jindasawat misses with a body shot.
Jindasawat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barkley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Jindasawat keeps moving.
Jindasawat pulls Barkley in close to his closed guard and prevents Barkley from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jindasawat keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Barkley won't allow Jindasawat to sweep him here.
Barkley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jindasawat told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jindasawat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Jindasawat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley postures up in Jindasawat's guard and throws a big left but Jindasawat blocks it.
Jindasawat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barkley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jindasawat keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
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.
Jindasawat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barkley with a nice head shot there.
Barkley preventing the sweep.
Barkley throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jindasawat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barkley tests Jindasawat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Adsawin Jindasawat's cut even more.
Adsawin Jindasawat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jindasawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Jindasawat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barkley feints and then cracks Jindasawat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jindasawat down.
Jindasawat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Jindasawat's head.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Jindasawat's belly button to the back.
Barkley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jindasawat moves away.
As Barkley backs off Jindasawat throws a huge counter combo but Barkley manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jindasawat misses the shot to the body.
Jindasawat misses with a looping right.
Barkley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jindasawat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jindasawat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
Jindasawat lands with a good body shot.
Jindasawat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jindasawat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barkley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The cut above Adsawin Jindasawat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barkley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barkley looking to control but instead Jindasawat has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jindasawat is positioning himself well to prevent Barkley advancing to mount.
Jindasawat is looking to control Barkley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jindasawat avoid being mounted?
Barkley drops an elbow to the side of Jindasawat's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jindasawat wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barkley is nestled in close to Jindasawat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barkley is keen to just control but Jindasawat is a slippery customer.
Jindasawat trying to control from the bottom.
Barkley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barkley throwing shots but Jindasawat is blocking nicely.
Barkley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jindasawat is looking for a sweep. Barkley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jindasawat wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jindasawat is refusing to be controlled, as Barkley sits in half guard.
Jindasawat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barkley throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Barkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adsawin Jindasawat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barkley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Barkley.
Jindasawat digs a good hook to Barkley's body.
Barkley is looking to clinch but Jindasawat is avoiding it.
Barkley moves out of range as Jindasawat strikes.
A leg kick checked by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a kick to the body.
Jindasawat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barkley with a body shot.
Barkley defending well as Jindasawat loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barkley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jindasawat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jindasawat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jindasawat, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jindasawat.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
Adsawin Jindasawat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adsawin Jindasawat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ross Barkley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 2235 p4p, 2243 weight class) and Magnus Thoressen (ranked 266 p4p, 268 weight class). Eugen comes to the cage accompanied by Kickboxer - Advanced Training. 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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28
167
10 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoressen looks to land a right hand but Eugen moved out of range.
Thoressen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thoressen throws a good cross that connects.
Thoressen lunges at Eugen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eugen's hand.
Eugen closes the distance but Thoressen moves to the side
and Thoressen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugen moves in looking to clinch but Thoressen pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Thoressen as he connects with a hook.
Eugen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thoressen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thoressen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Thoressen does it's job there.
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!
Eugen darts in and clinches Thoressen up against the cage.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eugen jumps guard but Thoressen stands there with Eugen around his waist. Eugen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thoressen lands a knee to the body.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Eugen is blocking nicely.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoressen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eugen blocks it with crossed arms.
Thoressen connects with a knee to the head.
Thoressen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thoressen throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.
Thoressen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thoressen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoressen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eugen's efforts to push away.
Thoressen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Thoressen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Thoressen taking a breather.
Thoressen blocks an uppercut.
Eugen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Thoressen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Eugen.
Eugen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thoressen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eugen misses with a lunging right hand
and Thoressen counters with a low kick, right behind Eugen 's knee.
Eugen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thoressen digs a good body shot into Eugen's ribs.
Thoressen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eugen. That did some damage!
Eugen lands a nice shot to the body.
Thoressen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thoressen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoressen.
Eugen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head.
Eugen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thoressen to keep the fight standing.
Eugen blocking some punches.
Thoressen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoressen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thoressen has Eugen pushed against the cage.
Thoressen misses with some punches.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Eugen blocks with his arms.
Eugen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eugen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thoressen cracks Eugen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Thoressen - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eugen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugen is looking to clinch.
Thoressen throws out a counter right but Eugen avoids it with no problem.
Thoressen closes the distance and clinches.
Thoressen swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Martin Eugen has been cut.
Thoressen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eugen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
Thoressen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eugen tries to circle away but Thoressen has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thoressen has time to react.
It looks like Magnus Thoressen has been cut.
Thoressen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thoressen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eugen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thoressen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eugen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoressen manages to avoid it.
Thoressen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eugen circles away quickly and effectively.
Eugen darts in and clinches Thoressen up against the cage.
Thoressen landing knees to the body.
Thoressen misses with a knee to the head.
Eugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thoressen.
Eugen throws a head punch that misses.
Thoressen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eugen throws a head punch that misses.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoressen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thoressen lands a hook that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Thoressen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Thoressen slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thoressen swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen is looking to control Eugen's arms but Eugen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thoressen has his back to the cage.
Eugen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thoressen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thoressen lands with a left to the head.
Thoressen misses with some punches.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoressen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eugen's face.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thoressen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thoressen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Eugen blocks with his arms.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eugen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Thoressen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
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!
Thoressen has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Thoressen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thoressen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Thoressen.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head.
Thoressen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Thoressen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
A short left from Thoressen.
Thoressen scores with a shot to the side of Eugen's head.
Eugen is rocked!
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Eugen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugen misses with some punches.
Eugen seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoressen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eugen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Eugen.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eugen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoressen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoressen.
Thoressen working aggressively here.
Thoressen trying to control the position but instead, Eugen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thoressen into the cage.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eugen.
Eugen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eugen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thoressen smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thoressen moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Thoressen both land. Nice combination.
Thoressen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thoressen swats away the attempt to clinch by Eugen.
Thoressen unleashes a big counter combination but Eugen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eugen walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eugen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Thoressen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thoressen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnus Thoressen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoressen takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Thoressen scores with a four punch combination!
Thoressen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eugen on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eugen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eugen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thoressen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eugen's face.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Eugen blocks with his arms.
Thoressen crunches a lovely knee into Eugen's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thoressen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thoressen lands a slapping body shot.
Thoressen ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
A punch combination from Thoressen misses.
Thoressen clobbers Eugen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eugen misses with a double jab
and Thoressen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eugen looks to throw a body kick
enabling Thoressen to counter with a crisp jab.
Thoressen's corner calls for a 1-2. Thoressen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eugen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thoressen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eugen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thoressen connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Thoressen.
Eugen throws a lazy right hand but Thoressen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eugen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thoressen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eugen scrambles back to his feet.
Eugen tries to clinch but Thoressen moves out of range.
Eugen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thoressen misses with an uppercut. Eugen saw that one coming.
Thoressen throws a leg kick which misses Eugen's front leg but catches the back leg as Eugen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen wants to clinch but Thoressen slips to the side
enabling Thoressen to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugen tries to clinch there but Thoressen circles away.
Eugen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thoressen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eugen blocks it with crossed arms.
Eugen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thoressen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugen blocks an uppercut.
Thoressen blocks an uppercut.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Eugen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thoressen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eugen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thoressen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eugen is trying to push Thoressen away but Thoressen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eugen throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugen wants to get back to striking at distance but Thoressen won't allow it.
Thoressen crunches a lovely knee into Eugen's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thoressen missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eugen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thoressen prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin Eugen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thoressen effectively controlling the action here.
Eugen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eugen trying to stall but Thoressen improves his position.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Eugen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thoressen lands a right hand.
Eugen tries to score a body lock takedown but Thoressen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Eugen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Thoressen takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Thoressen.
Thoressen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoressen.
Thoressen lands with a light punch inside.
Thoressen misses with a knee to the head.
Eugen gets through Thoressen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thoressen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thoressen with a knee to the head.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thoressen to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoressen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thoressen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thoressen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thoressen lands a right hand.
Thoressen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eugen's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but Eugen blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Thoressen.
Thoressen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Thoressen stalling in the clinch.
Thoressen misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eugen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thoressen. That's going to slow Eugen down.
Thoressen throws a body punch but Eugen moves out of range.
A left lands for Thoressen.
Thoressen tests Eugen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eugen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thoressen.
Eugen darts in trying to clinch
and Thoressen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Thoressen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thoressen 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Thoressen!
Magnus Thoressen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Martin Eugen was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 816 p4p, 1112 weight class) and Ringz daBell (ranked 106 p4p, 131 weight class). daBell has chosen DaBaby-Suge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ringz daBell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from daBell.
Filch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
daBell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filch.
Filch forces daBell back against the cage and clinches.
daBell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
daBell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filch has a couple of punches blocked by daBell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filch.
Filch tries to work over daBell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
daBell lands a right hand.
daBell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
daBell avoids the elbow strike from Filch, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filch.
daBell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Filch - that landed with a thud.
daBell lands a hook that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
daBell working aggressively here.
daBell blocks a body shot from Filch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for daBell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by daBell.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but daBell avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
daBell misses with the head strike.
Filch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
daBell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filch tries a body shot but daBell blocks it.
A short uppercut from daBell.
daBell pushes Filch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with daBell's elbow.
Filch manages to pull guard.
Filch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but daBell has passed into side control.
Filch is trying to work for a sweep but daBell has mounted him!
daBell trying to control but Filch is having none of it.
Filch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch is looking to improve his position.
Filch missing with punches from the bottom.
Filch has a hand on daBell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. daBell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Filch is trying to escape the mount.
daBell controlling from mount.
Filch is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
daBell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filch regains half guard.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
daBell moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Filch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daBell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Filch tests daBell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filch clobbers daBell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
daBell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
daBell looks to land a right hand but Filch moved out of range.
Filch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
daBell scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
daBell tries to move into range but Filch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringz daBell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Filch misses.
daBell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Filch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
daBell scores with a decent looking hook.
Filch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around daBell's waist but daBell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filch off to one side.
daBell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Filch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but daBell was well out of range. Poor timing from Filch.
daBell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filch lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Filch.
daBell misses with a shot to the body
and Filch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
daBell is rocked!
daBell lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
daBell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
daBell throws out a counter right but Filch avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch throws an off balance right hand
and daBell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filch thows a left - swing and a miss!
daBell misses with a left hand
and Filch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Filch scores with a jab.
Filch ducks right into an uppercut from daBell.
daBell throws a right hand that misses
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
daBell is still on wobbly legs! Can Filch finish him?
Filch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
daBell seems to have recovered his senses.
daBell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filch catches daBell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filch ducks under a wild hook from daBell.
Filch misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch slips a straight right by daBell.
Filch is looking to counter punch.
daBell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but daBell was well out of range. Poor timing from Filch.
daBell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Filch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but daBell manages to avoid it.
daBell throws a poor cross that misses
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
Filch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Filch misses with an uppercut. daBell saw that one coming.
Filch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zilch Filch is winning the standup battle so far.
Filch throws a body punch but daBell moves out of range.
Filch slips under a jab from daBell.
Filch throws an off balance right hand
and daBell counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
daBell looks to land a left hand but Filch moved out of range nicely.
daBell looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Filch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Filch slips under a jab from daBell.
Filch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
daBell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filch misses with a lunging right hand
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Filch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
daBell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
daBell cracks Filch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
daBell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Filch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch swings widly with a right hand
and Filch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of daBell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filch misses with an uppercut.
Filch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract daBell.
Filch throws a jab but it's blocked by daBell.
daBell digs a good body shot into Filch's ribs.
daBell lands with a shot to the body.
Filch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filch defending well as daBell loads up on a big left hand.
daBell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
daBell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filch on the side of the head.
daBell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ringz daBell 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.
daBell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filch circles away quickly and effectively.
Filch lands with a right hand.
Filch misses with a straight left.
daBell is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, jab by Filch - just one landing.
daBell checks a leg kick nicely.
daBell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
daBell scores with a body shot.
daBell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filch counters with a one-two to the body.
Filch slips under a jab.
Filch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filch throws a head kick but daBell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
daBell misses with a straight left.
Filch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and daBell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
daBell jabs Filch right on the nose. Filch blinks but takes it well.
daBell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
daBell clobbers Filch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filch throws a low kick but daBell moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from daBell misses.
Filch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
daBell connects with a nice looking jab.
Filch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from daBell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Nice body punch from daBell.
daBell throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
daBell misses with a body punch
and Filch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
daBell cracks a nice hook into Filch's ribs.
daBell cracks Filch with an open hand slap.
Filch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filch connects with a single shot there.
Filch throws an off balance right hand
and daBell counters with a straight right hand.
daBell moves out of range of the leg kick from Filch.
Filch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch misses with a takedown
letting daBell counter with a right hand.
Filch moves into range and clinches up with daBell.
daBell throws a head punch that misses.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from daBell.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with daBell's elbow.
daBell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down daBell.
Filch is trying to pull guard but daBell has him pressed against the cage.
daBell blocks a body shot from Filch.
Filch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
daBell misses with a punch on the inside.
daBell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filch misses with a punch on the inside.
daBell breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daBell moves out of range of the strikes.
Filch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
daBell lunges at Filch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filch's hand.
Filch throws a sloppy head kick
and daBell counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Filch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
daBell throws a series of punches but Filch moves out of range.
Filch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filch scores with a nice head shot.
daBell slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Filch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringz daBell really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
daBell cracks Filch with a good jab.
daBell staying out of range there.
daBell throws out a counter right but Filch avoids it with no problem.
Filch throws a looping overhand right but daBell ducks down to avoid it.
daBell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filch with a body shot.
Filch misses with a few strikes there.
Filch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filch shoots for a double leg takedown but daBell sprawls well. He's pushed Filch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filch avoids the body shot from daBell.
Filch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Filch throws a head kick that misses
and daBell counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Filch misses.
daBell lunges at Filch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filch's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Filch. That one must have hurt.
Filch is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from daBell finds it's target.
daBell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches daBell on the side of the head.
Filch thows a left - swing and a miss!
daBell lands a nice hook to Filch's body. Filch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
daBell moves out of range as Filch strikes.
Filch throws a nice outside leg kick.
daBell lands a nice shot to the body.
daBell lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daBell thuds a left hand into Filch's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
daBell lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filch ducks under a wild hook from daBell.
A little feinted left hand from Filch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
daBell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Filch throws a solid leg kick but daBell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filch.
Filch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but daBell circles away quickly and effectively.
daBell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
daBell throws a hook but Filch avoids it easily.
daBell swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Filch misses.
A little jabbing left from daBell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
daBell blocks a jab.
Filch throws a body punch but daBell moves out of range.
Filch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filch throws a leg kick
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from daBell.
Filch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch connects with a high kick.
daBell throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filch. daBell does a little dance to reset his feet.
daBell works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
daBell cracks a nice hook into Filch's ribs.
Filch takes one to the chin there.
Filch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from daBell.
daBell misses with a hook.
daBell misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringz daBell dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
daBell scores with a decent looking hook.
daBell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filch.
daBell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for daBell.
daBell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from daBell. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filch.
daBell throws a hook but Filch avoids it easily.
Filch slips a jab from daBell.
A looping hook to the body misses from daBell. Filch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from daBell.
daBell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Filch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Filch.
daBell looks to land a combination but Filch avoids it well.
daBell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but daBell moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Filch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
daBell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and daBell wants it to stay on the feet.
daBell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filch with a body shot.
daBell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filch counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Filch looking to finish!
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filch postures up in daBell's guard and throws a big left but daBell blocks it.
Filch postures up.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Filch gets to his feet and stands over daBell, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! daBell felt that one! Filch unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save daBell from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
Zilch Filch retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Zilch Filch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Athos Knox (ranked 446 p4p, 984 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 65 p4p, 133 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Click Click Boom | Saliva. Bill Beukeboom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox catches Beukeboom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Bill Beukeboom has been cut.
Knox throws a right and a left that Beukeboom avoids nicely.
Knox moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beukeboom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Beukeboom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beukeboom lands a big uppercut and Knox crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Knox looks OK. Beukeboom waves Knox back to his feet!
Knox is rocked!
Beukeboom cracks Knox with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Knox tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Beukeboom pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Knox is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!
Bill Beukeboom is the new middleweight champion!
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RATING
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