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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer has chosen Mad at Gravity- Burn 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sazh Blaskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaskey misses with an uppercut.
Acer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blaskey's guard.
Blaskey is looking to stand up but Acer isn't so interested in that idea.
Acer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blaskey trying to control the position.
Blaskey pulls Acer in close to his closed guard and prevents Acer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blaskey looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaskey, not yet.
Acer looking to pass the guard.
Blaskey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acer manages to get himself to full guard.
Blaskey landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey looking to sit in guard and control but Acer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Acer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Acer tries to move to mount but Blaskey blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaskey dodges the ground and pound from Acer.
Acer is trying to get an arm triangle but Blaskey is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey sneaks back into half guard.
Acer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaskey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acer throws a strike but Blaskey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blaskey wants to pass the guard but Acer is keeping the position.
Blaskey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Acer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blaskey has managed to get both his arms back between Acer's legs - danger averted.
Acer keeping full guard, as Blaskey tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer keeping moving, preventing Blaskey from controlling successfully.
Blaskey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acer is looking for a triangle but Blaskey pushes his legs off easily.
Blaskey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blaskey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blaskey postures up in Acer's guard and throws a big left but Acer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Acer working a defensive guard here.
Blaskey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Acer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaskey trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Acer wants to stand and escape but Blaskey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Acer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blaskey scores with a hook to the body. Acer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Acer slips a jab from Blaskey.
Acer misses with a wild body shot.
Blaskey loads up on a big right hand but Acer slips the punch.
Blaskey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acer. Blaskey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isiah Acer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acer moves out of range as Blaskey strikes.
Acer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaskey.
Acer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Blaskey.
Acer lands a right hook to the body.
Blaskey moves forwards but Acer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaskey lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acer gets a double leg takedown into Blaskey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer 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.
Acer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acer is pushing down on Blaskey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blaskey is fighting to maintain full guard but Acer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acer seems to be looking for submissions.
Acer is trying to work for a kimura but Blaskey is defending well.
Acer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blaskey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer seems to be working for a kimura but Blaskey defends the submission attempt.
Acer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Blaskey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Acer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isiah Acer!
Isiah Acer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 5th Round Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen The Game-360 Bars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harrison Barnes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Jones takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Jones down.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones jabs at Barnes's body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barnes.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Jones takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Barnes motions for Jones to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a hook.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes slips a straight right by Jones.
Harrison Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Harrison Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes slips a straight right by Jones.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Barnes jumps guard but Jones stands there with Barnes around his waist. Barnes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Barnes's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Jones jabs at Barnes's body.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones avoids the head kick by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a jab.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Jones throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Jones.
Barnes is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones misses with the combination.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Jones.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes with a jab.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Harrison Barnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Jones avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Barnes!
Harrison Barnes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Firebird Designs, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in the USSR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drago Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Drago Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov is looking to clinch.
Kozlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Bauer controls the action.
Bauer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kozlov is defending well.
Bauer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bauer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bauer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Bauer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bauer.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Bauer saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov moves out of range as Bauer strikes.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer throws a sloppy body shot
and Kozlov counters with a head kick. That will keep Bauer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauer moves away.
Kozlov lands with a shot to the body.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bauer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bauer is trying to ground and pound but Kozlov uses the momentary lack of control by Bauer to regain half guard.
Bauer trying to control the action but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bauer.
Bauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bauer 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bauer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bauer's back!
Bauer trying to control the action but Kozlov just sinks the hooks in.
Kozlov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bauer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kozlov avoids the attempt from Bauer to control.
Bauer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer wants to control but Kozlov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bauer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kozlov looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drago Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drago Kozlov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Bauer swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov walks into a left hand.
Bauer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bauer connects with a body shot that sends Kozlov's belly button to the back.
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bauer misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a low kick as Bauer jumps back.
Bauer shoots in looking for a takedown but Kozlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bauer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bauer lunges at Kozlov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kozlov's hand.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bauer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kozlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bauer misses the target.
Bauer throws a hook to the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bauer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Kozlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bauer misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Bauer to work.
Bauer is trying to push Kozlov away but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bauer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlov defending well as Bauer loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Bauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bauer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Kozlov - just one landing.
Kozlov 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.
Bauer lands a jab-cross combination.
Bauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Bauer.
Kozlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov darts in and clinches Bauer up against the cage.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bauer.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bauer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kozlov after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Bauer controls the action.
Bauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bauer tries to bum rush Kozlov with a series of wild strikes but Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Bauer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bauer missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drago Kozlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Drago Kozlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bauer throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Kozlov. Beautiful body shot.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Bauer's front leg but catches the back leg as Bauer tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bauer.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bauer thows a body shot but no joy.
Bauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Bauer cracks Kozlov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bauer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bauer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Bauer is avoiding it.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Kozlov misses with a double jab
letting Bauer counter with a right hand.
Bauer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
Bauer with a jab.
Easton Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bauer. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bauer.
Kozlov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bauer misses with a hook.
Kozlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bauer. Those never looked like landing.
Kozlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kozlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Bauer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bauer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kozlov counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov walks into a left hand.
Bauer misses the shot to the body.
Drago Kozlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bauer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kozlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.
Kozlov gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Kozlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bauer blocks it with crossed arms.
Kozlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Easton Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bauer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Bauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kozlov keeps control of Bauer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Easton Bauer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Kozlov!
Drago Kozlov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl der Grosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mao Zedong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl der Grosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from der Grosse misses.
Zedong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
der Grosse throws a shot from downtown. Zedong moves away and avoids it.
Zedong connects with an inside leg kick.
der Grosse misses the jab.
Zedong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from der Grosse.
der Grosse missing with a left hand there. Zedong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zedong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
der Grosse scores with a nice strike.
A big right from der Grosse misses.
der Grosse blocks the body kick.
der Grosse drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
der Grosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but der Grosse is proving a slippery customer.
der Grosse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but der Grosse is proving a slippery customer.
der Grosse looking to sit in guard and control but Zedong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zedong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. der Grosse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zedong landing with the ground and pound.
Zedong pushes down on der Grosse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zedong with the ground and pound but der Grosse uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws a strike but der Grosse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zedong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zedong is trying to control the position but der Grosse postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zedong is on top in guard.
Zedong throws a strike but der Grosse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as der Grosse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong controls der Grosse momentarily but der Grosse frees himself.
der Grosse wants to control from the top but Zedong keeps moving.
Zedong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zedong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing der Grosse from controlling successfully.
der Grosse landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
der Grosse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong trying to control the position.
Zedong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for der Grosse!
der Grosse wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zedong.
Zedong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong tries to control but der Grosse wriggling away.
Zedong looking to ground and pound but der Grosse is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
der Grosse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zedong tries to close the distance and clinch but der Grosse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zedong scores with a crisp jab that stopped der Grosse in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for der Grosse.
Zedong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but der Grosse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
der Grosse throws a shot from downtown. Zedong moves away and avoids it.
Zedong defending well as der Grosse loads up on a big left hand.
Zedong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zedong lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
der Grosse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zedong misses with a double jab.
der Grosse throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
der Grosse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zedong.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zedong. der Grosse shrugs it off though.
Zedong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
der Grosse avoids the head kick by Zedong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from der Grosse misses.
der Grosse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zedong.
der Grosse throws out a loose jab but Zedong uses good head movement to avoid it.
der Grosse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zedong throws the kick towards the body but der Grosse avoids it.
Zedong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from der Grosse.
der Grosse throws a right hand that misses
and Zedong counters with a slapping leg kick.
der Grosse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zedong.
Zedong slips under a jab from der Grosse.
Zedong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from der Grosse.
Zedong moves out of range of the strikes.
Zedong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
der Grosse throws an off balance right hand
and Zedong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
der Grosse throws a big shot that misses.
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from der Grosse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong moves out of range as der Grosse strikes.
Zedong fails to land with a series of punches.
Zedong slips under a jab.
der Grosse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
der Grosse's corner calls for a 1-2. der Grosse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
der Grosse cracks Zedong with a good jab.
der Grosse defending well as Zedong loads up on a big left hand.
Mao Zedong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zedong slips a straight right by der Grosse.
Zedong shoots in looking for a takedown but der Grosse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zedong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zedong moves out of range as der Grosse strikes.
A big left from der Grosse misses.
Zedong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
der Grosse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zedong.
No joy there for Zedong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a looping left.
Zedong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zedong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zedong duly obliges.
der Grosse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zedong avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Zedong.
der Grosse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zedong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zedong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but der Grosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Zedong.
der Grosse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
der Grosse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zedong throws a quick 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!
Zedong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by der Grosse.
Zedong throws a leg kick which misses der Grosse's front leg but catches the back leg as der Grosse tries to avoid it.
Zedong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
der Grosse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zedong. der Grosse shrugs it off though.
der Grosse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zedong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zedong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches der Grosse on the side of the head.
Zedong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but der Grosse circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Zedong misses the target.
der Grosse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
der Grosse tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zedong's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
der Grosse throws an elbow but Zedong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zedong throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl der Grosse will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zedong throws a body kick that misses.
Zedong moves away from the strike by der Grosse.
Zedong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling der Grosse to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from der Grosse.
Zedong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Zedong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
der Grosse slips under a jab from Zedong.
Zedong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from der Grosse.
der Grosse throws an overhand right that lands on Zedong's shoulder, as Zedong tries to avoid the shot.
Zedong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from der Grosse.
Zedong throws out a leg kick but der Grosse moves out of range and Zedong only half commits.
Zedong looks to throw the jab but der Grosse is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Zedong.
Zedong throws a hook but der Grosse avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
der Grosse shoots in but Zedong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
der Grosse swings widly with a right hand
and Zedong counters with a nice uppercut.
der Grosse misses with a hook
and der Grosse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
der Grosse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zedong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
der Grosse throws a poor cross that misses
and Zedong counters with a single leg into guard. der Grosse didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. der Grosse is keeping the position for now.
Zedong postures up in der Grosse's guard and throws a big left but der Grosse blocks it.
Zedong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zedong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zedong trying to control but der Grosse is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse wants to sweep here but Zedong controlling him for the moment.
Zedong trying to control but der Grosse is working from the bottom.
Zedong lands a couple of elbows.
der Grosse keeping full guard, as Zedong tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now der Grosse is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
der Grosse wants to pass the guard but Zedong is keeping the position.
der Grosse wants to control from the top but Zedong keeps moving.
Zedong looking to control.
der Grosse tries to free his leg and advance position but Zedong is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. der Grosse manages to get himself to full guard.
der Grosse pulls Zedong in close to prevent any damage.
der Grosse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zedong.
Zedong looking to pass the guard.
der Grosse trying to control the position.
Mao Zedong has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. der Grosse is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zedong 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
Mao Zedong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem Of Japan. This should be a great matchup!
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191 lbs
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ziyad motions for Kusimuki to come forward. Ziyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Ziyad tenderised Kusimuki's leg. Kusimuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kusimuki checks a low kick from Ziyad.
Kusimuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ziyad scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kusimuki.
A head kick misses from Ziyad.
Ziyad tries to land a front kick but Kusimuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ziyad takes one to the chin there.
Ziyad throws a leg kick but Kusimuki checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziyad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ziyad is looking to slow Kusimuki down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Ziyad.
Ziyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusimuki scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kusimuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ziyad.
Ziyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ziyad throws a chopping leg kick but Kusimuki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kusimuki instigates a clinch.
Kusimuki goes for a takedown attempt but Ziyad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kusimuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ziyad tries to land a front kick but Kusimuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Ziyad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ziyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Kusimuki throws a sloppy head kick
and Ziyad counters with a low kick, right behind Kusimuki 's knee.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kusimuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kusimuki is avoiding damage well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziyad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kusimuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ziyad trying to control the position but Kusimuki is working away.
Ziyad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziyad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kusimuki dodges the ground and pound from Ziyad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kusimuki is looking for a sweep.
Ziyad tries to score with some ground and pound. Kusimuki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ziyad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kusimuki, who protects the arm well.
Ziyad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziyad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ziyad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kusimuki, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziyad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kusimuki dodges the ground and pound from Ziyad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziyad is trying to ground and pound but Kusimuki uses the momentary lack of control by Ziyad to regain half guard.
Ziyad works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ziyad throws a low kick but Kusimuki avoids it.
Kusimuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziyad tries for a takedown but Kusimuki circles away easily
and Kusimuki counters with a big head kick but Ziyad shrugs it off.
Ziyad misses with a leg kick.
Kusimuki throws a series of punches but Ziyad avoids them all with ease.
Kusimuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kusimuki's sensitive parts.
A big right from Kusimuki misses.
Ziyad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kusimuki blocks a leg kick.
Kusimuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kusimuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kusimuki counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ziyad.
Ziyad fails to land the takedown.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tariq Ziyad.
Kusimuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziyad checks a low kick from Kusimuki.
Ziyad throws a leg kick that misses.
Tariq Ziyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Ziyad.
Kusimuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kusimuki tests Ziyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kusimuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad shoots in but no luck this time.
Kusimuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziyad. Ziyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ziyad. Kusimuki shrugs it off though.
Ziyad scores with a nice body kick.
Ziyad throws a head kick that misses.
Ziyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tariq Ziyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziyad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ziyad ducks right into an uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a head kick. Ziyad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kusimuki misses with a looping right.
Ziyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziyad ducks under a wild hook from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kusimuki avoids a kick to the body.
Kusimuki is looking to score with low kicks.
Kusimuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziyad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kusimuki 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.
Ziyad thumps Kusimuki with a low kick.
Ziyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ziyad misses with a low kick.
Ziyad lands with a slapping head kick.
Ziyad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kusimuki avoids the head kick by Ziyad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki feints and then cracks Ziyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ziyad down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziyad dives in and grabs Kusimuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kusimuki pushes down on Ziyad's head and hops out.
Kusimuki throws a head kick that misses.
Kusimuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kusimuki is out of range and Ziyad settles back down.
Kusimuki moves out of range of the leg kick from Ziyad.
Kusimuki drives through and clinches with Ziyad against the cage.
Kusimuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Ziyad.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kusimuki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ziyad up against the cage.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kusimuki throws a body punch but Ziyad moves out of range.
Kusimuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kusimuki misses with a head kick.
Ziyad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kusimuki tries to avoid it but Ziyad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kusimuki to the ground. Kusimuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziyad motions for Kusimuki to come forward. Ziyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziyad throws a sloppy head kick and Kusimuki moves out of range easily.
Ziyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ziyad closes the distance and clinches up with Kusimuki, looking for a takedown. Ziyad pushes Kusimuki against the cage but Kusimuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziyad avoids the head kick by Kusimuki.
Ziyad throws a wild body kick that Kusimuki sees coming a mile off.
Kusimuki throws a right hand that Ziyad ducks under and follows up with a left that Ziyad also avoids with ease.
Kusimuki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ziyad back to the cage. Kusimuki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kusimuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ziyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kusimuki checks it well.
Ziyad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ziyad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kusimuki keeping moving, preventing Ziyad from controlling successfully.
Kusimuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyad stands and throws Kusimuki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kusimuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ziyad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kusimuki tries to kick Ziyad off but Ziyad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad throws a strike but Kusimuki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ziyad wants to pass the guard but Kusimuki is keeping the position.
Ziyad trying to control but Kusimuki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusimuki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kusimuki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziyad throws a solid leg kick but Kusimuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a wild body kick that Kusimuki sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kusimuki sprawls well. Kusimuki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ziyad gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tariq Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a leg kick
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Ziyad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ziyad as Kusimuki tries to tie him up.
Ziyad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kusimuki is pushing Ziyad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is leaning against Ziyad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad fails to pull guard.
Kusimuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ziyad.
Kusimuki working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ziyad.
Ziyad avoids a wild elbow strike from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki can't find room to land a body shot as Ziyad controls the action.
Tariq Ziyad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ziyad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kusimuki prevents it.
Kusimuki lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusimuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziyad controls his hands.
Kusimuki pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ziyad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tariq Ziyad!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tariq Ziyad thanked Rōnin for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tourniquet . Obasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 6' 7''. Bruce Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Obasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Lee misses.
Solomon Obasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obasi tries to land a body kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Obasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Obasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Obasi clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Obasi's head.
It looks like Solomon Obasi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee throws a strike but Obasi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee postures up in Obasi's guard and throws a big left but Obasi blocks it.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Obasi dodges it nicely.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Obasi is defending well.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obasi is trying to stand.
Obasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Obasi defends it.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obasi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Obasi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lee.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obasi wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike but Obasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obasi defends it easily.
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Obasi has passed into side control.
Obasi wants to stand but Lee is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obasi decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Obasi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Obasi misses with a low kick.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obasi.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee slips under a jab.
Oooooh!!! Lee has knocked Obasi down with a huge combo! Lee steps away and waves a wobbly Obasi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Obasi is rocked!
That has opened up Solomon Obasi's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Obasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee very nearly forgot to thank SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins comes into the arena with Care Bear Countdown blaring out of the sound system. Dimachaerus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - The Unforgiven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dimachaerus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins thumps Dimachaerus with a low kick.
Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dimachaerus defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Dimachaerus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Elkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Elkins misses with a head kick.
Elkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dimachaerus finds it's way round the side to connect with Elkins's head.
Dimachaerus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimachaerus but Dimachaerus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Dwight Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimachaerus checks a leg kick nicely.
Elkins is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Dimachaerus blocks the low kick.
Elkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimachaerus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins tries to land a body kick
and Dimachaerus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkins misses with a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dimachaerus looks to land a body kick but Elkins moved away.
Dimachaerus lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimachaerus, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimachaerus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elkins's sensitive parts.
Dimachaerus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elkins can pounce on him.
Elkins misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimachaerus lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Elkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimachaerus thows a body shot but no joy.
Dimachaerus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dimachaerus checks a leg kick.
Elkins throws a head kick that misses.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Dimachaerus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Elkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimachaerus counters with a body kick.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Dimachaerus saw that one coming.
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dimachaerus's waist but Dimachaerus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimachaerus moves out of range of the leg kick from Elkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus moves out of range of the leg kick from Elkins.
Elkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Elkins misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dimachaerus. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
Elkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dimachaerus pinned against the cage. Dimachaerus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elkins throws a body kick that misses
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice body shot.
Dimachaerus checks a low kick from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a thumping low kick.
Elkins is breathing heavily.
Dimachaerus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elkins eats them both and turns towards Dimachaerus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Elkins thows a leg kick but Dimachaerus checks it
and Dimachaerus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimachaerus lands with a nice body punch.
Elkins misses with a kick to the body.
Dimachaerus checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimachaerus throws a leg kick which misses Elkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Elkins tries to avoid it.
Elkins is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
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!
Elkins misses with a leg kick.
Dimachaerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dimachaerus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elkins. That did some damage!
Dimachaerus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Elkins is looking to slow Dimachaerus down with leg kicks.
Dimachaerus lands a nice hook to Elkins's body. Elkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimachaerus blocks a low kick nicely.
Dimachaerus scores with a jab.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Dimachaerus checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there
and Dimachaerus counters with a good low kick that Elkins was not able to check.
Horrible takedown by Elkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Dimachaerus which made him look bad.
Dimachaerus connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dimachaerus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Elkins shoots for a takedown but Dimachaerus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimachaerus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Dimachaerus misses with a hook.
Dimachaerus just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins keeps Dimachaerus at a distance using the push kick.
Elkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimachaerus throws a solid leg kick but Elkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dimachaerus.
Elkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimachaerus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimachaerus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a good low kick that Elkins was not able to check.
Dimachaerus misses with the combination.
Elkins throws a lazy head kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a straight right hand.
Elkins tries to land a leg kick but Dimachaerus saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dimachaerus is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
Dimachaerus throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Dimachaerus misses with a body shot.
Elkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Elkins tries to score with a low kick but Dimachaerus moves his leg out of the way.
Elkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Dimachaerus checks a low kick from Elkins.
Dimachaerus misses with a double jab.
Dimachaerus misses with a wild body shot.
Dimachaerus blocks a head kick by Elkins.
Dimachaerus throws an overhand right that lands on Elkins's shoulder, as Elkins tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there
enabling Dimachaerus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimachaerus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimachaerus blocks a low kick nicely.
Elkins throws a front kick aimed at Dimachaerus's knee but Dimachaerus avoids it well.
Dimachaerus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimachaerus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimachaerus moves away from the strike by Elkins.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimachaerus 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins scores with a nice body kick.
Dimachaerus lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Elkins with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins shoots for a takedown but Dimachaerus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dimachaerus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus checks a leg kick.
Dimachaerus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elkins.
Dimachaerus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimachaerus.
Elkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimachaerus checks a leg kick.
Elkins misses with a kick to the body.
Elkins slips under a jab from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus moves out of range of the leg kick from Elkins.
Dimachaerus is looking to slow Elkins down with leg kicks.
Dimachaerus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dimachaerus throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins misses with a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a thumping low kick.
Elkins throws a solid leg kick but Dimachaerus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Elkins.
Elkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimachaerus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcus Dimachaerus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimachaerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there
enabling Dimachaerus to counter with a crisp jab.
Elkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dimachaerus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elkins wants to slow Dimachaerus down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus misses with a body shot.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Dimachaerus tries to sprawl out of it but Elkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dimachaerus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Dimachaerus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Elkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimachaerus.
Elkins scores with a nice body kick.
Elkins checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimachaerus blocks the leg kick.
Elkins wants to slow Dimachaerus down by chopping away at his legs.
Dimachaerus misses with a body kick.
Elkins throws the kick towards the body but Dimachaerus avoids it.
Elkins lands with a kick to the temple. Dimachaerus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dimachaerus misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimachaerus blocks the leg kick.
Dimachaerus misses with a two punch combination.
Elkins throws out a leg kick but Dimachaerus moves out of range and Elkins only half commits.
Elkins throws a low kick but Dimachaerus avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dimachaerus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dimachaerus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins postures up in Dimachaerus's guard and throws a big left but Dimachaerus blocks it.
Elkins throws an elbow that misses. Dimachaerus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elkins's guard. Nice move by Dimachaerus!
Dimachaerus controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Elkins working a defensive guard but Dimachaerus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Elkins isn't going anywhere.
Elkins is trying to improve his position.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to escape the position but Dimachaerus is controlling the position.
Elkins is not content to let Dimachaerus control the position.
Elkins tries to bench press Dimachaerus off him but Dimachaerus keeps the position.
Elkins struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dimachaerus defends it nicely.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins thows a leg kick but Dimachaerus checks it
and Dimachaerus counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimachaerus throws a shot to the body.
Dimachaerus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Dimachaerus.
Well Dimachaerus 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dimachaerus!
Our winner, Marcus Dimachaerus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Liam Minard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Woods's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods slips a jab from Minard.
Minard throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Minard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minard throws a leg kick but Woods checks it.
Minard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Minard shoots in but no luck this time.
Minard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Minard misses with a hook.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minard is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Woods tries a low kick but Minard avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Minard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Minard misses.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Minard finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
It looks like James Woods has been cut.
Minard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Minard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woods darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minard swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.
Minard misses with a wild body shot.
Minard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Minard preventing the sweep.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Minard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woods manages to get to full guard.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Minard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minard throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Minard throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard throws an elbow that misses. Woods uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minard's guard. Nice move by Woods!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woods!
Minard lands a big elbow.
Minard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woods is looking to escape.
Woods is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Woods is desperately trying to improve his position but Minard has a good base and remains in mount.
Minard avoids the attempt from Woods to control.
Minard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Woods is bucking up trying to escape but Minard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is looking to improve his position but Minard isn't that keen on the idea.
Minard punching from mount but Woods doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Minard cracks Woods with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Woods is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Woods is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minard loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Woods scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Minard land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Minard stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Minard!
Liam Minard made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East defending well as MacReady loads up on a big left hand.
MacReady lands a two punch combo.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
East scores with a head kick. MacReady tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacReady misses with a wild combination.
MacReady misses with a low kick as East jumps back.
MacReady ducks right into an uppercut from East.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by East.
MacReady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from East.
East throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
East drops his hands momentarily and MacReady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacReady misses with a wild combination.
A combination from MacReady does no damage.
MacReady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacReady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
East throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
East takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacReady checks a leg kick.
East fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacReady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
East lands a jab.
East cracks a nice hook into MacReady's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from MacReady.
MacReady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by MacReady.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
East shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacReady pinned against the cage. MacReady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacReady throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East slips under a jab.
R J MacReady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East slips under a jab from MacReady.
East fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacReady looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
East works MacReady's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as MacReady checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for East.
East tries a head kick but it misses.
East is looking to clinch.
East lands a leg kick that knocks MacReady off balance momentarily.
MacReady misses with a body punch
and East counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacReady stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacReady wants it to stay on the feet.
MacReady swinging wildly here.
MacReady thows a leg kick but East checks it
enabling East to counter with a crisp jab.
East tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacReady swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klein East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
East lands a head kick. MacReady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
East tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady throws a series of punches but East moves out of range.
MacReady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
MacReady throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
A combination from MacReady does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from East 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 MacReady has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacReady and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
East fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacReady sprawls well initially but East persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
East is trying to control. MacReady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacReady won't allow East to pass to mount.
East is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
East trying to control but MacReady is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
East prevents MacReady from getting back to his feet.
East showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East scoring with some ground and pound.
East lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacReady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from East.
East 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacReady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by East.
MacReady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping East at a distance.
East fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
East is looking to wear down MacReady with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacReady misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacReady. East does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by East there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klein East is winning the standup battle so far.
East looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
East changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - East coming out on top.
East digs a good hook to MacReady's body.
MacReady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
East scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
R J MacReady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacReady napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady is trying to improve his position.
MacReady is breathing heavily.
East throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
East trying to control the action but MacReady is working from the bottom.
East cracks MacReady with an elbow. That is naaassty.
East tries to score with some ground and pound. MacReady controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacReady regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady trying to control from the bottom.
MacReady is staying active underneath East, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacReady keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacReady is not content to let East control the position.
East content to control rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
East is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East uses his free foot to push down on MacReady's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacReady.
East breaks from MacReady's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Klein East overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
East working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MacReady is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and MacReady is out cold! East jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klein East!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Klein East made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prodigy - Omen. 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
32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trudeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trudeau tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Trudeau takes the fight into the clinch.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudeau avoids the damage to the body.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Trudeau's ribcage. Trudeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trudeau tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Trudeau won't want to take too many of those.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trudeau or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trudeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Trudeau.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trudeau is looking to clinch.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trudeau's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trudeau.
Trudeau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jokinen back to the cage. Trudeau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trudeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trudeau lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Trudeau moves to clinch but Jokinen breaks away
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Trudeau was not able to check.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Trudeau should have avoided that one.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Trudeau swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trudeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trudeau wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Trudeau's head back.
Trudeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trudeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Trudeau moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trudeau slips under a jab.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Trudeau sees coming a mile off.
Trudeau slips a jab from Jokinen.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Trudeau swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Trudeau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen tries to work over Trudeau's front leg with a kick but Trudeau checks it.
Trudeau blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Trudeau avoids it.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Trudeau sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trudeau checks a leg kick.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Trudeau saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ossi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trudeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trudeau's sensitive parts.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trudeau throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Trudeau lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Trudeau punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen thumps Trudeau with a low kick.
Trudeau lands a slapping body shot.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trudeaus head.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau lands a body shot.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jokinen obliges.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Trudeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Trudeau tries to avoid it.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
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!
Trudeau scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trudeau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Trudeau takes a shot to the head.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen presses Trudeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen is working Trudeau over against the cage.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Trudeau's ribcage.
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jokinen obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen pushes Trudeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks with his arms.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
Ossi Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Trudeau is blocking nicely.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
Trudeau avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Trudeau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trudeau's gas tank.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Pierre Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen pushes Trudeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen working Trudeau over with knees to the body.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Trudeau won't want to take too many of those.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ossi Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossi Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Ossi Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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