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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Rogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogan.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Rogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the body.
Rogan scores with a punch to the head.
Rogan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonnen. Sonnen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogan throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Rogan misses.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan wants to clinch.
Rogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Rogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sonnen swivels and escapes.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogan moves away.
Sonnen 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.
Rogan has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogan working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogan is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Rogan is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up.
Rogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonnen manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sonnen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sonnen gets underhooks to prevent Rogan's takedown attempt.
Ryan Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Rogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen is looking to wear down Rogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rogan tries to move into range but Sonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogan shoots in for a double leg but Sonnen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Rogan's hands, connecting with Rogan's forehead.
Rogan is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Joe Rogan has been cut.
Rogan is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Rogan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt
and Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogan misses with some punches.
Sonnen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
Sonnen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan misses with a looping right.
Sonnen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sonnen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogan manages to avoid it.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Rogan sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Rogan digs a good body shot into Sonnen's ribs.
Rogan lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Rogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sonnen cracks a nice hook into Rogan's ribs.
Rogan slips a jab and a cross from Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen leaves Rogan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Rogan throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
Rogan lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen swings for the body but Rogan moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Rogan saw that one coming.
Rogan tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Rogan throws out a leg kick but Sonnen moves out of range and Rogan only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
and Rogan counters with a body kick.
Rogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Rogan misses with a low kick as Sonnen jumps back.
Rogan 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.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen wants to stand but Rogan is controlling the position.
Rogan postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan throws an elbow that misses. Sonnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogan's guard. Nice move by Sonnen!
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Rogan.
Rogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sonnen defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Rogan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sonnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Rogan avoids them all with ease.
Rogan shoots in for a double leg but Sonnen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonnen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rogan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rogan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sonnen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rogan wants to hold on but Sonnen pushes him away.
Sonnen cracks Rogan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sonnen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen breaks from Rogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The cut above Joe Rogan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Rogan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Sonnen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Something in the Way by Nirvana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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173 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne pushes Rollins away with a front kick.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Rollins had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Rollins counters with an outside leg kick.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Rollins moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Rollins takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins lands with a good body shot.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rollins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
Rollins slips a jab from Wayne.
Wayne lands a jab to the head.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Rollins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne cracks Rollins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne slips a jab from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rollins lands a head kick!
Wayne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rollins scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
Wayne throws the left hand but Rollins avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Rollins.
Rollins stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rollins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Rollins cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Rollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Nice jab there from Rollins.
Wayne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rollins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne takes one on the button.
Wayne takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rollins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Rollins taking a breather.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Wayne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wayne tries to work over Rollins's front leg with a kick but Rollins checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollins.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Rollins staying out of range there.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Rollins tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollins. Rollins obviously looking to wear him down.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rollins blocks a leg kick.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Wayne wants to land a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
Rollins scores with a body shot.
Rollins moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
Wayne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rollins is out of range and Wayne settles back down.
Rollins moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins misses with a hook.
Ronnie Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins scores with a kick to the body.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Rollins tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rollins takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wayne. That snapped Rollins's head back.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rollins.
Rollins thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rollins pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rollins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollins throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rollins has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rollins up against the cage.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Wayne as the two fighters clinch.
Rollins trying to stall but Wayne improves his position.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
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 Chase Rollins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rollins checks the leg kick.
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Wayne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rollins lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wayne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wayne working a defensive guard but Rollins passes into half guard.
Wayne manages to get to full guard.
Wayne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rollins escapes and throws Wayne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rollins tries for a kimura but Wayne is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a nice forearm strike.
Rollins landing a few strikes.
Rollins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rollins scoring with punches and elbows.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but Wayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rollins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wayne!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rollins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Rollins's attempts to control the action.
Wayne tries to reverse the position but Rollins maintains control.
Rollins looking to control but Wayne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Rollins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to hold on but Rollins pushes him away.
Rollins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rollins looking to finish Wayne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wayne!
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins looking to finish Wayne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wayne!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Wayne is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rollins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Rollins!
Chase Rollins gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Donati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donati's entrance music is Threshold - Phenomenon. A fine choice. Lawson has chosen Animals as leaders -soraya as his entrance music. Virgil Donati has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Donati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Donati tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lawson misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donati fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawson jabs Donati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donati slips a jab and a cross from Lawson.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Donati connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawson. Lawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donati takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson slips a straight right by Donati.
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donati doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donati closes the distance and clinches.
Donati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson tries to break free but Donati pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Donati tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Donati misses with a body punch.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donati's elbow.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donati misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donati lands a left hand.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Donati.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Lawson.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donati takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lawson slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawson is trying to break the clinch but Donati has him pressed against the cage.
Donati leaning against his opponent.
Donati working aggressively here.
Lawson controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawson looking to throw knees to the head but Donati is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Donati.
Donati struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Lawson lands an uppercut.
Donati stalling the fight.
Lawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawson breaks the clinch.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Lawson.
Lawson avoids a punch combination 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!
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donati circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Donati.
Donati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
Donati moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
A big right from Donati misses.
Donati just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson scores with a shot to the body.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donati throws a sloppy body shot
and Donati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donati was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Donati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerry Lawson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Donati avoids it well.
Donati tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Donati.
Donati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerry Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donati scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Kerry Lawson has been cut.
Donati misses with a two punch combination.
Lawson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donati fails to land with a series of punches.
Donati is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Donati just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Donati moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donati takes the fight into the clinch.
Donati struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Donati is working Lawson over against the cage.
Donati lands an uppercut.
Donati tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virgil Donati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawson looking to slow down the pace here.
Lawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donati lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Nice body punch from Donati - that landed with a thud.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Donati.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a body punch.
Donati misses with a punch to the body.
Donati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donati struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Donati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawson's efforts to push away.
A short right from Donati.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donati lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Donati misses with a punch on the inside.
Donati throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Donati can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Donati tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawson's efforts to push away.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Donati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson stalling in the clinch but Donati improves position.
Donati can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Donati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawson working aggressively here.
Donati can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Donati lands a shot to the body.
Lawson wants to break free but Donati has control.
Lawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donati is trying to stall.
Donati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawson looking to stall.
Lawson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donati digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donati avoiding damage.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Donati.
Donati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Donati.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donati's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Donati.
Lawson tries to break free but Donati pushes him back against the cage.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donati throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
A right hook to the body lands for Donati.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Donati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Donati dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kerry Lawson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Donati misses with a straight right.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Donati moves out of range.
Donati looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
Donati throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Donati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
Lawson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donati misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donati!
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donati closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson looking to stall.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donati's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donati lands a shot to the body.
Donati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Lawson is trying to break the clinch but Donati has him pressed against the cage.
Donati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donati lands a body shot.
Donati manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Donati digs a right hand into Lawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawson's gas tank.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson is trying to stall.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donati smiles and moves away.
Donati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Donati's shoulder, as Donati tries to avoid the shot.
Lawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donati looks to land a combination but Lawson avoids it well.
Donati misses with a hook.
Donati sends Lawson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Donati is motioning to the referee to let Lawson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lawson is rocked!
Lawson takes a swing at Donati's ribcage but misses.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Donati finish him?
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donati.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Donati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Donati has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Donati.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donati as Lawson tries to tie him up.
A short right from Donati.
Lawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Donati gets an underhook and turns Lawson into the cage.
Donati has Lawson pressed against the cage, preventing Lawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Donati digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donati tries to throw a body punch but Lawson avoids it by throwing Donati back against the cage.
Donati stalling.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Donati.
Donati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donati scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson breaks the clinch.
Donati gets a clinch.
Donati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawson is looking to control Donati's arms but Donati gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lawson has his back to the cage.
Donati scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donati displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawson up against the cage.
Donati misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Donati.
Lawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donati misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Donati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donati 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Donati!
In his post fight interview, Virgil Donati started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov has chosen BLUNT - Raggae All Day as his entrance music. Vladimir Kharitonov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Kharitonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Kharitonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kharitonov.
It looks like Hector Alves has been cut.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Alves avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Kharitonov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kharitonov scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kharitonov misses its intended target.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kharitonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharitonov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Alves throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
That kick from Kharitonov tenderised Alves's leg. Alves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Alves 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.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov stuffs the takedown.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that misses
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kharitonov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alves trying to move into half guard but instead Kharitonov has managed to sweep!
Kharitonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kharitonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kharitonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kharitonov stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Alves is trying to control the position but Kharitonov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Kharitonov pushes his legs off easily.
Kharitonov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kharitonov is aware though and is defending well.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Kharitonov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kharitonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kharitonov trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Kharitonov from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alves keeping full guard, as Kharitonov tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Kharitonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kharitonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Alves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kharitonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kharitonov throws a shot to the body.
Kharitonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kharitonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kharitonov sprawls well. Kharitonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharitonov pinned against the cage. Kharitonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kharitonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooh!!! Kharitonov has knocked Alves down with a huge combo! Kharitonov steps away and waves a wobbly Alves back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alves is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Kharitonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that drops Alves like a sack of potatoes! Kharitonov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippaul Omega Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone. Omega Weapon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faith No More - Land of Sunshine. Hippaul Omega Weapon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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220 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hippaul Omega Weapon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Omega Weapon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Omega Weapon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Omega Weapon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Omega Weapon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omega Weapon checks it well.
Omega Weapon checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Omega Weapon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels throws a leg kick
letting Omega Weapon counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Omega Weapon's belly button to the back.
Omega Weapon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Omega Weapon moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
Omega Weapon has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to drag Omega Weapon to the mat but Omega Weapon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Omega Weapon is controlling the position.
Omega Weapon misses with some punches.
Omega Weapon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega Weapon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omega Weapon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omega Weapon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Omega Weapon has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Omega Weapon lands with a left to the head.
Omega Weapon has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Omega Weapon.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Omega Weapon lands a shoulder strike.
Omega Weapon lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Omega Weapon.
Daniels is rocked!
Omega Weapon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omega Weapon has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Omega Weapon.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega Weapon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Omega Weapon drops Daniels onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Daniels is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Omega Weapon.
A bit of stalling here from Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon creates a bit of distance and cracks Daniels with a massive left hook! Daniels crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Omega Weapon stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hippaul Omega Weapon!
A victorious Hippaul Omega Weapon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vesnev's hands.
Yury Vesnev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesnev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vesnev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Retale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vesnev misses with a straight left.
Vesnev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Retale misses with a looping left.
A big left from Retale misses.
Vesnev moves away from the strike by Retale.
Retale misses with a body shot.
Vesnev looks to land a left hand but Retale moved out of range nicely.
Retale looks to land a combination. Vesnev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Vesnev misses.
Retale misses with an uppercut. Vesnev saw that one coming.
Vesnev works the jab nicely.
Retale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Retale misses with an uppercut. Vesnev saw that one coming.
Retale fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale scores with a jab. Vesnev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vesnev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
Retale walks into a jab.
Retale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Retale lands a body shot.
Retale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesnev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Retale.
Vesnev shoots in but no luck this time.
Retale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vesnev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Vesnev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Vesnev avoids the body shot from Retale.
Vesnev lands a nice hook to Retale's body. Retale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev misses the jab.
Retale lands a right hook to the body.
Retale swings for the body but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Retale moves 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!
Retale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Retale avoids a kick to the body.
Retale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid body kick from Retale.
Retale misses with an uppercut. Vesnev saw that one coming.
Retale misses the jab.
Retale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Retale misses with an uppercut.
Reiska Pekka Retale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vesnev. That's going to slow Retale down.
Retale checks a leg kick.
Retale slips a straight right by Vesnev.
Vesnev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Retale checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev misses with a low kick as Retale jumps back.
Vesnev throws a sloppy body shot
and Retale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vesnev scores with a nice right hand.
Retale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Retale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vesnev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Retale.
Vesnev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vesnev 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 Retale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Retale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vesnev misses with a right hand
and Retale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vesnev lands with a good body shot.
Vesnev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Retale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vesnev looks to land a combination but Retale avoids it well.
Retale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Retale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vesnev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Retale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Retale throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Retale.
Retale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Retale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vesnev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vesnev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Retale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Vesnev finds it's way through Retale's defenses.
A clash of legs there as Vesnev blocks the low kick.
Retale swings for the body but Vesnev moves out of range.
Retale cracks Vesnev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Retale lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vesnev.
Retale punishes Vesnev's body with a nice straight punch.
Retale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vesnev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vesnev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Retale throws out the jab.
Vesnev lands a head shot.
Vesnev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Retale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vesnev was well out of range. Poor timing from Retale.
A punch combination from Vesnev misses.
Vesnev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vesnev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vesnev throws out a leg kick but Retale moves out of range and Vesnev only half commits.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
Retale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vesnev tried to score with a low kick but Retale checks it.
Retale blocks a low kick nicely.
Vesnev misses with a low kick.
Retale slips under a jab.
Retale lands an overhand right.
A big left from Retale misses.
Retale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev lands a nice shot that snaps Retale's head back.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut. Retale saw that one coming.
Vesnev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vesnev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Vesnev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vesnev looks to land a combination but Retale avoids it well.
Vesnev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Retale throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Vesnev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Retale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vesnev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Retale was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
Vesnev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Vesnev misses.
Retale lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale throws a low kick but Vesnev avoids it.
Vesnev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vesnev throws a lazy uppercut
and Retale counters with a right hand to the body.
Retale misses with a two punch combination.
Retale scores with a hook to the body. Vesnev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Retale misses.
Retale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retale jabs Vesnev right on the nose. Vesnev blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Retale misses its intended target.
Retale with a jab.
Vesnev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vesnev jabs Retale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Retale.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown but Retale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Retale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev takes a swing at Retale's ribcage but misses.
Retale gets caught flat footed, as Vesnev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vesnev works over Retale with some ground and pound from guard.
Vesnev lands a couple of elbows.
Vesnev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Retale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Retale has escaped and now he's on top!
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesnev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retale content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale wants to control from the top but Vesnev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Retale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Retale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Retale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Vesnev gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesnev wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vesnev misses with a takedown attempt - Retale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vesnev moves out of range as Retale strikes.
Retale misses with a straight right.
Vesnev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Retale.
Retale just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale connects with a body shot.
Vesnev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Retale has time to react.
Vesnev throws a hook but Retale avoids it easily.
Retale scores with the left hand. Vesnev knows he should have avoided that one.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Retale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vesnev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vesnev misses with the combination.
Vesnev throws a nice looking combination but Retale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev throws a low kick but Retale avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Vesnev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Retale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vesnev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vesnev swings for the body but Retale moves out of range.
Vesnev throws a low kick but Retale moves out of range easily.
Retale feints a jab promting Vesnev to slip. Retale then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vesnev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Retale does it's job there.
Vesnev avoids the body shot from Retale.
Retale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
Vesnev scores with a shot to the body.
Retale lands a nice hook to Vesnev's body. Vesnev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vesnev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vesnev misses with a body kick.
Retale misses with a wild body shot.
Vesnev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Retale at a distance.
Retale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesnev.
A big left from Vesnev misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesnev staying out of range there.
Vesnev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Retale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Retale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Retale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vesnev is able to avoid easily.
Retale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Retale lands a body shot.
Vesnev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Retale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
Vesnev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale misses with a few strikes there.
Vesnev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Vesnev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Retale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vesnev's head.
Vesnev misses with a hook. Retale ducked under it nicely.
Vesnev defending well as Retale loads up on a big left hand.
Vesnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesnev looks to throw the jab but Retale is out of range.
Vesnev missing with a left hand there. Retale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vesnev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vesnev walks into a left hand.
Retale throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesnev. Retale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesnev lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Retale.
Retale feints and then cracks Vesnev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vesnev down.
Retale throws a low kick but Vesnev moves out of range easily.
Retale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Retale misses with a two punch combination.
Vesnev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesnev throws a shot from downtown. Retale moves away and avoids it.
Retale throws a hook to the side of Vesnev's head but Vesnev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vesnev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesnev misses with a takedown attempt - Retale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Retale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vesnev moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Vesnev finds it's target.
Retale just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale really dominated that round.
That's time! Vesnev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Vesnev misses its intended target.
Retale swings for the body but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Retale.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retale lands a head shot.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vesnev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vesnev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Retale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Retale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesnev.
Vesnev dips to his left and cracks Retale with an uppercut!
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Vesnev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vesnev is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale scores with a shot to the body.
Vesnev throws a shot from downtown. Retale moves away and avoids it.
Retale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Retale tries a head kick but it misses.
Retale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Retale looks to score with a jab to the body but Vesnev is just out of range.
Good exchange - Retale coming out on top.
Retale throws a leg kick which misses Vesnev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vesnev tries to avoid it.
Vesnev fakes the leg kick and cracks Retale in the body.
Retale with a hook.
Retale looks to land a left hand but Vesnev moved out of range nicely.
Vesnev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesnev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Retale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Retale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale throws a body kick that misses.
Vesnev throws a looping overhand right but Retale ducks down to avoid it.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
Retale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesnev.
Jab from Vesnev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Retale checks a leg kick.
Retale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesnev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Retale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev misses with a body kick.
Vesnev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Retale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Retale scores with a jab to the body.
Retale moves out of range as Vesnev strikes.
Vesnev tries for a takedown but Retale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Retale has control of Vesnev's left arm, preventing Vesnev from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev won't allow Retale to sweep him here.
Retale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vesnev's guard.
Retale trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
Vesnev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retale is one step ahead there.
Vesnev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Retale passes into half guard.
Retale controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vesnev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Retale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Retale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesnev keeping moving, preventing Retale from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vesnev thows a body shot but no joy.
Retale cracks a nice hook into Vesnev's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Retale.
Vesnev with a hook.
Vesnev has a takedown stuffed.
Retale takes a swing at Vesnev's ribcage but misses.
Retale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Retale fails to land with a series of punches.
Vesnev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vesnev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Retale lands a jab to Vesnev's midsection.
Retale checks the leg kick.
Retale throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Retale blocks a jab.
Vesnev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vesnev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vesnev scores with a kick to the body.
Retale connects with a body shot.
Vesnev scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Vesnev.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Retale misses with a wild body shot.
Retale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Vesnev.
Yury Vesnev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vesnev in his tracks.
Retale swings widly with a right hand
letting Vesnev counter with a right hand.
Vesnev shoots in for a double leg but Retale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Retale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vesnev doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Retale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vesnev doesn't seem phased though.
Vesnev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Retale misses with a wild body 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!
Vesnev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vesnev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Retale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vesnev rather than just go for the knockout.
Retale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Retale leaves Vesnev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Retale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev misses with a hook
and Retale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Retale misses
and Vesnev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Retale works over Vesnev's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for Retale.
Retale looks for the body kick but Vesnev saw that one coming.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Retale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vesnev.
Retale lands a body shot.
A jab from Retale finds it's way through Vesnev's defenses.
Vesnev misses with a looping left.
Retale scores with a jab.
Retale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vesnev throws out the jab.
Retale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vesnev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev with a nice cross.
Vesnev tries for a takedown but Retale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vesnev throws a hook but Retale avoids it easily.
Vesnev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev misses the shot to the body.
Vesnev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Retale.
Retale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Retale feints and then cracks Vesnev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vesnev down.
Retale lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesnev dodges the punch combination from Retale.
Vesnev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Pekka Retale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Retale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
Reiska Pekka Retale is the new featherweight champion!
Reiska Pekka Retale 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes to the cage accompanied by 卍 卍 卍. Vee has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tesco Vee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katsaros counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tesco Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee fails with the takedown.
Katsaros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Katsaros. No joy for Vee on that attempt.
Vee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsaros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vee missing with a left hand there. Katsaros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsaros takes one to the chin there.
Vee wants to clinch but Katsaros slips to the side
and Katsaros counters with a nice body kick.
Vee scores with a sloppy right hand. Katsaros should have avoided that one.
Vee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katsaros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vee.
Vee throws a low kick but Katsaros moves out of range easily.
Vee misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vee looks winded!
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vee moves out of range of the body kick from Katsaros.
Vee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Vee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsaros.
Vee throws a series of punches but Katsaros avoids them all with ease.
Leonidas Katsaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vee is looking to clinch but Katsaros is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katsaros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katsaros as he avoids it easily.
Leonidas Katsaros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tesco Vee.
Katsaros tries to move into range but Vee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Vee misses.
Vee tries to clinch up but Katsaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Vee wants to clinch up but Katsaros keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Vee shoots for a takedown but Katsaros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsaros ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Vee fails with a takedown attempt.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsaros.
Katsaros digs a good body shot into Vee's ribs.
Katsaros's corner calls for a 1-2. Katsaros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Katsaros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros slips a jab from Vee.
Vee tries to land a front kick but Katsaros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katsaros.
A jab from Vee misses.
Katsaros misses the shot to the body.
Vee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Katsaros counters with a nice body kick.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katsaros lands a left and a right that send Vee crashing to the mat, dazed. Katsaros thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vee is rocked!
It looks like Tesco Vee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vee is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsaros finish him?
Katsaros is stalking Vee. Vee circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Katsaros, and it's lights out! Vee really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Leonidas Katsaros, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Hopkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eiji Kawashima's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawashima keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
Hopkins has Kawashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawashima.
Kawashima lands a body shot.
Hopkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawashima circles away.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kawashima as Hopkins shoots in.
Hopkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kawashima's waist but Kawashima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopkins off to one side.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins scores with a takedown into Kawashima's guard.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawashima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawashima has wrist control.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawashima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kawashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kawashima seems keen to control Hopkins's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
Kawashima pulls Hopkins in close to prevent any damage.
Eiji Kawashima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawashima but Kawashima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawashima scores with a hook.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawashima circles away.
Kawashima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kawashima counters with a one-two 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!
Hopkins dives in and grabs Kawashima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawashima pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Hopkins misses with a takedown
and Kawashima counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Kawashima is having none of it.
Hopkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima 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.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kawashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Kawashima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins.
Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kawashima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kawashima is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawashima can't do much from the bottom here.
Kawashima is looking to regain half guard here but Hopkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Hopkins wants to control but Kawashima is keeping him busy.
Hopkins happy to just control the position for now.
Hopkins wants to control but Kawashima is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hopkins.
Hopkins wants to control but Kawashima is keeping him busy.
Hopkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hopkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hopkins working away.
Hopkins tries for a kimura but Kawashima is defending well.
Kawashima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is refusing to be controlled, as Hopkins sits in half guard.
Hopkins trying to control the pace.
Kawashima is pressing down on Hopkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hopkins trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Anthony Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stops Kawashima from standing up.
Hopkins stays in close to Kawashima's body and controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Hopkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anthony Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawashima.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Kawashima is avoiding it.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Kawashima lands a jab to the head.
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 Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kawashima was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kawashima is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Kawashima can't keep his opponent in guard - Hopkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kawashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins tries to pass to full mount but Kawashima defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima is doing well to control the position and prevent Hopkins from advancing to side control.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Kawashima won't allow it.
Kawashima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopkins is working away from the top position though.
Hopkins wants to control but Kawashima is keeping him busy.
Hopkins wants to pass to mount but Kawashima is defending the position.
Kawashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawashima.
Kawashima keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses
and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawashima's guard.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Hopkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hopkins trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Hopkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Kawashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins is pushing Kawashima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hopkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kawashima avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawashima avoids the damage to the body.
Kawashima is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Kawashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins moves to clinch but Kawashima breaks away
and Kawashima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hopkins really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima'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.
Hopkins shoots and misses
and Kawashima counters with a straight right hand.
Kawashima stuffs the takedown.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Kawashima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawashima pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawashima misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Kawashima.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawashima as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Kawashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Kawashima.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Kawashima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawashima pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Hopkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kawashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Kawashima slips to the side
and Kawashima counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kawashima is controlling Hopkins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hopkins wants to control but Kawashima is keeping him busy.
Hopkins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kawashima's thigh. Kawashima counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawashima is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawashima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawashima keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Hopkins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopkins is defended easily by Kawashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawashima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawashima as he avoids it easily.
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawashima pinned against the cage. Kawashima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Kawashima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawashima pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima had his way with Anthony Hopkins in that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kawashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Horrible takedown by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawashima which made him look bad.
Kawashima connects with a high kick.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins shoots in and drives through. Kawashima sprawls well.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawashima catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kawashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopkins is defended easily by Kawashima.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kawashima avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kawashima sprawls well. Kawashima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hopkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawashima throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Kawashima, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Kawashima against the cage but Kawashima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kawashima thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kawashima holds on and takes a little breather.
Kawashima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Kawashima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawashima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kawashima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Kawashima is working away.
Kawashima tries to improve position but can't.
Hopkins looking to control but instead Kawashima has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawashima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kawashima manages to get to full guard.
Kawashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawashima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopkins's guard.
Anthony Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawashima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Eiji Kawashima made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes into the arena with Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta blaring out of the sound system. Van Beethoven has chosen Beethoven-Symphony 7 as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drost rushes Van Beethoven and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drost seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Van Beethoven blocks a body shot from Drost.
Van Beethoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Drost controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drost lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Beethoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Beethoven is defending well.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drost avoids the elbow strike from Van Beethoven , against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Beethoven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Drost avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Van Beethoven misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Beethoven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Beethoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Drost.
Drost stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beethoven .
Drost is trying to drag Van Beethoven to the mat but Van Beethoven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drost just leaning against Van Beethoven , taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Beethoven after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doomsday Drost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drost wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Beethoven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drost lands a body punch.
Van Beethoven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beethoven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drost blocks a body shot from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drost is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Van Beethoven to the mat. Van Beethoven regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Beethoven is trying to control the position but Drost postures up.
Drost throwing strikes but missing.
Drost throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beethoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Beethoven pulls Drost in close to prevent any damage.
Drost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Beethoven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drost tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Beethoven is retaining full guard.
Drost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drost is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Beethoven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drost wants to control from the top but Van Beethoven keeps moving.
Drost is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Beethoven has wrist control.
Drost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost wants to control from the top but Van Beethoven keeps moving.
Drost stopping the sweep attempt from Van Beethoven .
Drost trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beethoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Beethoven trying to keep a closed guard but Drost is proving a slippery customer.
Van Beethoven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Beethoven trying to control the position.
Drost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wolfgang Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Drost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Beethoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doomsday Drost dominated that round.
That's time! Drost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drost checks a leg kick.
Van Beethoven throws a shot from downtown. Drost moves away and avoids it.
Van Beethoven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Van Beethoven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Beethoven throws an overhand right that lands on Drost's shoulder, as Drost tries to avoid the shot.
Van Beethoven misses the jab.
Van Beethoven throws a looping overhand right but Drost ducks down to avoid it.
Drost lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Beethoven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beethoven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Drost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Beethoven 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drost under the eye.
Van Beethoven with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven lands the left hand.
Good work by Drost as he checks the leg kick.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beethoven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drost connects with a body shot that sends Van Beethoven 's belly button to the back.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beethoven throws a poor cross that misses
and Drost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Beethoven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drost.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook
enabling Drost to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drost checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Beethoven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drost slips a nice elbow through Van Beethoven 's hands, connecting with Van Beethoven 's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drost scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drost lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Beethoven trying to control here.
Drost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Beethoven 's head.
Drost sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Beethoven defending well though.
Drost is nestled in close to Van Beethoven , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drost is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Beethoven has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drost prevents Van Beethoven from improving his position.
Drost with the ground and pound but Van Beethoven uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drost makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drost is in close to Van Beethoven 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drost stands and throws Van Beethoven 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drost lands some shots froms side control.
Doomsday Drost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beethoven is working to avoid the ground and pound but Drost connects with a decent elbow.
Van Beethoven is trying to control Drost's posture but Drost avoids it.
Drost tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drost has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drost sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Beethoven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van Beethoven is trying to get back to his feet.
Drost grinds an elbow into Van Beethoven 's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drost in side control lands a decent elbow.
A big shot lands for Drost! That's hurt Van Beethoven ! Will he recover? Drost fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doomsday Drost!
Doomsday Drost retains his heavyweight title!
Doomsday Drost made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzo misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Gonzo.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Gonzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
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!
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva slips a jab from Gonzo.
Silva lands a body shot.
A low kick from Gonzo misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzo is rocked!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Gonzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzo. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Gonzo tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Gonzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzo.
Gonzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gonzo drops his hands momentarily and Silva needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Gonzo just on the top of the head. Gonzo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Gonzo - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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