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GAMMA#914 Turillo v Joosep PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 1876 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 263 p4p, 185 weight class). Ruslan Danilov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov lands a jab to the head.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald misses with a straight right.
Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target.
Greenwald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danilov throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danilov checks a leg kick.
Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov strikes.
Danilov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov connects with a leg kick.
Greenwald blocks a head kick by Danilov.
Greenwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danilov shoots in and gets a takedown into Greenwald's guard.
Greenwald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenwald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danilov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greenwald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greenwald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greenwald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greenwald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danilov looking for a triangle here. Greenwald is fighting it but it looks tight! Danilov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Greenwald is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ruslan Danilov!
Ruslan Danilov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 1024 p4p, 685 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 158 p4p, 106 weight class). Yoshi Fujiwara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
Fujiwara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick.
Fujiwara shoots in looking for a takedown. Ekstrovertti tries to sprawl out of it but Fujiwara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ekstrovertti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ekstrovertti's guard.
Fujiwara trying to control but Ekstrovertti is working from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control the position but Fujiwara postures up.
Fujiwara content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ekstrovertti has locked up a guillotine! Ekstrovertti's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fujiwara is holding on here and Ekstrovertti must be using up a lot of energy. Fujiwara has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ekstrovertti gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 604 p4p, 381 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 91 p4p, 57 weight class). Mochinori kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Japanese Battle Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying McDonnell's choice of entrance music: Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uesugi Mochinori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell pushes Mochinori up against the cage in a clinch.
Mochinori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mochinori controls his hands.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mochinori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell is working Mochinori over against the cage.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Mochinori avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the cage.
McDonnell is leaning against Mochinori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mochinori is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mochinori seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonnell can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mochinori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mochinori blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a knee to the head.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mochinori has managed to clinch.
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
Mochinori moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
A short right from Mochinori on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that Mochinori avoids nicely.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Mochinori jumps back.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Mochinori moves out of range.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Mochinori is looking to counter punch.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Mochinori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mochinori takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonnell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mochinori scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonnell working hard to break the clinch.
McDonnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Mochinori moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mochinori forces McDonnell back against the cage and clinches.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
Mochinori digs a right hand underneath McDonnell's ribcage. McDonnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mochinori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mochinori is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell being controlled against the cage.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the head but Mochinori blocks with his arms.
Mochinori working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonnell.
Stalling in the clinch from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the head but Mochinori blocks with his arms.
Mochinori lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mochinori slows down the pace here.
Mochinori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mochinori seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McDonnell gets through Mochinori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Mochinori blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mochinori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mochinori moves into the clinch.
Mochinori taking a breather.
Mochinori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mochinori lands a shoulder strike.
Mochinori'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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Mochinori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell tries to break free but Mochinori pushes him back against the cage.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mochinori controls his hands.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mochinori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochinori.
Mochinori clinches.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Uesugi Mochinori has been cut.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mochinori.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mochinori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
Mochinori taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
Mochinori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and McDonnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mochinori tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mochinori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cory McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mochinori tries to clinch up.
Mochinori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Mochinori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mochinori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
McDonnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mochinori fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Mochinori is out of range.
Some wild striking there from McDonnell.
Mochinori wants to clinch up but McDonnell keeps it at a distance.
Mochinori tries to clinch up.
McDonnell is looking to score with low kicks.
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mochinori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mochinori wants to clinch.
Mochinori tries to clinch up.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mochinori checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Mochinori misses the target.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochinori.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Mochinori's ribs.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Mochinori blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mochinori tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
McDonnell tries to work over Mochinori's front leg with a kick but Mochinori checks it.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Mochinori is out of range.
Mochinori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mochinori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mochinori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mochinori tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Mochinori tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Mochinori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mochinori throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell throws a jab when Mochinori was well out of range.
Mochinori wants to clinch up but McDonnell keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with the body kick
and Mochinori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Mochinori moved away.
Mochinori tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mochinori forces McDonnell back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing Mochinori back against the cage.
Mochinori lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
Mochinori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mochinori lands with a right to the head.
Mochinori prevents McDonnell from breaking the clinch.
McDonnell gets through Mochinori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mochinori is struggling to control the position.
McDonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Mochinori is blocking nicely.
Mochinori is pushing McDonnell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uesugi Mochinori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mochinori displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonnell up against the cage.
Mochinori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mochinori gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mochinori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mochinori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mochinori stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uesugi Mochinori.
Mochinori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Mochinori's shoulder, as Mochinori tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mochinori wants to clinch up but McDonnell keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonnell misses.
Mochinori slips under a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Mochinori gets tackled into the cage by McDonnell. McDonnell maintains the clinch.
McDonnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mochinori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
McDonnell gets through Mochinori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mochinori controls the action.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch but Mochinori keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonnell throws an elbow but misses.
Mochinori digs a right hand into McDonnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonnell's gas tank.
Mochinori leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori lands a right hand.
A short right from Mochinori on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mochinori.
McDonnell pushes Mochinori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
A short left from McDonnell.
Mochinori breaks from the clinch.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Mochinori wants to clinch.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
A less than humble Cory McDonnell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 661 p4p, 638 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 101 p4p, 95 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think River might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - Walk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River blocks the body kick.
Trumpet avoids the body shot from River.
River drops his hands momentarily and Trumpet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River has closed the distance and engaged Trumpet in a clinch.
River pushes Trumpet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trumpet is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Trumpet to work.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trumpet lands with a left to the head.
River has Trumpet pushed against the cage.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet prevents a body shot from River.
Trumpet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
River has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Trumpet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trumpet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trumpet lands a shoulder strike.
River pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've been informed that Trumpet has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Trumpet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trumpet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trumpet slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trumpet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River pulls Trumpet into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trumpet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet with a flurry of punches that miss.
River throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trumpet uses it to pass to side control.
Trumpet decides to stand up, so the ref orders River to his feet.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Trumpet does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River throws a leg kick which misses Trumpet's front leg but catches the back leg as Trumpet tries to avoid it.
River wants to clinch.
River throws a right and a left that Trumpet avoids nicely.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Trumpet counters with a right hand to the body.
Trumpet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than River was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River landing strikes.
Trumpet bucks up and tries to throw River off but instead River has got his back!
Trumpet is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trumpet's guard.
River postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
River trying to control but Trumpet is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in River's guard.
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpet trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Trumpet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trumpet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trumpet wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Trumpet tries to stand but River is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Trumpet will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumpet's head backwards.
River misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River thuds his right hand into Trumpet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River throws a low kick, looking for Trumpet's leg but Trumpet calmly moves out of range.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
River looks for the body kick but Trumpet saw that one coming.
River darts in and clinches Trumpet up against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trumpet's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
River goes for a takedown attempt but Trumpet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
River throws a leg kick but Trumpet checks it.
Trumpet scores with a shot to the body.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet checks a low kick from River.
River throws a combination that misses
and Trumpet counters with a right hand to the body.
River sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Trumpet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trumpet.
It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
Nice body punch from Trumpet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
River connects with a single shot there.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Trumpet lands a really nice looking cross but River seems unphased.
Trumpet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
Trumpet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Trumpet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with a body kick.
Trumpet stuffs the takedown attempt from River. River gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trumpet lands a lovely overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trumpet - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trumpet. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trumpet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Trumpet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River digs a good body shot into Trumpet's ribs.
River feints and then cracks Trumpet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trumpet down.
Trumpet ducks under a wild hook from River.
River takes one on the button.
River scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Donald Trumpet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trumpet tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
Trumpet seems a little lost for a moment, as River dominates the positioning.
Trumpet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River working the ground and pound.
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trumpet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trumpet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
River lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trumpet down.
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trumpet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trumpet stands up out of the half guard.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Trumpet, which made it look bad.
Trumpet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Trumpet.
Trumpet looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Trumpet moves into range and connects with a jab.
River is looking to wear down Trumpet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River lands a jab.
Trumpet throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River misses with a head kick.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River tries to counter with a takedown but Trumpet is quick to defend against it.
River is looking to clinch.
Trumpet misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
Trumpet lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by River.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trumpet, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
Donald Trumpet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trumpet works the jab nicely.
Trumpet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trumpet sprawls and moves away.
Trumpet throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for River.
River throws a push kick but Trumpet slaps the foot to one side.
River with a jab.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Trumpet throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumpet.
Trumpet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trumpet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Trumpet misses its intended target.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River jabs at Trumpet's body.
Trumpet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trumpet misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River misses with a leg kick
and Trumpet counters with a right hand to the body.
River pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trumpet back to the cage. River follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trumpet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Trumpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Trumpet lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trumpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Trumpet keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
Trumpet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trumpet wants it to stay on the feet.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trumpet.
Trumpet looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Trumpet throws a leg kick that misses.
Trumpet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on River if he has to take too many more of those.
Trumpet thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trumpet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Trumpet.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trumpet moves out of range as River strikes.
A low kick lands for Trumpet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trumpet checks a leg kick.
Trumpet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Trumpet.
Trumpet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trumpet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trumpet.
River jabs Trumpet right on the nose. Trumpet blinks but takes it well.
Trumpet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trumpet lands with a cross.
River moves out of range as Trumpet strikes.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donald Trumpet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
River tries to land a leg kick but Trumpet saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Trumpet.
I've got Trumpet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donald Trumpet!
In his post fight interview, Donald Trumpet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Legba (ranked 1118 p4p, 619 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 178 p4p, 91 weight class). Bhullar has chosen Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake as his entrance music. Papa Legba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185
38 - 23 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Papa Legba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Legba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bhullar's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Legba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legba throws a head punch that misses.
Legba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bhullar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legba has a couple of punches blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legba up against the cage.
Legba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhullar lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Bhullar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bhullar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legba takes a swing at Bhullar's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legba.
Legba throws a looping overhand right but Bhullar ducks down to avoid it.
Bhullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar throws the left hand but Legba avoids the punch easily.
Legba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba misses with a straight right.
Legba tries to clinch but Bhullar moves out of range.
A big left from Legba misses.
Legba stuns Bhullar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bhullar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Legba misses the target.
Legba throws a hook but Bhullar avoids it easily.
Bhullar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legba is looking to counter punch.
Legba moves out of range of the strikes.
Legba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Legba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhullar keeps working.
Bhullar trying to control here.
Bhullar is defending against the submission attempts here by Legba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is defending against the submission attempts here by Legba.
Legba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bhullar sees it coming and defends easily.
Bhullar is staying active underneath Legba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bhullar is just riding it out for now. Legba eventually gives up the hold.
Legba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar wants to stand back up but Legba manages to pass into side control.
Legba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bhullar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Legba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bhullar is staying active underneath Legba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bhullar is defending against the submission attempts here by Legba.
Legba wants to take a breather but Bhullar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legba stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bhullar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Legba looking to score a takedown here. Bhullar is defending well but Legba drives through and ends up in Bhullar's guard.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhullar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhullar, not yet.
Legba trying to control but Bhullar is working from the bottom.
Bhullar pulls Legba in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar wants to stand up but Legba is controlling him.
Legba trying to control but Bhullar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhullar can do to turn this around?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Legba misses the target.
Legba lands with an overhand left.
Bhullar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bhullar. Bhullar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhullar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Legba.
Bhullar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Legba rushes Bhullar and presses him up against the cage.
Bhullar breaks from the clinch.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhullar circles away.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legba lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legba looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
Bhullar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bhullar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Legba misses with an uppercut.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhullar circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhullar looks to land a left hand but Legba moved out of range nicely.
Bhullar catches Legba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bhullar misses the shot to the body.
Legba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legba.
Bhullar takes a swing at Legba's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar just misses with a punch to the body.
Legba tries to clinch but Bhullar moves away
and Bhullar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papa Legba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bhullar stalks Legba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Legba's face. Legba staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Legba.
Legba lands a jab to the nose.
Legba lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar looks to throw the jab but Legba is out of range.
Legba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Legba stuns Bhullar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bhullar takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Legba. That snapped Bhullar's head back.
Bhullar shoots in but no luck this time.
Bhullar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Legba 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.
Bhullar throws a looping overhand right but Legba ducks down to avoid it.
Legba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhullar.
Bhullar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bhullar moves out of range as Legba strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhullar takes a swing at Legba's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Legba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legba digs a good hook to Bhullar's body.
Bhullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Legba working aggressively here.
Bhullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legba backwards.
Bhullar is trying to break free.
Legba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bhullar taking a breather.
Bhullar blocks a body shot from Legba.
Legba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bhullar backwards.
Bhullar breaks from the clinch.
Legba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhullar. Legba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legba looks to land a right hand but Bhullar moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Legba.
Legba misses with a hook
and Bhullar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legba thinking.
Legba tries to clinch but Bhullar is having none of it.
Bhullar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bhullar, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bhullar works Legba's body with a nice hook.
Legba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bhullar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Legba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Legba leaves Bhullar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Legba connects with a jab.
Bhullar looks to land a right hand but Legba moved out of range.
Legba throws a shot to the body.
Legba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bhullar connects with the punch.
Bhullar throws a big shot that misses.
Legba lands the left hand.
Legba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bhullar staying out of range there.
Bhullar throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar throws a shot to the body.
Legba throws a lazy right hand but Bhullar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bhullar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legba throws out a loose jab but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legba slips under a jab from Bhullar.
Bhullar slaps away a takedown attempt from Legba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhullar. Legba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Legba.
Bhullar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Legba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Legba instigates a clinch.
A short right from Legba on the inside.
Bhullar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Legba misses.
Bhullar misses with a looping left.
A big right from Legba misses.
Legba lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bhullar's head backwards.
Legba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Legba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
Bhullar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Legba lands a nice hook to Bhullar's body. Bhullar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bhullar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legba.
A little feinted left hand from Legba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legba has closed the distance and engaged Bhullar in a clinch.
Legba misses with a body punch.
Bhullar breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Legba misses its intended target.
Bhullar connects with a body shot that sends Legba's belly button to the back.
Bhullar swats away the attempt to clinch by Legba.
Bhullar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhullar shoots in but Legba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba rushes Bhullar and presses him up against the cage.
Bhullar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bhullar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch but Bhullar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bhullar misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bhullar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bhullar misses with a hook.
Legba misses with a wild body shot.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
Legba thuds his right hand into Bhullar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bhullar.
Bhullar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bhullar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legba was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhullar.
It looked like Legba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legba scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bhullar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Legba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bhullar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legba.
Legba scores with a nice head shot.
Legba avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Legba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Legba.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Bhullar.
Legba throws a hook to the side of Bhullar's head but Bhullar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legba throws a hook but Bhullar avoids it easily.
A jab from Legba misses.
Bhullar moves out of range as Legba strikes.
Bhullar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Legba cracks Bhullar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arjan Bhullar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legba misses with a hook. Bhullar ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Legba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Legba 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Legba!
Papa Legba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 534 p4p, 214 weight class) and Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 63 p4p, 28 weight class). King's entrance music is Who Knows. A fine choice. Twea King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcelo Costa De Andrade's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by King.
De Andrade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
De Andrade wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
De Andrade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from King misses.
De Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a beautiful punch that sends De Andrade to the canvas!
 De Andrade is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to pass the guard but De Andrade is keeping the position.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King looks for a takedown but De Andrade sprawls well.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Andrade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Andrade wants it to stay on the feet.
De Andrade shapes to counter with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as De Andrade controls his hands.
De Andrade takes a shot to the head.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
De Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
King successfully pulls guard.
De Andrade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
De Andrade stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a hook. De Andrade ducked under it nicely.
King lands a head shot.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King misses with an uppercut. De Andrade saw that one coming.
King throws a shot from downtown. De Andrade moves away and avoids it.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King closes the distance and clinches up with De Andrade, looking for a takedown. King pushes De Andrade against the cage but De Andrade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twea King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King looks to land a combination but De Andrade avoids it well.
De Andrade wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Andrade throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the body from King misses
and De Andrade counters with a two punch combo.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces De Andrade off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade misses with a left hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Andrade.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King cracks De Andrade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King sets himself, and De Andrade steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Andrade throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocks a head kick by De Andrade.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Andrade's head.
King scores with a hook to the body. De Andrade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Andrade moves away from the strike by King.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Andrade counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from King.
King misses with a hook. De Andrade ducked under it nicely.
De Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
Twea King is winning the standup battle so far.
De Andrade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Andrade's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King tests De Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a combination
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Andrade misses with the combination.
King throwing a counter right hand but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Andrade can do to turn this around?
King throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from De Andrade.
King misses with a right hand
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King throws a hook but De Andrade blocks it.
King throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by King misses
and De Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
King throws an off balance right hand
and De Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
De Andrade takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
De Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade lands a high kick!
De Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
De Andrade misses with a left hand
letting King counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Good leg kick by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King misses with a two punch combination.
De Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
King misses with a left hand
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 King is rocked!
De Andrade cracks King's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! King slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before De Andrade can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 285 p4p, 256 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 39 p4p, 34 weight class). Spud's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Havana. Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159
35 - 18 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe shoots in for a double leg but Spud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Hoppe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Spud is looking to counter punch.
Spud throws out a leg kick but Hoppe moves out of range and Spud only half commits.
Hoppe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spud on the side of the head.
Spud misses the jab.
William Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Spud throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Spud looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Spud connects with a jab.
Hoppe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spud counters with an outside leg kick.
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Spud.
Hoppe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoppe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spud to the mat! Spud manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoppe trying to control but Spud is working from the bottom.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Spud is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud wants to stand and escape but Hoppe is having none of it.
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing.
Hoppe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but Spud blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
William Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Donk. Hoppe catches Spud right on the button with a cross.
Spud misses with a hook.
Spud connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spud feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Spud.
Spud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.
Spud pushes Hoppe away with a front kick.
Hoppe looks to throw the jab but Spud is out of range.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spud rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoppe dips to his left and cracks Spud with an uppercut!
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoppe defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Spud connects with the punch.
Hoppe misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Spud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
William Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Hoppe moved out of range nicely.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Spud does no damage.
Spud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.
Spud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hoppe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spud works Hoppe's body with a nice hook.
Hoppe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spud's head backwards.
Hoppe ducks right into an uppercut from Spud.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Hoppe looks to throw the jab but Spud is out of range.
Spud stuns Hoppe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spud has time to react.
Hoppe throws a big shot that misses.
Hoppe moves out of range as Spud strikes.
Spud throws a hook but Hoppe avoids it easily.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Spud pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoppe lands with a nice body punch.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Hoppe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spud punishes Hoppe's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Spud moves away from the strike by Hoppe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Spud moves out of range as Hoppe strikes.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Spud throws a leg kick
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spud!
Spud wants to get back to his feet but Hoppe is dominant here and he's now got Spud's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hoppe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spud knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spud for a finish.
Hoppe wants to control but Spud is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoppe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hoppe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hoppe misses with an elbow to the head.
Well, with Hoppe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Spud is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hoppe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Spud doesn't escape.
Hoppe struggling to land strikes to the head as Spud covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud is trying to defend against the choke here but Hoppe has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hoppe Tightens the hold and Spud taps out furiously! Hoppe displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 215 p4p, 221 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 34 p4p, 35 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacArthur Jnr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to barbarian pipe band. Falcone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. Robert MacArthur Jnr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falcone if he has to take too many more of those.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcone's head.
MacArthur Jnr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcone tries to land a front kick but MacArthur Jnr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falcone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacArthur Jnr 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 Falcone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falcone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcone! But no joy.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a right hand. Falcone shakes it off.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falcone.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
MacArthur Jnr fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Jnr tried to score with a low kick but Falcone checks it.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Jnr moves away and avoids it.
Falcone takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from MacArthur Jnr tenderised Falcone's leg. Falcone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Falcone slams his shin into MacArthur Jnr's torso.
Falcone takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcone's hands.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Falcone.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good body shot into Falcone's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
Falcone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacArthur Jnr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcone throws a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
MacArthur Jnr thows a body kick. Falcone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Falcone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut
and Falcone counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacArthur Jnr's knee momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
Falcone lands a nice hook to MacArthur Jnr's body. MacArthur Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Falcone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacArthur Jnr - the referee stops the clock and Falcone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacArthur Jnr. Falcone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcone.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone lands a big right hand that sends MacArthur Jnr crashing to the mat! Falcone stays standing though and waves MacArthur Jnr back to his feet!
MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut is getting worse.
Falcone thuds his shin into the meat of MacArthur Jnr's side.
Oh MacArthur Jnr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacArthur Jnr is breathing heavily.
Falcone lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Falcone!
An out of breath Anthony Falcone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 259 p4p, 720 weight class) and Konstantin Stepanov (ranked 10 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Stepanov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov has a takedown stuffed.
Khan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stepanov takes a step back to recover.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Konstantin Stepanov has been cut.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Stepanov goes down! Can Khan finish him!?
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!
Stepanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Khan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stepanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stepanov is rocked!
Khan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stepanov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 13 p4p, 50 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Lõhmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Lõhmus - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Turillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Turillo staying out of range there.
Lõhmus thuds his shin into the meat of Turillo's side.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Turillo should have avoided that one.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Turillo moves his leg out of the way.
Turillo avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Turillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick
and Turillo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turillo lands a really nice looking cross but Lõhmus seems unphased.
Turillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses.
Turillo needs to keep his hands up - Lõhmus had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Lõhmus misses with a jab to the body
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turillo is looking to slow Lõhmus down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and Turillo counters with a nice body kick.
Lõhmus takes one on the button.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lõhmus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick lands for Turillo.
Turillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Turillo.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick
and Turillo counters with a body kick that stops Lõhmus in his tracks momentarily.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus lands a really nice looking cross but Turillo seems unphased.
Turillo connects with a leg kick.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turillo tries to work over Lõhmus's front leg with a kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Turillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Lõhmus blocks the leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
letting Turillo counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot that sends Turillo's belly button to the back.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lõhmus checks it well.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turillo avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Turillo.
Turillo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lõhmus motions for Turillo to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lõhmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turillo cracks Lõhmus with a good jab.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Lõhmus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus sizes up Turillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Lõhmus lands with a right hand.
Turillo moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Lõhmus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turillo if he has to take too many more of those.
Turillo misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turillo tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo tries to work over Lõhmus's front leg with a kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turillo blocks a leg kick.
Turillo blocks a leg kick.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lõhmus. That did some damage!
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
As Lõhmus backs away, Turillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turillo misses with a body punch
and Lõhmus counters with a leg kick.
Lõhmus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus throws a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Turillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Turillo throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lõhmus under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Turillo walks into a left hand.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Turillo is looking for a counter combo.
Turillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Turillo misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Turillo misses.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Turillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Turillo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lõhmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turillo. Turillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Turillo.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turillo's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus motions for Turillo to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turillo throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Turillo thows a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it
and Lõhmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus cracks Turillo with an open hand slap.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Turillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Lõhmus.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus dips to his left and cracks Turillo with an uppercut!
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a hook.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo strikes.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo looks to land a body kick but Lõhmus moved away.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Lõhmus connects with a nice looking jab.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Lõhmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Turillo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lõhmus will feel that in the morning.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Lõhmus's leg but Lõhmus calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus flicks out a counter leg kick but Turillo steps away.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
Turillo with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Turillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lõhmus's knee momentarily.
Turillo scores with a push kick.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lõhmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus throws a shot to the body.
Turillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Turillo.
Turillo throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turillo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turillo slips under a jab.
Turillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turillo takes one to the chin there.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lõhmus if he has to take too many more of those.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Turillo moves his leg out of the way.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
Turillo throws a low kick but Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Turillo.
Turillo dips to his left and cracks Lõhmus with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Turillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turillo staying out of range there.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lõhmus!
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Donk. Turillo catches Lõhmus right on the button with a cross.
Turillo throws a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo strikes.
Lõhmus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turillo.
Turillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo throws out a powerful jab.
Turillo misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Lõhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lõhmus's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Lõhmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lõhmus works Turillo's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick
and Turillo counters with a left to the body.
Lõhmus lands a slapping body shot.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus checks a low kick from Turillo.
Lõhmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Turillo is wise to it.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Turillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turillo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Turillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turillo down.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Turillo throws a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Turillo throws a front kick that sends Lõhmus stumbling back into the cage.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turillo swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into Turillo's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turillo - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lõhmus blocks the leg kick.
Turillo scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turillo, as that shot connected.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Turillo swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Turillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo keeps Lõhmus at a distance using the push kick.
Turillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turillo defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turillo throws a right and a left that Lõhmus avoids nicely.
Lõhmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Turillo throws a leg kick which misses Lõhmus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lõhmus tries to avoid it.
Lõhmus connects with a high kick.
Turillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Turillo moves out of range easily.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
Lõhmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus motions for Turillo to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Turillo lands with a right hand.
Turillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Turillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo lands a nice shot that snaps Lõhmus's head back.
Turillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turillo throws out a powerful jab.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lõhmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
Lõhmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Turillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Turillo.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
Lõhmus lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
Turillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tried to score with a low kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Turillo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Lõhmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turillo throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Turillo only half commits.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Turillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turillo avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Turillo slips the punch.
As Lõhmus backs away, Turillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turillo.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to Turillo's body.
Turillo blocks a leg kick.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus sizes up Turillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a lazy head kick
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Turillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
Turillo looks to land a body kick but Lõhmus moved away.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turillo misses with a double jab.
Turillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Turillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Turillo lunges at Lõhmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lõhmus's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Turillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lõhmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turillo scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lõhmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turillo. Turillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Lõhmus's leg but Lõhmus calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Turillo slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
Turillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo throws a leg kick which misses Lõhmus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lõhmus tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Turillo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo lands a body shot.
Lõhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lõhmus's head.
Turillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turillo doesn't seem bothered though.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Lõhmus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Turillo is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Turillo down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo catches Lõhmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lõhmus wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Turillo lands a jab to the head.
Lõhmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lõhmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Turillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turillo.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turillo checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turillo.
Lõhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lõhmus's head.
Turillo misses with a straight right.
Turillo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Turillo misses the jab.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turillo with a body shot.
Turillo tries to move into range but Lõhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus tests Turillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Turillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turillo.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turillo clobbers Lõhmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turillo connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Lõhmus coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Turillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turillo.
Jab from Lõhmus.
Some bone on bone action there as Turillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Turillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Turillo checks it
and Turillo counters with a low kick, right behind Lõhmus 's knee.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
Turillo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLõhmus.
Lõhmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Turillo down.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Turillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Song Turillo.
Well Turillo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
Song Turillo retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Song Turillo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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