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BB 85 - Panic vs Land 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zalt Gaanja (ranked 2782 p4p, 5354 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 368 p4p, 497 weight class). Gaanja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nathan Evans - Wellerman. Jaco Camden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zalt Gaanja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaanja misses with a body shot.
Gaanja shoots in and drives through. Camden sprawls well.
Gaanja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaanja to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaanja misses with a hook.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Gaanja pushes him away.
Gaanja misses the shot to the body.
Camden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaanja attempts a counter takedown but Camden avoids it well and moves away.
Gaanja misses the jab.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Gaanja and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden blocks a jab.
Gaanja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camden.
Gaanja misses with a takedown attempt
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaanja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camden in his tracks.
Jab from Gaanja.
Gaanja misses with a hook. Camden ducked under it nicely.
Camden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaanja throws out the jab.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Gaanja and move into the clinch position.
Gaanja lands with an uppercut that bounces Camden off the cage and back into range.
Camden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden is looking to score with low kicks.
Camden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaanja misses with a hook to the body
and Camden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camden misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zalt Gaanja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaanja has Camden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gaanja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Camden tumbling to the mat - Gaanja dives into Camden's guard.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Camden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaanja trying to control the position from guard on top but Camden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaanja connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaanja lands a couple of digs.
Gaanja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camden is keeping the position for now.
Gaanja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camden wants to get back to his feet but Gaanja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaanja landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaanja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaanja won't allow Camden to get back to his feet.
Gaanja controlling from the top position.
Camden is trying to control the position but Gaanja postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Camden wants to stand up but Gaanja is controlling him.
Gaanja postures up in Camden's guard and throws a big left but Camden blocks it.
Gaanja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaanja postures up.
Gaanja passes Camden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Camden tries to kick Gaanja off but Gaanja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Camden wants to control but Gaanja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camden pushes Gaanja off looking to stand but Gaanja dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zalt Gaanja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Gaanja.
Zalt Gaanja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaanja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaanja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaanja is trying to drag Camden to the mat but Camden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Camden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaanja blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaanja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camden prevents it.
Gaanja tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Gaanja back against the cage.
Camden working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden stops a takedown attempt from Gaanja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zalt Gaanja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camden blocks an elbow strike from Gaanja.
Gaanja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Camden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaanja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camden needs to keep his hands up - Gaanja had a free shot at his head there.
Gaanja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Camden.
Gaanja fails with the takedown.
Gaanja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camden is fending him off so far but Gaanja persists. Nope, Camden circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gaanja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camden doesn't seem phased though.
Camden throws out a powerful jab.
Gaanja misses with an uppercut. Camden saw that one coming.
Camden flicks out a counter leg kick but Gaanja steps away.
Gaanja misses the shot to the body.
Camden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gaanja throws a hook to the side of Camden's head but Camden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaanja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camden swivels and escapes.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Gaanja pushes him away.
Camden staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaanja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalt Gaanja is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaanja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Camden misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja scores with a jab.
Gaanja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Gaanja connects with a crisp jab.
Camden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camden moves into range and clinches up with Gaanja.
Gaanja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaanja blocks an elbow strike.
Camden avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaanja.
Camden just leaning against Gaanja, taking a breather.
Gaanja is trying to break the clinch but Camden is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden prevents Gaanja from breaking the clinch.
Camden breaks from the clinch.
Gaanja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camden slips under a jab.
Camden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaanja with a body shot.
Donk. Gaanja catches Camden right on the button with a cross.
Camden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaanja.
Gaanja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camden doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaanja just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaanja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaanja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camden moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zalt Gaanja dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaanja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Camden.
Gaanja throws a hook but Camden blocks it.
A left and a right from Gaanja both land. Nice combination.
Gaanja looks to land a right hand but Camden moved out of range.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaanja misses with a right hand
and Camden counters with a nice uppercut.
Camden defending well as Gaanja loads up on a big left hand.
Gaanja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaanja digs a good hook to Camden's body.
Gaanja takes a swing at Camden's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaanja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaanja throws out the jab.
Camden throws out a counter right but Gaanja avoids it with no problem.
Gaanja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaanja swings for the body but Camden moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Camden as Gaanja shoots in.
Gaanja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaanja. Camden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Gaanja and move into the clinch position.
Gaanja missing with a left hand there. Camden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaanja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaanja throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
Camden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden slips under a jab from Gaanja.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaanja misses with a straight right.
Gaanja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Camden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camden moves out of range of the strikes.
Camden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaanja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaanja throws an overhand right that lands on Camden's shoulder, as Camden tries to avoid the shot.
Camden ducks under a wild hook from Gaanja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gaanja misses its intended target.
Camden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaanja lands a head shot.
Gaanja 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.
Camden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Gaanja.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Gaanja swings for the body but Camden moves out of range.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Camden walks into a straight right hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaanja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camden moves away.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaanja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden slips under a jab from Gaanja.
Gaanja throws out a loose jab but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja sets himself, and Camden steps forward looking for the clinch! Gaanja avoids it this time.
Gaanja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camden did well to prevent Gaanja getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden kicks off Gaanja and gets to his feet.
Gaanja swings for the body but Camden moves out of range.
Gaanja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaanja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaanja misses with a right hand
and Camden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zalt Gaanja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaanja throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zalt Gaanja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaanja, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zalt Gaanja!
A victorious Zalt Gaanja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 1291 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Voltsz Diesel (ranked 183 p4p, 184 weight class). Zsofka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raid - MF DOOM . Diesel has chosen Outerspass - Frosty as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Voltsz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel slips a jab and a cross from Zsofka.
Zsofka swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsofka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diesel drives through and clinches with Zsofka against the cage.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Zsofka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zsofka fails to land.
Zsofka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zsofka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel throws a front kick aimed at Zsofka's knee but Zsofka avoids it well.
Diesel instigates a clinch.
Diesel missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka breaks from the clinch.
Diesel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diesel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diesel duly obliges.
Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zsofka is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a shot to the body.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Zsofka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsofka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zsofka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zsofka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Zsofka wants to break free but Diesel has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Zsofka has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Zsofka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zsofka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zsofka fails to land with a series of punches.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Zsofka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zsofka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zsofka swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zsofka tried to counter with a leg kick but Diesel avoided it.
Diesel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zsofka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a lunging right hand
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Zsofka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zsofka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Baldimir Zsofka has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Zsofka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zsofka.
Zsofka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diesel checks a leg kick.
Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
Zsofka breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Diesel.
Diesel wants to clinch but Zsofka slips to the side
and Zsofka counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Zsofka with an uppercut!
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zsofka misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldimir Zsofka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diesel slips a straight right by Zsofka.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Diesel slips a jab from Zsofka.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Zsofka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zsofka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diesel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zsofka is keeping busy.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zsofka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diesel can do to turn this around?
Zsofka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zsofka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka thuds his right hand into Diesel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diesel moves to clinch but Zsofka breaks away
letting Zsofka counter with a right hand.
Baldimir Zsofka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsofka takes one on the button.
Diesel tries to clinch but Zsofka is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Zsofka circles away.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zsofka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Zsofka.
Zsofka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Zsofka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDiesel.
Diesel tries to clinch
and Zsofka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zsofka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch up
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zsofka throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsofka misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka with a nice calf kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Diesel as he connects with a hook.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Zsofka pushes him off.
Zsofka throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel darts in and clinches Zsofka up against the cage.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Zsofka is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel blocks a leg kick.
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Zsofka.
A short uppercut from Zsofka.
Zsofka lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Zsofka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zsofka's brow.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zsofka's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zsofka.
Diesel gets through Zsofka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position but instead, Zsofka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diesel into the cage.
Zsofka throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Zsofka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zsofka throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Zsofka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Diesel rushes Zsofka and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zsofka's brow.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Zsofka.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Zsofka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Diesel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diesel looking to stall.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zsofkas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diesel. Diesel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Zsofka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zsofka throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Zsofka misses with a hook.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zsofka tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Zsofka.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel pushes Zsofka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zsofka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zsofka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diesels head.
Zsofka blocks the elbow strike.
Zsofka lands a shot to the body.
Zsofka breaks the clinch.
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 Baldimir Zsofka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
That's time! Zsofka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zsofka feints and then cracks Diesel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diesel down.
Diesel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diesel tries to clinch up
and Zsofka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diesel darts in and clinches Zsofka up against the cage.
Zsofka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Zsofka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zsofka gets an underhook and turns Diesel into the cage.
Zsofka swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Zsofka pushes him off.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Zsofka misses.
Zsofka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Zsofka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zsofka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diesel tries to clinch but Zsofka is having none of it.
Zsofka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diesel throws a hook but Zsofka blocks it.
Zsofka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diesel drives through and clinches with Zsofka against the cage.
Zsofka tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel just leaning against Zsofka, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka lands a shot to the body.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Zsofka breaks from the clinch.
Diesel tries to clinch but Zsofka is having none of it.
Zsofka throws a solid leg kick but Diesel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsofka.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Zsofka.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zsofka throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsofka feints and then cracks Diesel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diesel down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsofka loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Zsofka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diesel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zsofka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel closes the distance but Zsofka moves to the side
and Zsofka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Zsofka.
Zsofka sets himself, and Diesel steps forward looking for the clinch! Zsofka avoids it this time.
Voltsz Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zsofka misses with an uppercut
and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zsofka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zsofka as Diesel tries to tie him up.
Zsofka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zsofka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zsofka tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zsofka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diesel tries to work over Zsofka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zsofka misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zsofkas head.
Zsofka swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zsofka managing to block the knees to the body from Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel is looking to control Zsofka's arms but Zsofka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diesel has his back to the cage.
Zsofka lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Zsofka back into the cage.
Diesel pushes Zsofka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel taking a breather.
Zsofka lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldimir Zsofka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zsofka, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldimir Zsofka!
After winning the bout, Baldimir Zsofka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marius (ranked 1472 p4p, 1561 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 212 p4p, 228 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Marius misses
and Tryastsyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tryastsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Marius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tryastsyn throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Tryastsyn misses.
Marius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tryastsyn blocks a head kick by Marius.
Tryastsyn with the counter takedown but Marius avoids it easily.
Tryastsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tryastsyn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marius defends well and Tryastsyn ends up having to push Marius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marius feints and then cracks Tryastsyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tryastsyn down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Marius.
Tryastsyn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tryastsyn is in Marius's guard.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn landing some decent shots from guard.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.
Marius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn is in close to Marius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tryastsyn has gone for a leg lock! Marius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tryastsyn's guard.
Tryastsyn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marius has passed into half guard!
Marius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tryastsyn is trying to maintain the position but Marius is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marius decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Tryastsyn misses.
Tryastsyn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marius backs up against the cage.
Tryastsyn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marius sprawls well initially but Tryastsyn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marius kicks Tryastsyn off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius wants to land a leg kick but Tryastsyn is out of range.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tryastsyn avoids the head kick by Marius.
Marius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
A low kick lands for Marius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn takes a swing at Marius's ribcage but misses.
Marius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tryastsyn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marius throws a head kick that half lands.
Marius scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Tryastsyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tryastsyn looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Marius misses with a hook
and Tryastsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tryastsyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Tryastsyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marius.
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marius as he avoids it easily.
Tryastsyn throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Marius throws out a leg kick but Tryastsyn moves out of range and Marius only half commits.
And Tryastsyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Marius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 Gaius Marius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marius with the inside leg kick.
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown attempt
and Marius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marius.
Tryastsyn lands with a light punch inside.
Tryastsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tryastsyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marius up against the cage.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marius digs a right hand into Tryastsyn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tryastsyn's gas tank.
Tryastsyn can't get the takedown.
Marius lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tryastsyn's elbow.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Tryastsyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Marius works on Tryastsyn's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tryastsyn.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tryastsyn backwards.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius is pressed up against the cage. Tryastsyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marius down to the mat. Marius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Marius clinches with his opponent.
Tryastsyn blocks a body shot from Marius.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tryastsyn's elbow.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marius prevents a body shot from Tryastsyn.
Marius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tryastsyn can do to turn this around?
Tryastsyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Tryastsyn controls the action.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaius Marius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Marius pushes off an throws an elbow but Tryastsyn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tryastsyn has Marius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tryastsyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marius lands a shoulder strike.
Tryastsyn prevents a body shot from Marius.
Tryastsyn looking to slow down the pace here.
Tryastsyn takes a shot to the head.
Tryastsyn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tryastsyn's elbow.
Marius pushes Tryastsyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tryastsyn is breathing heavily.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Tryastsyn controls the action.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Marius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marius feints and then cracks Tryastsyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tryastsyn down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tryastsyn blocks the leg kick.
Gaius Marius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marius 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.
Marius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tryastsyn is defended easily by Marius.
Marius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tryastsyn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Tryastsyn misses the target.
It looked like Marius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tryastsyn throws a shot from downtown. Marius moves away and avoids it.
Marius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marius manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mariuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marius connects with a leg kick.
Tryastsyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marius throws a front kick aimed at Tryastsyn's knee but Tryastsyn avoids it well.
Nice shot by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Marius pushes Tryastsyn up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tryastsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tryastsyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tryastsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
Tryastsyn misses with a hook
and Marius counters with a nice uppercut.
Marius stuffs the takedown.
Marius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marius scores with a hook to the body. Tryastsyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tryastsyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tryastsyn slips a jab from Marius.
Marius takes a swing at Tryastsyn's ribcage but misses.
Marius lands a really nice looking cross but Tryastsyn seems unphased.
Marius tries a head kick but it misses.
And Tryastsyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Marius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Tryastsyn.
Marius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Tryastsyn as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marius cracks a nice hook into Tryastsyn's ribs.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tryastsyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tryastsyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marius misses with a leg kick.
Tryastsyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marius defends it well.
Marius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tryastsyn has his takedown stuffed
and Marius moves into the clinch.
Gaius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Marius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tryastsyn looking for a takedown.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Tryastsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Tryastsyn.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Tryastsyn controls the action.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tryastsyn backwards.
Tryastsyn tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius working aggressively here.
Tryastsyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marius just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tryastsyn's brow.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius tries a body shot but Tryastsyn blocks it.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position but instead, Marius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tryastsyn into the cage.
Tryastsyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marius is defending well.
Tryastsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn just leaning against Marius, taking a breather.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
Tryastsyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tryastsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius lands a damaging elbow.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Marius works on Tryastsyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Tryastsyn is trying to stall.
Marius gets through Tryastsyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaius Marius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Marius tries to work over Tryastsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tryastsyn is looking for a takedown.
Tryastsyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marius slips a jab and a cross from Tryastsyn.
Marius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marius takes a swing at Tryastsyn's ribcage but misses.
Tryastsyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown attempt
and Marius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tryastsyn thinking.
Marius throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Marius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marius, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Marius!
A victorious Gaius Marius 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 968 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 101 p4p, 142 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferkingstad lands a jab to the head.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Fujimaro misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fujimaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fujimaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferkingstad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad cracks Fujimaro with a good jab.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot.
Ferkingstad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujimaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fujimaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
Fujimaro scores with a jab. Ferkingstad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad connects with the punch.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimaro catches Ferkingstad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
And Ferkingstad responds with a good body kick, but Fujimaro manages to step out the way in time.
Ferkingstad stuns Fujimaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Fujimaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Ferkingstad. Beautiful body shot.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujimaro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Fujimaro strikes.
Ferkingstad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fujimaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fujimaro loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferkingstad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Fujimaro.
A lazy left from Ferkingstad finds it's target.
Fujimaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fujimaro needs to keep his hands up - Ferkingstad had a free shot at his head there.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Fujimaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferkingstad lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujimaro off the cage and back into range.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferkingstad lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujimaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujimaro, as that shot connected.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Nice shot lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a body kick.
Ferkingstad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses the jab.
Ferkingstad with a jab.
A big right from Fujimaro misses.
Fujimaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad lands with a right hand.
Ferkingstad clobbers Fujimaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fujimaro misses with a left hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice leg kick.
Fujimaro misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimaro off balance momentarily.
Ferkingstad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujimaro throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferkingstad misses.
Fujimaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Fujimaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fujimaro lands a really nice looking cross but Ferkingstad seems unphased.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Fujimaro checks it.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Fujimaro's leg. Fujimaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad is looking to slow Fujimaro down with leg kicks.
Fujimaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujimaro throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Ferkingstad.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujimaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Ferkingstad misses with a left hand
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad connects with a single shot there.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad connects with a body shot.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujimaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fujimaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferkingstad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight right.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujimaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferkingstad with a nice calf kick.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
and Fujimaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujimaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferkingstad.
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!
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fujimaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujimaro throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Fujimaro misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujimaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
Ferkingstad just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Fujimaro looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
A combination from Fujimaro does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferkingstad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Ferkingstad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimaro off balance momentarily.
Ferkingstad thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Ferkingstad's shoulder, as Ferkingstad tries to avoid the shot.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Ferkingstad with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
Ferkingstad scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferkingstad 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 Fujimaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferkingstad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimaro's hands.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimaro in his tracks.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Fujimaro moves away
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Ferkingstad. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro throws a head kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad feints and then cracks Fujimaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujimaro down.
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferkingstad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferkingstad circles away quickly and effectively.
Fujimaro misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro blocks a head kick by Ferkingstad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad moves to clinch but Fujimaro breaks away
and Fujimaro counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujimaro's sensitive parts.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fujimaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferkingstad in his tracks.
Ferkingstad defending well as Fujimaro loads up on a big left hand.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferkingstad, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimaro. That did some damage!
Ferkingstad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab.
Ferkingstad scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujimaro should have avoided that one.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Fujimaro is avoiding it.
Donk. Ferkingstad catches Fujimaro right on the button with a cross.
Fujimaro loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick and Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferkingstad lands with an overhand left.
Ferkingstad with a nice calf kick.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferkingstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujimaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujimaro works the jab nicely.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferkingstad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
A quick step to the side and Fujimaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferkingstad. That snapped Fujimaro's head back.
Ferkingstad clinches up with Fujimaro and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro tries to break the clinch but Ferkingstad is controlling the position.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferkingstad thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fujimaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro takes one to the side of the head.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferkingstad 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 435 p4p, 755 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 69 p4p, 114 weight class). Pavlek comes to the cage accompanied by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Jakov Pavlek 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belvedere takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Belvedere does no damage.
Belvedere getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belvedere was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
It seemed like Belvedere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belvedere throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Nice body punch from Belvedere.
Belvedere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere lands the left hand.
Richmond Belvedere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a lazy head kick
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belvedere throws out the jab.
A jab from Belvedere does it's job there.
Pavlek walks into a stiff left hand from Belvedere.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Belvedere lands with a good body shot.
Pavlek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belvedere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Belvedere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belvedere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belvedere slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pavlek jabs Belvedere right on the nose. Belvedere blinks but takes it well.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Belvedere.
Pavlek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pavlek digs a good hook to Belvedere's body.
Pavlek wants to clinch up but Belvedere keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belvedere! But no joy.
Belvedere decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belvedere is pressing down on Pavlek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlek is holding on for now.
Belvedere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavlek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belvedere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pavlek is defending against the submission attempts here by Belvedere.
Belvedere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pavlek has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pavlek trying to control but Belvedere postures up.
Belvedere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pavlek wants to control but Belvedere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlek is defending against the submission attempts here by Belvedere.
Belvedere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlek defends it well.
Belvedere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pavlek is defending against the submission attempts here by Belvedere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richmond Belvedere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belvedere scores with a jab to the head.
Richmond Belvedere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belvedere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belvedere shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlek sprawls well. He's pushed Belvedere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belvedere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Belvedere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut.
Belvedere moves into the clinch successfully.
Belvedere prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Belvedere controls the action.
Belvedere has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek dodges an elbow strike from Belvedere.
Belvedere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belvedere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pavlek blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
A left hand lands to the body for Belvedere.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Belvedere blocking some punches.
Belvedere is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Belvedere blocks it.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek gets through Belvedere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belvedere can't get the takedown.
Belvedere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belvedere is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belvedere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belvedere trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
Belvedere blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlek avoids a wild elbow strike from Belvedere.
Belvedere wants a takedown but no success here.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Belvedere has Pavlek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pavlek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Belvedere prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere controls his hands.
Pavlek tries to work over Belvedere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belvedere drags the fight down to the ground.
Belvedere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlek is aware though and is defending well.
Belvedere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belvedere is breathing heavily.
Pavlek content to stall in guard here.
Belvedere looking for a guillotine here but Pavlek defends easily.
Pavlek is looking to work some ground and pound but Belvedere has wrist control.
Belvedere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pavlek wants to control from the top but Belvedere keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pavlek is really struggling to control Belvedere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belvedere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belvedere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlek throwing strikes from guard but Belvedere blocks nicely.
Pavlek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belvedere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Belvedere tries to clinch but Pavlek moves away
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand.
Belvedere throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Belvedere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belvedere throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belvedere is in Pavlek's guard.
Belvedere postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlek holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belvedere is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belvedere working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere has gone for a leg lock! Pavlek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belvedere's guard.
Belvedere working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pavlek has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek controlling the action here.
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.
Belvedere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belvedere is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavlek not doing much here.
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlek controlling the action here.
Belvedere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is looking to improve his position.
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlek in particular looking to stall.
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back.
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back.
Belvedere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlek stands up out of the half guard.
Belvedere throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belvedere with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavlek to score with a decent uppercut.
Pavlek lands a lovely overhand right.
Pavlek cracks Belvedere with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pavlek has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Belvedere to stand back up!
 Belvedere is rocked!
Belvedere looks up at the clock. Bad move! Pavlek lands a right hand from hell, dropping Belvedere. Pavlek pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakov Pavlek!
A relieved looking Jakov Pavlek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Jones (ranked 672 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 29 p4p, 68 weight class). Akinaga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The HU - Wolf Totem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akinaga misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinaga throws out the jab.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Akinaga scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Akinaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
 Jones is rocked!
Akinaga slips under a jab from Jones.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akinaga knocks out Jones with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Akinaga before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Akinaga picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiso Akinaga!
Kiso Akinaga made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 717 p4p, 827 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 89 p4p, 111 weight class). Yrkje kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is As Good As I Once Was. Lafayette has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lafayette does it's job there.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yrkje.
Donk. Yrkje catches Lafayette right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yrkje. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje wants to land a leg kick but Lafayette is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Lafayette, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yrkje looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lafayette scores with a hook to the body. Yrkje takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Yrkje misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Lafayette.
Lafayette moves away from the strike by Yrkje.
Yrkje tried to score with a low kick but Lafayette checks it.
Yrkje cracks Lafayette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yrkje.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yrkje scores with a jab.
Yrkje misses with a kick to the body.
Lafayette moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lafayette.
Yrkje jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yrkje lands a jab to the nose.
Lafayette is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje motions for Lafayette to come forward. Yrkje throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lafayette connects with a looping right hand.
Yrkje on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yrkje swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lafayette.
Lafayette is still on wobbly legs! Can Yrkje finish him?
Lafayette misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lafayette clean off his feet! He's out cold! Yrkje stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toby Keith Yrkje!
Toby Keith Yrkje seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 58 p4p, 165 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 11 p4p, 29 weight class). Panic's entrance music is Freezing Moon. A fine choice. Land has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
A countering left hand to the body from Land misses.
Land has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Panic.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panic lands a jab to the nose.
Panic checks a leg kick.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Land tries a quick counter leg kick but Panic is wise to it.
Panic tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic scores with a jab to the body.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Land cracks Panic with a good jab.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Land tenderised Panic's leg. Panic is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic throws a front kick aimed at Land's knee but Land avoids it well.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Land throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panic on the side of the head.
Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panic thumps Land with a low kick.
A big right from Land misses.
Land blocks a jab.
Panic staying out of range there.
Land blocks a jab.
Land staying out of range there.
Land feints and then cracks Panic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panic down.
Land throws a right hand that Panic ducks under and follows up with a left that Panic also avoids with ease.
Land takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Land throws a head kick but Panic moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Panic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Panic.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Land moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Land's head backwards.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Panic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
An inside leg kick from Land misses.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Panic connects with a nice looking jab.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Land misses.
Panic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Land throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Land misses with a looping right.
Panic misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Land on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panic looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Land flicks out a counter leg kick but Panic steps away.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panic.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Panic moves his leg out of the way.
Panic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Land blocks the body kick.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land lands with a good body shot.
Land tries a low kick but Panic avoids it.
Panic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panic pushes Land away with a front kick.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Land misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Land.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Panic counters with a good, hard body kick but Land shrugs it off.
Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panic checks a leg kick.
Panic connects with an inside leg kick.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panic tries to land a front kick but Land steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
Panic misses with a looping left.
Land throws a big counter head kick but Panic avoids it with no problem.
Panic keeps Land at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Land on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Land.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
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 Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panic throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Panic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Land misses with a wild combination.
Land shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Land misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
Panic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panic under the eye.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Panic cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic slips under a jab from Land.
Panic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic misses with a low kick as Land jumps back.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Panic. That snapped Land's head back.
Panic with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Panic.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land checks a leg kick.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Panic down.
Land avoids the body shot from Panic.
Land throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Nice body kick from Panic.
Land lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panic's sensitive parts.
Panic misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Land releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panic looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land tries to move into range but Panic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Land misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Land.
A big left from Land misses.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Land scores with a jab to the body.
Panic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Land's head backwards.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Land to score with a decent uppercut.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Panic there.
Land misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panic.
Land throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Land feints and then cracks Panic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panic down.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
Land throws out a leg kick but Panic moves out of range and Land only half commits.
Panic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Land slips a jab from Panic.
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic connects with a solid leg kick.
Land throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panic misses with an uppercut
and Land counters with a leg kick.
Panic misses with a hook.
Land slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Land.
Land stuns Panic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Panic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Land misses with a low kick.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panic.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
The fighters circling - Land throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Panic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panic 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.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic's corner calls for a 1-2. Panic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Land throws a low kick, looking for Panic's leg but Panic calmly moves out of range.
Land connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panic's hands.
Land looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land defending well as Panic loads up on a big left hand.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Land throws a low kick but Panic moves out of range easily.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panic.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic thows a body kick. Land tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Land.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
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 Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Land misses.
A swing and a miss from Panic.
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Panic misses with a straight left.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land cracks Panic with a good jab.
Land throws a shot to the body.
Land takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Land throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Panic.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panic looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panic checks a leg kick.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Land staying out of range there.
Land punishes Panic's body with a nice straight punch.
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
A left lands for Land.
Land misses with a low kick as Panic jumps back.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land throws out a powerful jab.
Panic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Panic catches Land with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land scores with a nice strike.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panic blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land wants to slow Panic down by chopping away at his legs.
Panic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Panic misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Land doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Land moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Panic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panic slips a jab from Land.
Panic cracks Land with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Panic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Panic misses with a wild body shot.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Panic.
Land misses with a straight left.
Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
Panic throws a wild body kick that Land sees coming a mile off.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Land blocks a jab.
Panic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panic throws a low kick but Land avoids it.
Panic misses with a body shot.
Land lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panic with a body shot.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
Land slips a straight right by Panic.
Land fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panic.
Land moves out of range of the body kick from Panic.
Land slips a jab from Panic.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Panic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Panic only half commits.
Land lands with a nice body punch.
Land stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panic.
Panic throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Land throws out a powerful jab.
Land lands a really nice looking cross but Panic seems unphased.
Land swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Land.
Land throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A clash of legs there as Land blocks the low kick.
Panic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Panic throws a low kick but Land moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land really dominated that round.
That's time! Panic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Land misses.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Land.
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Land has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Land looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panic misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Land misses.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Land moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Panic lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Land.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Land is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic checks a low kick from Land.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Panic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic jabs Land to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Land scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panic misses with a wild combination.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Land 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 Panic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Land is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Panic.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Land swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Land displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land lands with a good body shot.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Panic throws a chopping leg kick but Land manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Panic connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic connects with a right hand. Land shakes it off.
Land is looking to slow Panic down with leg kicks.
Land lands a body shot.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic throws a low kick, looking for Land's leg but Land calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Panic there.
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
An inside leg kick from Panic misses.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic stuns Land with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Land feints and then cracks Panic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panic down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Land sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Panic lands with an overhand left.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Land down.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic throws a counter high kick but Land was just alert enough to avoid it.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Land only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Panic scores with a nice strike.
Panic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Panic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land thuds his right hand into Panic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Land blocks the body kick.
Land cracks a nice hook into Panic's ribs.
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Panic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Land throws a hook but Panic blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land misses with a looping left.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Panic is looking to chop away at Land's legs.
Panic misses with a kick to the body.
Land throws a right and a left that Panic avoids nicely.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Land moved away.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Land releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land misses with a looping right.
Land throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land connects with the punch.
Panic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panic misses with a leg kick
and Land cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panic misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zee Land will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Panic.
Land throws a head kick but Panic moves out of range.
Land throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Panic with the inside leg kick.
Panic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Panic.
A nice leg kick from Land, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Panic only half commits.
Land misses with a hook
and Panic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick from Panic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panic scores with a nice right hand.
Land misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land lands with a right hand.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Panic blocks a head kick by Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Land counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Land throws a nice looking combination but Panic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Land takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses.
Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Panic moves his leg out of the way.
It appears Panic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Land on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Panic.
Land lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panic throws a series of punches but Land avoids them all with ease.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Panic moves out of range easily.
Panic cracks Land with a right hand to the side of the head.
Land looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a leg kick but Panic moved away.
Panic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land throws a head kick but Panic moves out of range.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panic thows a leg kick but Land checks it
enabling Land to counter with a crisp jab.
Land throws a leg kick
and Panic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Land was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Land takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Land releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panic scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Land moves away from the strike by Panic.
Panic tries a low kick but Land avoids it.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Land down.
Land scores with a jab to the body.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panic tries to work over Land's front leg with a kick but Land checks it.
Land swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Land misses.
Panic throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Panic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Panic.
Panic lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land is looking to slow Panic down with leg kicks.
A big right from Land misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic with a nice calf kick.
Land takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Land moves out of range of the leg kick from Panic.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic misses with a hook.
Panic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Panic throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Land throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Panic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Land throws a leg kick but Panic checks it.
Nice defenses there by Panic.
A jab lands there for Land.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zee Land.
Well Land 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zee Land!
Zee Land is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Zee Land thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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