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GAMMA#287 Fedotov v Pennanen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanimir Kurdov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Morris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanimir Kurdov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanimir Kurdov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Morris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Kurdov misses
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurdov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morris wants to control but Kurdov is keeping busy.
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurdov.
Kurdov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris tries to roll over but Kurdov keeps him under control.
Kurdov throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Kurdov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Kurdov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurdov is trying to control the action in half guard but Morris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kurdov trying to control the pace.
Kurdov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris manages to get to full guard.
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurdov is aware though and is defending well.
Kurdov postures up.
Morris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kurdov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
Morris tries to control but Kurdov wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurdov is trying to escape the mount.
Morris looking to control but Kurdov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kurdov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morris avoids the attempt from Kurdov to control.
Kurdov gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurdov wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurdov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kurdov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurdov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kurdov has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurdov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurdov trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Kurdov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanimir Kurdov 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.
Morris avoids the body shot from Kurdov.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurdov.
Kurdov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Kurdov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Morris.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurdov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurdov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Morris lands a nice hook to Kurdov's body. Kurdov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurdov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurdov slips a straight right by Morris.
Morris scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurdov should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurdov throws a lazy uppercut
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Morris lands a left and a right that send Kurdov crashing to the mat, dazed. Morris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kurdov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kurdov out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jake Morris!
After winning the bout, Jake Morris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between La Davina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, La Davina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davina tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davina to the ground. Davina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davina is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davina is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davina to get the leverage.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Davina is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Williams is in trouble now - Davina has advanced to mount!
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davina working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Williams turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Davina off and cradles Williams's limp body as Davina celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). La Davina!
An out of breath and clearly excited La Davina thanked Affaketion for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Waldie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rodger Waldie enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodger Waldie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waldie moves out of range of the body kick from Campos.
Waldie's corner calls for a 1-2. Waldie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waldie moves into the clinch.
Campos can't find room to land a body shot as Waldie controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campos throws an elbow but misses.
Campos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rodger Waldie has been cut.
Waldie is trying to force a seperation but Campos has the dominant position.
Waldie takes an elbow to the temple.
Waldie stalling in the clinch.
Waldie blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Campos.
Waldie blocks the elbow strike.
Waldie missing with knees to the body.
Campos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Waldie working hard to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waldie is trying to force a seperation but Campos has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campos.
That has opened up Rodger Waldie's cut even more.
Waldie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campos throws a wild body kick that Waldie sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Waldie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldie misses with a head kick.
Waldie wants to clinch.
Campos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waldie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waldie misses with a wild body shot.
Waldie misses with a wild body shot.
Waldie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campos.
A jab from Waldie misses.
A slow jab from Waldie misses its intended target.
Waldie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waldie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Campos.
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!
Waldie throws a series of punches but Campos moves out of range.
Rodger Waldie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Campos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Waldie looks winded!
Waldie fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campos.
Campos connects with a right hand. Waldie shakes it off.
The cut above Rodger Waldie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Waldie is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Campos, as that shot connected.
Waldie throws a head kick that misses
and Campos counters with a low kick, right behind Waldie 's knee.
Waldie throws a sloppy head kick and Campos moves out of range easily.
Campos scores with the left hand. Waldie knows he should have avoided that one.
Campos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Waldie. That did some damage!
Campos connects with a single shot there.
Waldie is rocked!
Rodger Waldie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodger Waldie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Campos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semin Cuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down - Bury Me In Smoke. Semin Cuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juri Arpa's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semin Cuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juri Arpa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuk tries to clinch there but Arpa circles away.
Arpa throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cuk counter with a right hand.
Arpa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuk clobbers Arpa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuk.
Arpa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Cuk sends Arpa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cuk is motioning to the referee to let Arpa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cuk connects with a stiff jab that staggers Arpa - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Semin Cuk!
Semin Cuk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Trent Pope will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chazz Michael Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels catches Pope with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Pope.
Trent Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Pope bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
Pope misses the body punch
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Oooooh!!! Michaels has knocked Pope down with a huge combo! Michaels steps away and waves a wobbly Pope back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pope is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Pope's jaw. Pope's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Michaels does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chazz Michael Michaels!
Chazz Michael Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Jesse Venturia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia tries to bum rush McBorin with a series of wild strikes but McBorin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBorin throws a jab when Venturia was well out of range.
McBorin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus McBorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venturia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McBorin.
McBorin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venturia wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBorin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Venturia prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus McBorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venturia breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McBorin.
McBorin slips a jab and a cross from Venturia.
Venturia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Venturia wants it to stay on the feet.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venturia works over McBorin's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Marcus McBorin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBorin lands a jab.
McBorin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin wants to clinch up but Venturia keeps it at a distance.
A head kick lands from Venturia that sends McBorin to the canvas. McBorin tries to scramble back to his feet but Venturia brings him back down into side control.
McBorin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBorin is looking to reverse the position.
Oh McBorin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venturia trying to control the position but McBorin is working away.
You can see the frustration on McBorin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBorin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Venturia wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBorin keeps working.
McBorin seems to have got his legs back now.
McBorin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venturia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McBorin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McBorin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McBorin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venturia is working for a kimura but McBorin is defending it quite comfortably.
McBorin is looking for a sweep. Venturia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia is working for a submission of some sort.
McBorin is staying active underneath Venturia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Venturia wants to stand but McBorin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McBorin gets full guard.
McBorin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Venturia frees his head nicely. Oh but McBorin has switched to an armbar! Venturia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcus McBorin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankovic comes to the cage accompanied by Headline - Drake. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makers cracks Jankovic with an open hand slap.
Makers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Makers misses the target.
Makers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makers. Jankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Makers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makers's elbow.
Makers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makers working aggressively here.
Makers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makers lands with a left to the head.
Makers working aggressively here.
Makers misses with the head strike.
Makers tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makers blocking some punches.
Makers gets through Jankovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Makers blocks it.
Makers tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic can't get the takedown.
Makers misses with a body punch.
Makers struggles to land a body shot inside as Jankovic controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic tries to pull guard but Makers won't allow it.
Makers prevents Jankovic from breaking the clinch.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Makers controls his hands.
Makers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makers cracks Jankovic with an open hand slap.
Jankovic walks into a stiff left hand from Makers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Makers.
Jankovic misses with a body kick.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Makers.
Makers scores with a nice right hand.
Jankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makers. Jankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers cracks Jankovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark Makers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jankovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jankovic misses with a looping right.
Jankovic throws a hook but Makers avoids it easily.
Jankovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Jankovic does no damage.
Jankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Makers is just out of range.
Jankovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jankovic slips a jab from Makers.
Makers lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makers, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers lands with a hook. Jankovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Jankovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankovic misses with a body kick.
Jankovic throws a series of punches but Makers avoids them all with ease.
Jankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makers loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Jankovic throws a push kick but Makers slaps the foot to one side.
Jankovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jankovic somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makers. Jankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makers drops his hands momentarily and Jankovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Makers dominated that round.
That's time! Jankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Makers is just out of range.
Makers looks to land a combination but Jankovic avoids it well.
Jankovic misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Jankovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makers lands with a shot to the body.
Makers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Makers looks to score with a jab to the body but Jankovic is just out of range.
Makers misses with a straight right.
Makers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makers swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
Makers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makers loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Makers misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
Makers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jankovic fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Makers fails to land.
Makers misses with the head strike.
Jankovic blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makers's elbow.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Makers blocks it.
Makers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.
Jankovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makers lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jankovic can pounce on him.
Jankovic scores with a nice strike.
Jankovic throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jankovic moves away from the strike by Makers.
Jankovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makers loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Makers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makers thows a body shot but no joy.
Makers wants to clinch up but Jankovic keeps it at a distance.
Makers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jankovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jankovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jankovic misses with a body shot.
Makers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Makers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jankovic momentarily.
Makers tries to clinch but Jankovic is having none of it.
Jankovic misses with a kick to the body
and Makers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut there from Makers.
Jankovic takes a swing at Makers's ribcage but misses.
Makers blocks the body kick.
Mark Makers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jankovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makers takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Makers looks to throw the jab but Jankovic is out of range.
Jankovic walks into a jab.
Jankovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Makers.
A telegraphed right hand from Makers misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Makers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Makers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jankovic's hands.
Makers jabs Jankovic right on the nose. Jankovic blinks but takes it well.
Makers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Makers.
Jankovic slips a straight right by Makers.
Makers rushes Jankovic and presses him up against the cage.
Makers tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makers throws a head punch that misses.
Makers blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Makers misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makers.
Makers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jankovic stalling in the clinch but Makers improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers stops a takedown attempt from Jankovic.
Makers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makers working aggressively here.
Jankovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makers.
A head punch on the inside from Makers fails to land.
A hook to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makers avoids it.
Makers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.
Jankovic tries to break free but Makers pushes him back against the cage.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makers or not.
Jankovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedor Jankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic has Makers pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Makers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jankovic.
Makers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic throws an elbow that misses.
Jankovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!
Jankovic closes the distance and pushes Makers back into the cage.
Jankovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makers misses with a punch on the inside.
Makers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic is trying to pull guard but Makers has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makers scores with a shot to the side of Jankovic's head.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mark Makers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
Makers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makers blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makers has a couple of punches blocked by Jankovic.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Makers tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Makers misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers lands a jab.
Makers looks to land a right hand but Jankovic moved out of range.
Makers walks into a stiff left hand from Jankovic.
Makers throws a hook to the side of Jankovic's head but Jankovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makers throws out the jab.
Jankovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makers throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Jankovic throws a right hand that Makers ducks under and follows up with a left that Makers also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankovic pushes Makers up against the cage in a clinch.
Makers misses with a body punch.
Makers lands a nice shot to the body.
Makers scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Jankovic.
Well Makers 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Makers!
Mark Makers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. Jorge Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hearns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hearns tries a head kick but it misses.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Thomas Hearns has been cut.
A slow jab from Hearns misses its intended target.
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Hearns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hearns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hearns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hearns looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Hearns throws a combination that misses
and Hearns is countered with a crisp right hand from Cruz that sends him to the canvas! Cruz follows him to the mat into side control.
Hearns is rocked!
Cruz in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hearns looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Cruz turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Cruz!
Jorge Cruz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juho Pennanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov tries to clinch up.
Pennanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fedotov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fedotov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pennanen is out of range and Fedotov settles back down.
Fedotov throws a head kick that misses.
Pennanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fedotov counters with a low kick, right behind Pennanen 's knee.
Pennanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Pennanen. Beautiful body shot.
Fedotov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Pennanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pennanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fedotov moves into the clinch.
Pennanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pennanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedotov scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pennanen misses with a left hand
and Fedotov counters with an inside leg kick.
Pennanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
A good leg kick by Fedotov.
Fedotov blocks a low kick nicely.
Pennanen looks to throw the jab but Fedotov is out of range.
The fighters circling - Pennanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennanen.
Pennanen loads up on a big right hand but Fedotov slips the punch.
Pennanen checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Fedotov blocks the leg kick.
Pennanen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen moves out of range as Fedotov throws a body kick.
Pennanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennanen with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pennanen 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 Fedotov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fedotov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pennanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pennanen throws a chopping leg kick but Fedotov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juho Pennanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen connects with a leg kick. Fedotov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fedotov scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Pennanen there.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pennanen circles away.
Pennanen ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Pennanen misses with a head kick.
Pennanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a hook.
Nice body kick from Fedotov.
A nice combination there by Pennanen.
Pennanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pennanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fedotov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pennanen jabs at Fedotov's body.
A leg kick checked by Fedotov.
Fedotov connects with a solid leg kick.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick from Pennanen.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fedotov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fedotov throws a low kick but Pennanen avoids it.
Fedotov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pennanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedotov.
Pennanen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses the jab.
Pennanen takes a swing at Fedotov's ribcage but misses.
Fedotov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pennanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennanen is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Pennanen misses.
Fedotov clinches.
Fedotov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pennanen's efforts to push away.
Pennanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov misses with an elbow strike.
Pennanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Juho Pennanen has been cut.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juho Pennanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juho Pennanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fedotov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Fedotov wants to slow Pennanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Pennanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedotov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pennanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fedotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fedotov blocks a jab.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juho Pennanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pennanen misses with an uppercut. Fedotov saw that one coming.
Fedotov lands a head kick!
Fedotov blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedotov thows a leg kick but Pennanen checks it
and Pennanen counters with a straight right hand.
Fedotov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fedotov is out of range.
Pennanen connects with a jab.
Pennanen checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but Pennanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Pennanen is predictable there
and Fedotov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pennanen's knee momentarily.
Fedotov tries to clinch there but Pennanen circles away.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Pennanen is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fedotov.
Fedotov scores with a kick to the body.
Pennanen throws a chopping leg kick but Fedotov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov scores with a leg kick.
Fedotov throws a head kick but Pennanen moves out of range.
Pennanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedotov thows a leg kick but Pennanen checks it
and Pennanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pennanen. That's going to slow Fedotov down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fedotov avoids the body shot from Pennanen.
Pennanen throws a body punch but Fedotov moves out of range.
Pennanen 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.
Pennanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pennanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fedotov.
Fedotov looks to land a left hand but Pennanen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick from Pennanen.
Pennanen tries a low kick but Fedotov avoids it.
Pennanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fedotov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennanen.
Fedotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedotov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pennanen misses with a few strikes there.
Pennanen lands with a shot to the body.
Pennanen misses with an uppercut.
Pennanen connects with a right hand. Fedotov shakes it off.
Pennanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fedotov.
Fedotov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a front kick aimed at Fedotov's knee but Fedotov avoids it well.
Fedotov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pennanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pennanen thumps Fedotov with a low kick.
Fedotov lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennanen checks a leg kick.
Pennanen checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Pennanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedotov is just out of range.
Fedotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Fedotov checks a low kick from Pennanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juho Pennanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juho Pennanen'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. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Fedotov.
Pennanen scores with a nice head shot.
Pennanen throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fedotov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennanen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pennanen blocks a head kick by Fedotov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fedotov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fedotov is looking to chop away at Pennanen's legs.
Fedotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fedotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pennanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pennanen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov tries to work over Pennanen's front leg with a kick but Pennanen checks it.
Pennanen misses with a hook.
Fedotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pennanen cracks a nice hook into Fedotov's ribs.
Pennanen blocks a leg kick.
Pennanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedotov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pennanen throws a shot from downtown. Fedotov moves away and avoids it.
Fedotov is looking to land body kicks.
Fedotov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pennanen.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pennanen circles away.
Pennanen scores with a punch to the head.
Pennanen throws an overhand right that lands on Fedotov's shoulder, as Fedotov tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov ducks under a wild hook from Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fedotov blocks a jab.
Pennanen blocks a head kick by Fedotov.
Fedotov slips a straight right by Pennanen.
Fedotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov thows a leg kick but Pennanen checks it
letting Pennanen counter with a right hand.
Fedotov scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennanen throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fedotov connects with a solid leg kick.
Pennanen misses with a wild body shot.
Vladik Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pennanen misses with a hook.
Juho Pennanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a leg kick.
Pennanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fedotov.
Pennanen 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.
Pennanen misses with a looping left.
Fedotov wants to land a leg kick but Pennanen is out of range.
Pennanen looks to throw the jab but Fedotov is out of range.
Fedotov walks into a jab.
Fedotov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pennanen tries to bum rush Fedotov with a series of wild strikes but Fedotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pennanen checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Pennanen connects with a crisp jab.
Fedotov keeps Pennanen at a distance using the push kick.
Pennanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws out a leg kick but Pennanen moves out of range and Fedotov only half commits.
Pennanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedotov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pennanen pushes Fedotov away with a front kick.
Fedotov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedotov's knee momentarily.
Pennanen misses with a hook. Fedotov ducked under it nicely.
Fedotov throws a low kick but Pennanen avoids it.
Fedotov tries to score with a low kick but Pennanen moves his leg out of the way.
Pennanen tries to keep at a distance but Fedotov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pennanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedotov controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladik Fedotov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pennanen 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juho Pennanen!
A very excited looking Juho Pennanen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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