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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seelow Heights (ranked 1063 p4p, 2140 weight class) and YB Sol Brotha (ranked 157 p4p, 278 weight class). Heights comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Seelow Heights 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Heights lands but Sol Brotha takes it in his stride.
 It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
Heights throws a body kick that misses.
Sol Brotha slips a jab and a cross from Heights.
Heights throws a sloppy head kick and Sol Brotha moves out of range easily.
Heights closes the distance and clinches.
Heights prevents a body shot from Sol Brotha.
Heights takes a shot to the head.
Heights misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Heights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heights.
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sol Brotha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sol Brotha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Heights's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sol Brotha throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Heights.
Heights scores with a shoulder strike.
Sol Brotha blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights misses with the head strike.
Sol Brotha lands an uppercut.
Sol Brotha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sol Brotha digs a right hand underneath Heights's ribcage. Heights let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sol Brotha tries a body shot but Heights blocks it.
Heights misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sol Brotha fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Heights.
Sol Brotha lands an elbow that stopped Heights in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
Sol Brotha throws a head punch that misses.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sol Brotha blocking some punches.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow but it misses.
Sol Brotha working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sol Brotha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights lands with a left to the head.
Sol Brotha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heights avoids it.
Sol Brotha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heights dodges an elbow strike from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha blocking some punches.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Sol Brotha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sol Brotha tries to work over Heights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sol Brotha blocks an uppercut.
Sol Brotha is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sol Brotha slowing the pace effectively.
Heights lands an uppercut.
A short right from Heights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha stalling in the clinch but Heights improves position.
Heights lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sol Brotha.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sol Brotha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Heights.
A short body shot lands from Sol Brotha as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Sol Brotha.
A right handed body shot lands from Sol Brotha.
Heights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Sol Brotha digs a right hand into Heights's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heights's gas tank.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow but it misses.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Sol Brotha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch on the inside.
Heights blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sol Brotha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sol Brotha lands with a left to the head.
Heights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sol Brotha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heights avoids it.
Sol Brotha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heights.
Heights misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sol Brotha lands a shot to the body.
Sol Brotha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha prevents a body shot from Heights.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sol Brotha.
Heights misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seelow Heights will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sol Brotha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heights jabs Sol Brotha right on the nose. Sol Brotha blinks but takes it well.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab. Heights acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heights 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.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Sol Brotha.
Heights tries to bum rush Sol Brotha with a series of wild strikes but Sol Brotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heights tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Brotha lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Heights misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heights.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heights as he jumps to the side.
Sol Brotha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heights's waist but Heights gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sol Brotha off to one side.
Sol Brotha throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sol Brotha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heights moves away.
Heights lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sol Brotha fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha throws the left hand but Heights avoids the punch easily.
Sol Brotha throws a hook but Heights avoids it easily.
Sol Brotha throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
It looked like Heights was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heights throws a jab when Sol Brotha was well out of range.
Jab by Sol Brotha.
Heights connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sol Brotha misses the target.
Sol Brotha swings for the body but Heights moves out of range.
Sol Brotha throws a low kick, looking for Heights's leg but Heights calmly moves out of range.
Sol Brotha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Heights.
Heights fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sol Brotha tries to close the distance and clinch but Heights swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Heights there.
Seelow Heights is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sol Brotha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sol Brotha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sol Brotha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heights manages to avoid it.
Heights throws a head kick that misses.
Heights scores with a nice right hand.
Sol Brotha misses the jab.
Heights throws the left hand but Sol Brotha avoids the punch easily.
Sol Brotha blocks a head kick by Heights.
Sol Brotha throws a sloppy body shot
and Heights counters with a thumping low kick.
Sol Brotha throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Heights.
Heights uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sol Brotha.
Heights connects with a body shot that sends Sol Brotha's belly button to the back.
Heights tries to clinch up but Sol Brotha circles away and keeps his distance.
Heights moves out of range as Sol Brotha strikes.
Heights is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sol Brotha throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heights counters with a nice body shot.
Sol Brotha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heights.
Heights misses with a looping right.
Heights bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sol Brotha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol Brotha ducks under a wild hook from Heights.
Sol Brotha slips a straight right by Heights.
Sol Brotha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sol Brotha tries to bum rush Heights with a series of wild strikes but Heights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Sol Brotha misses
and Heights counters with a leg kick.
Heights just misses with a punch to the body.
Heights lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Sol Brotha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heights slips under a jab.
Sol Brotha misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heights 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 Sol Brotha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sol Brotha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sol Brotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sol Brotha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sol Brotha works the jab nicely.
Heights scores with a jab. Sol Brotha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sol Brotha avoids the body shot from Heights.
Sol Brotha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sol Brotha digs a good body shot into Heights's ribs.
Sol Brotha misses with a looping right.
Heights is looking to counter the offense by Sol Brotha and move into the clinch.
A head kick by Sol Brotha misses
and Heights counters with a nice body kick.
Heights throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sol Brotha's head.
That has opened up YB Sol Brotha's cut even more.
Heights is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heights tries to clinch there but Sol Brotha circles away.
Sol Brotha throws a jab when Heights was well out of range.
Heights tests Sol Brotha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heights dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sol Brotha. That did some damage!
Sol Brotha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Sol Brotha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Sol Brotha misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Sol Brotha misses.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heights pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha moves out of range of the body kick.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sol Brotha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heights sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heights throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heights scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sol Brotha throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sol Brotha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heights half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sol Brotha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Sol Brotha tenderised Heights's leg. Heights is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heights. Sol Brotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sol Brotha throws a hook to the side of Heights's head but Heights sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heights fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sol Brotha just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha scores with a body shot.
Sol Brotha misses with a low kick.
Sol Brotha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heights.
Heights gets tackled into the cage by Sol Brotha. Sol Brotha maintains the clinch.
Sol Brotha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heights.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha gets through Heights's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heights's elbow.
Heights blocking some punches.
Sol Brotha digs a right hand into Heights's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heights's gas tank.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the head but Heights blocks with his arms.
Sol Brotha tries a body shot but Heights blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heights as Sol Brotha tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sol Brotha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch to the body.
Sol Brotha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heights is defending well for now.
Sol Brotha'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.
Heights working aggressively here.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Heights scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heights.
A shot in the inside from Sol Brotha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sol Brotha.
Heights digs a right hand into Sol Brotha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sol Brotha's gas tank.
Sol Brotha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heights avoids it.
Sol Brotha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights lands a right hand.
Heights pushes Sol Brotha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heights throws a head punch that misses.
Sol Brotha tries to throw a body punch but Heights avoids it by throwing Sol Brotha back against the cage.
Heights scores with a shoulder strike.
Sol Brotha works on Heights's body with a couple of short punches.
YB Sol Brotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sol Brotha throws a punch but it's blocked by Heights.
Sol Brotha blocking some punches.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha has a couple of punches blocked by Heights.
Heights tries to work over Sol Brotha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
A nice left hand lands by Heights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha tries to stall but Heights uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heights working aggressively here.
Sol Brotha can't find room to land a body shot as Heights controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heights.
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sol Brotha tries to work over Heights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sol Brotha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Heights gets through Sol Brotha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha lands a body shot.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Sol Brotha controls his hands.
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heights scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heights.
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 Seelow Heights.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heights, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 488 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 79 p4p, 159 weight class). Valentin Taneyev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Bennet's chin.
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Taneyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Taneyev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Bennet misses.
Taneyev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taneyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Taneyev slips the punch.
Bennet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTaneyev.
A left lands for Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taneyev's head backwards.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Taneyev - just one landing.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Taneyev just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.
Taneyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taneyev lands a head shot.
Bennet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taneyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Bennet lands with a right hand.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taneyev lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Taneyev takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taneyev.
Good standup being displayed there by Taneyev as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Taneyev ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Taneyev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valentin Taneyev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taneyev.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taneyev lands a nice hook to Bennet's body. Bennet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taneyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taneyev.
As Bennet looks to move away, Taneyev throws a big counter combo but Bennet just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev connects with a looping right hand.
Bennet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taneyev's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taneyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Taneyev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentin Taneyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taneyev misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a hook. Taneyev ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Taneyev moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taneyev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taneyev slips a jab from Bennet.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taneyev.
Bennet lands a jab.
Taneyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Taneyev ducks down to avoid it.
Taneyev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taneyev is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bennet like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bennet from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Taneyev!
A victorious Valentin Taneyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 577 p4p, 676 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 89 p4p, 99 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Stalinovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles McSulley. McSulley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McSulley connects with the punch.
Stalinovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Stalinovich.
McSulley backing away here, and Stalinovich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stalinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich scores with the left hand. McSulley knows he should have avoided that one.
Stalinovich throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley thumps Stalinovich with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stalinovich tries to clinch up.
McSulley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stalinovich avoids it.
John McSulley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Stalinovich's head but Stalinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Stalinovich's knee but Stalinovich avoids it well.
Stalinovich throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
McSulley tries to clinch up.
McSulley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovich blocks a jab.
Stalinovich is looking for the big counter here.
Stalinovich closes the distance but McSulley moves to the side
and McSulley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley throws a one two combo.
It looks like Joseph Stalinovich has been cut.
McSulley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stalinovich doesn't seem bothered though.
McSulley misses with an uppercut
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley lands a big uppercut and Stalinovich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stalinovich looks OK. McSulley waves Stalinovich back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalinovich counters with a straight right hand.
McSulley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Stalinovich misses
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSulley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stalinovich under the eye.
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
McSulley avoids a punch combination nicely.
McSulley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich misses with a combination
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
A combination from McSulley does no damage.
McSulley misses with a left hand
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stalinovich moves to clinch but McSulley breaks away
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McSulley misses
and Stalinovich counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Stalinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovich rushes McSulley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
McSulley blocking some punches.
Stalinovich tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovich avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John McSulley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalinovich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stalinovich looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
John McSulley is winning the standup battle so far.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Stalinovich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovich.
A quick step to the side and McSulley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley stuns Stalinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stalinovich doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Stalinovich misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Stalinovich blocks the leg kick.
Stalinovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley misses with a hook
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSulley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stalinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
Stalinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McSulley misses with a hook.
Stalinovich throws a big counter head kick but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
McSulley lands with a cross.
Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
Stalinovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oooooh!!! Stalinovich has knocked McSulley down with a huge combo! Stalinovich steps away and waves a wobbly McSulley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 McSulley is rocked!
It looks like John McSulley has been cut.
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!
Stalinovich moves in close and cracks McSulley with a massive right hand! McSulley, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Stalinovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Stalinovich!
Our winner, Joseph Stalinovich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 1326 p4p, 820 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 188 p4p, 118 weight class). Ivern Gustavsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy Beach's chin.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Beach has double underhooks.
Gustavsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gustavsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gustavsson looking for a takedown.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Beach blocking some punches.
Beach lands an elbow just above Gustavsson 's eye.
Gustavsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beach breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach's corner calls for a 1-2. Beach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Beach catches Gustavsson right on the button with a cross.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Beach there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach throws a lazy uppercut
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach tests Gustavsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustavsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson throwing a counter right hand but Beach manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Beach with a series of wild strikes but Beach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Gustavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beach throws a combination that misses
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Gustavsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Gustavsson finds it's way through Beach's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustavsson. Beach does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Beach misses.
Gustavsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivern Gustavsson's cut is getting worse.
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach misses with a shot to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Gustavsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustavsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beach throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Beach throws the left hand but Gustavsson avoids the punch easily.
Gustavsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beach sprawls and moves away.
Gustavsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.
Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beach.
It looked like Gustavsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beach.
Beach misses with an uppercut. Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Beach misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gustavsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches up with Beach, looking for a takedown. Gustavsson pushes Beach against the cage but Beach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivern Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustavsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gustavsson stuns Beach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beach.
Gustavsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beach throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach looks to land a left hand but Gustavsson moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustavsson misses the target.
Gustavsson 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.
 Beach is rocked!
Beach connects with a body shot.
Beach missing with a left hand there. Gustavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustavsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gustavsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustavsson, as that shot connected.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustavsson moves out of range as Beach strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beach circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gustavsson to the canvas! Gustavsson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Beach keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Koskinen (ranked 839 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Rob Kardashian (ranked 121 p4p, 151 weight class). Kardashian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Koskinen scores with a leg kick.
Kardashian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koskinen throws a low kick but Kardashian avoids it.
Kardashian throws a shot to the body.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Kardashian lunges at Koskinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koskinen's hand.
Koskinen lands with a nice body punch.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kardashian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kardashian.
Kardashian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koskinen in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses the jab.
Koskinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kardashian is just out of range.
Kardashian misses with a straight right.
Kardashian throws a hook to the side of Koskinen's head but Koskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kardashian looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
Koskinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koskinen cracks Kardashian with a good jab.
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Koskinen is just out of range.
Kardashian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koskinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen lands a jab.
A nice combination there by Koskinen.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Koskinen has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands a nice shot to the body.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Kardashian scores with a hook to the body.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Kardashian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kardashian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Kardashian works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Koskinen on the inside.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Kardashian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kardashian being controlled against the cage.
Kardashian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kardashian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kardashian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kardashian has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
Kardashian is leaning against Koskinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koskinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kardashian up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kardashian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
Stalling in the clinch from Koskinen.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Kardashian blocks it.
Koskinen wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kardashian scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
Kardashian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koskinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kardashian can turn it around.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kardashian connects with a solid leg kick.
Koskinen slips a straight right by Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a jab but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a kick to the body.
Kardashian misses with a looping right.
Koskinen throws the left hand but Kardashian avoids the punch easily.
Kardashian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kardashian tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Koskinen.
Kardashian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koskinen!
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koskinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kardashian's head backwards.
Jani Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koskinen throws a jab when Kardashian was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Kardashian throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
A big right from Kardashian misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Kardashian moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kardashian was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Kardashian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kardashian avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Kardashian moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
Kardashian throws a big shot that misses.
Kardashian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kardashian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kardashian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koskinen momentarily.
Kardashian slips a straight right by Koskinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kardashian! But no joy.
Koskinen misses with a hook.
Koskinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kardashian finds it's way round the side to connect with Koskinen's head.
Koskinen cracks Kardashian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kardashian.
Kardashian scores with a leg kick.
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!
Kardashian is looking to slow Koskinen down with leg kicks.
A big left from Kardashian misses.
Koskinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kardashian on the side of the head.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kardashian slips under a jab.
Koskinen tests Kardashian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kardashian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kardashian tries to get set, Koskinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Kardashian manages to avoid the attempt.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen misses the jab.
Kardashian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Kardashian moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kardashian.
Koskinen moves away from the strike by Kardashian.
Nice shot lands for Kardashian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian throws a shot from downtown. Koskinen moves away and avoids it.
Kardashian scores with a nice strike.
Koskinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kardashian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Kardashian moved out of range.
Koskinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Kardashian tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Koskinen moves out of range as Kardashian strikes.
Nice cross by Kardashian.
Koskinen is rocked!
Kardashian throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Oh Koskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kardashian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koskinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Koskinen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kardashian is unloading with more strikes now! Koskinen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Kardashian!
In his post fight interview, Rob Kardashian 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 456 p4p, 164 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 71 p4p, 28 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On The Run . On his way into the cage it seems that Patrick Thomas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Patrick Thomas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson motions for Thomas to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas checks a low kick from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Thomas 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.
Thomas throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Johnson with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas thinks about countering with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Johnson throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Thomas is wise to it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Johnson looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thomas finish him?!
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Johnson.
Well Johnson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 485 p4p, 933 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 78 p4p, 136 weight class). The key to victory for Jacks Sole has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sole sets himself, and Stark steps forward looking for the clinch! Sole avoids it this time.
Stark looks for a takedown but Sole sprawls well.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Stark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sole.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Sole.
Sole with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Sole defends the submission attempt.
Stark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sole defends it well.
Stark prevents Sole from improving his position.
Sole 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.
Sole regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stark.
Sole controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sole is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
Sole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sole won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stark pushes a forearm under Sole's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sole is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Vujić (ranked 216 p4p, 372 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 38 p4p, 62 weight class). Vujić comes to the cage accompanied by Regeaton Montenegro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
Lomax throws out a counter right but Vujić avoids it with no problem.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vujić changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomax but Lomax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vujić works over Lomax's head and body with a nice combination.
Vujić misses the body punch
and Lomax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vujić takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax blocking some punches.
Lomax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vujić has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vujić lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax tries a body shot but Vujić blocks it.
Vujić takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vujić.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vujić.
Vujić prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Vujić misses with some punches.
Vujić misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax is leaning against Vujić and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vujić managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Vujić tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Vujić back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vujić is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vujić fails to land.
Lomax stalling in the clinch.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Vujić tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax smiles and moves away.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vujić.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vujić's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lomax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vujić scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vujić fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vujić seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vujić misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Vujić looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vujić is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vujić's hands.
Vujić dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vujić scores with a body shot.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
Vujić blocks a leg kick.
Vujić throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Lomax takes a swing at Vujić's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vincent Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vujić blocks the body kick.
Vujić slips a straight right by Lomax.
Lomax throws a push kick but Vujić slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Vujić.
It looks like Vujić has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vujić scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vujić throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax 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 Vujić has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vujić and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Vujić digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vujić lands a slapping body shot.
Vujić lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
Vujić fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Vujić takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krsto Vujić is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Lomax tries to keep at a distance but Vujić has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Vujić lands with a right to the head.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vujićs head.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vujić lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vujić blocking some punches.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Vujić avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
A shot in the inside from Vujić.
Vujić tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Vujić working aggressively here.
Vujić lands an uppercut.
Vujić misses with a body punch.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vujić.
Vujić tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax smiles and moves away.
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vujić half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vujić darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić blocks a jab.
Vujić throws out a powerful jab.
Vujić thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Vujić is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vujić shoots in and gets a takedown into Lomax's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vujić accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vujić trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vujić stopping the sweep attempt from Lomax.
Vujić throws an elbow that misses. Lomax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vujić's guard. Nice move by Lomax!
Vujić is adopting a defensive guard.
Lomax is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax preventing the sweep.
Lomax trying to control but Vujić is working from the bottom.
Vujić is looking to sweep but instead, Lomax has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vujić is looking to improve his position.
Lomax is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lomax is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vujić checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax misses with a shot to the body
and Vujić counters with a stiff right hand.
Vujić scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vujić with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lomax to score with a decent uppercut.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vujić misses with a looping right.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Vujić lands an overhand right.
Vujić ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vujić wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vujić.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić blocks a jab.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Vujić avoids it.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Vujić seems unphased.
Vujić swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Vujić fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Vujić blocks the leg kick.
Vujić stalks Lomax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lomax's face. Lomax staggers backwards, shaken.
Lomax punishes Vujić's body with a nice straight punch.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vujić thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
Vujić wants to clinch
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vujić gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a low kick but Vujić avoids it.
Vujić jabs at Lomax's body.
Vujić misses the shot to the body.
Vujić sets himself, and Lomax steps forward looking for the clinch! Vujić avoids it this time.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vujić misses with a right hand
and Lomax holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vujić tries to pull guard but Lomax won't allow it.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vujić blocks it with crossed arms.
Vujić digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vujić is keeping busy.
Vujić lands a right hand.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Vincent Lomax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lomax has Vujić pushed against the cage.
Krsto Vujić is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vujić blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Vujić takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lomax.
Lomax tries to work over Vujić's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vujić stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vujić jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lomax walks away with a smile on his face. Vujić gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vujić crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Vujić gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Vujić manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomax but Lomax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krsto Vujić. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vujić throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Krsto Vujić's cut is getting worse.
Vujić doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Vujić cracks Lomax with a good jab.
Vujić throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Vujić was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vujić uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
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!
Vujić misses with a hook.
Lomax lands a jab to Vujić's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Lomax.
I think Vujić has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincent Lomax!
Post fight, Vincent Lomax took to the microphone: 'Time to finish Hopkins now
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Krsto Vujić was interviewed post fight and said 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 90 p4p, 254 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 20 p4p, 44 weight class). Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe checks a low kick from Kowalski.
Christophe moves out of range of the strikes.
Christophe throws a big counter head kick but Kowalski avoids it with no problem.
Kowalski with a nice calf kick.
Christophe punishes Kowalski's body with a nice straight punch.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski cracks Christophe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christophe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalski.
Christophe cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
Kowalski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski gets a double leg takedown into Christophe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christophe is looking for a triangle but Kowalski pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalski advances position into side control!
Christophe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kowalski's best efforts.
Christophe moves into full guard.
Christophe keeping full guard, as Kowalski tries to pass.
Kowalski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski pushes down on Christophe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christophe is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christophe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christophe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kowalski's guard.
Christophe wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is keeping the position.
Kowalski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Christophe defends easily.
Christophe pushing down on Kowalski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christophe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Christophe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kowalski is surviving well by controlling Christophe's body position as best he can.
Kowalski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Christophe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kowalski sees it coming and defends easily.
Christophe works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe fails to move to back control.
Christophe avoids the attempt from Kowalski to control.
Christophe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kowalski is on top in guard.
Kowalski works over Christophe with some ground and pound from guard.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski stands and throws Christophe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lenny Kowalski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christophe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalski misses with a shot to the body
and Christophe counters with a two punch combo.
Armand Christophe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christophe.
Kowalski with a nice cross.
Kowalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Christophe.
Kowalski takes a swing at Christophe's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski swings for the body but Christophe moves out of range.
Christophe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Christophe takes one to the chin there.
Christophe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski tried to counter with a leg kick but Christophe avoided it.
Kowalski throws a hook to the side of Christophe's head but Christophe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Kowalski misses.
Christophe is looking to chop away at Kowalski's legs.
Christophe misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Christophe catches Kowalski right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Christophe.
Christophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christophe wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.
Christophe throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalski tests Christophe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Christophe moved out of range nicely.
Kowalski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski wants to free his trapped foot but Christophe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski uses his free foot to push down on Christophe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christophe.
Christophe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kowalski seems to be working for a kimura but Christophe defends the submission attempt.
Kowalski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Kowalski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kowalski tries to pass to full mount but Christophe defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christophe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe manages to get to full guard.
Lenny Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kowalski is pushing down on Christophe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christophe is fighting to maintain full guard but Kowalski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Christophe is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalski.
Christophe moves into full guard.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christophe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kowalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christophe's head.
Kowalski moves into full mount! Christophe won't be happy about that!
Christophe regains half guard.
Christophe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christophe tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
Kowalski trying to mount his opponent but Christophe defends it.
Christophe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christophe can do to turn this around?
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Christophe is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalski throws a front kick aimed at Christophe's knee but Christophe avoids it well.
Christophe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christophe tries to clinch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalski 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 Christophe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christophe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christophe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Christophe.
Nice shot lands for Christophe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalski.
Christophe lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalski's head.
Kowalski takes a swing at Christophe's ribcage but misses.
Christophe misses with an uppercut. Kowalski saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Christophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christophe rushes Kowalski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalski lands a hook that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Christophe.
Kowalski pulls guard effortlessly.
Christophe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
Kowalski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christophe forces his way into half guard.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christophe is working for a kimura but Kowalski is defending it quite comfortably.
Kowalski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christophe is working away from the top position though.
Kowalski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kowalski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christophe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christophe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Christophe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kowalski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Christophe is staying active underneath Kowalski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christophe strikes from the bottom but Kowalski uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Christophe is looking to regain half guard here but Kowalski keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Lenny Kowalski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Kowalski!
In his post fight interview, Lenny Kowalski 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 11 p4p, 40 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 2 p4p, 8 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 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 22 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Van Den Born lands but Hopkins takes it in his stride.
Van Den Born looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
We've been informed that Van Den Born 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.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Den Born's head backwards.
It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Van Den Born waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Van Den Born uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Van Den Born throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Den Born! Hopkins lets Van Den Born back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Den Born connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Van Den Born throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Den Born misses the target.
Van Den Born takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Den Born dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Van Den Born does no damage.
Van Den Born throws a good cross that connects.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Van Den Born slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Van Den Born.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Van Den Born misses with a body punch
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Ko Van Den Born's cut even more.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Den Born.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Den Born takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Den Born on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donk. Hopkins catches Van Den Born right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Ko Van Den Born's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
It appears Hopkins was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Van Den Born throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Den Born toppling to the canvas! Van Den Born scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopkins finish him?!
Van Den Born is rocked!
Van Den Born throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins slips a jab from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Van Den Born off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Hopkins follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Van Den Born was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins retains his light heavyweight title!
Giuseppe Hopkins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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