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Convicted 27: Tranquil Horizon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pearl Whites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whites might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pearl Whites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sydney Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whites tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Whites or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Whites tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pearl Whites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whites throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whites off to one side.
Whites shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whites gets slowly back to his feet.
Whites slips under a jab from Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whites shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson lands a high kick!
It looks like Pearl Whites has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Whites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Sydney Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson lunges at Whites with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whites's hand.
Whites shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whites will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whites throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whites off to one side.
Whites misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whites shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Simpson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Whites fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Whites looking to ground and pound but Simpson is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whites has control of Simpson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Simpson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Whites is breathing heavily.
Simpson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Whites lands a big shot there that rocks Simpson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Whites sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Simpson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Whites throws some wild stikes that Simpson manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Simpson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Whites with the ground and pound from mount.
Whites misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Whites trying to control but Simpson is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Whites cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Whites 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.
Whites is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simpson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Whites has hold of Simpson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simpson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pearl Whites will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pearl Whites'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.
Simpson throws a one two combo.
Whites fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whites.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whites moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whites moves out of range of the body kick from Simpson.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid body kick from Simpson.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson tries to work over Whites's front leg with a kick but Whites checks it.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Whites.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Whites moved out of range nicely.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whites is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pearl Whites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Whites moves out of range.
Simpson throws a nice head kick!
Whites misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whites.
Whites blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Whites shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whites defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Whites uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson throws a right hand that Whites ducks under and follows up with a left that Whites also avoids with ease.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Whites closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whites momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whites shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Whites does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whites checks a leg kick.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simpson misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pearl Whites'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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Whites tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whites somewhat.
Whites shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson is trying to stand back up but Whites is controlling him
Whites thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
Whites throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whites.
Whites working the head and body with strikes.
Whites not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whites.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Whites shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pearl Whites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whites takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whites shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Whites's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whites changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Whites manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson misses with a low kick as Whites jumps back.
Whites shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson scores with a kick to the body.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whites shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whites checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Whites dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Whites on that attempt.
Whites shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whites looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whites fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whites takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sydney Simpson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sydney Simpson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sydney Simpson!
Sydney Simpson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark comes into the arena with Bring Um Out blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bark.
Bourne connects with a right hand. Bark shakes it off.
Bourne moves in looking to clinch but Bark pushes him off.
Bark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bourne did well to prevent Bark getting side control.
Bark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bourne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bark.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bark has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bourne defend it? Bark steps over the head and cranks it - Bourne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oakley Bark!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Weston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston moves out of range of the strikes.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Weston is avoiding it.
Weston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weston staying out of range there.
Saunders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jason Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weston lands a jab.
Weston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weston tries to avoid it but Saunders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weston to the ground. Weston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston misses with a double jab.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Weston is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Saunders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weston lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Weston there.
Weston throws a good cross that connects.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Saunders throws a combination that misses
and Weston counters with a crisp one two that drops Saunders! Weston thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saunders to his feet! Saunders is in big trouble!
Saunders is rocked!
Weston drops Saunders with a naaaaasty hook - Saunders is in real trouble here! Weston dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Weston!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc theus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Turn My Swag On as his entrance music. Kellen Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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284 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mc theus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mc theus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a high kick!
It looks like Mc theus Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is rocked!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Silva is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands an uppercut, right on the button! Silva tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kellen Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ludovic Presle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ludovic Presle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elijah Carr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr throws a right hand that Presle ducks under and follows up with a left that Presle also avoids with ease.
Carr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Presle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carr is defended easily by Presle.
Presle looks to land a right hand but Carr moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Presle circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Carr.
Carr misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr throws a head kick that misses.
Carr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carr showed some decent athleticism there.
Carr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carr stands up from half guard.
Carr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr is looking to clinch.
Presle slips a straight right by Carr.
Crunch! Carr slams his shin into Presle's torso.
A leg kick checked by Carr.
Carr swings for the body but Presle moves out of range.
Carr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Presle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Presle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands with a kick to the temple. Presle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carr misses with a takedown attempt - Presle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ludovic Presle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carr looks to land a combination but Presle avoids it well.
Carr shoots in for a double leg but Presle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ludovic Presle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Carr.
Carr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carr moves in looking to clinch but Presle pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Presle circles away quickly and effectively.
Carr fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Carr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Presle throws a series of punches but Carr moves out of range.
Presle avoids a kick to the body.
Presle stuffs the takedown attempt from Carr. Carr gets slowly back to his feet.
Presle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Carr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carr throws a combination that misses
and Presle counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Presle as Carr shoots in.
A slow jab from Presle misses its intended target.
Carr throws a head kick that misses.
Carr tries to land a front kick but Presle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
Carr fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with the combination.
Carr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Presle.
Carr slips a straight right by Presle.
Presle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carr wants to clinch
and Presle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr tries to clinch there but Presle circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Presle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ludovic Presle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Carr.
Carr is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Presle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presle throws a series of punches but Carr moves out of range.
Presle lands with a right that hurts Carr. Carr looks to clinch but Presle throws a short knee that drops Carr. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ludovic Presle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Maples!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maples lands with a nice combination. Boyd backs away looking to recover.
Maples closes the distance and pushes Boyd back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Maples.
Maples lands a takedown into guard.
Maples postures up.
Boyd has a closed guard, preventing Maples from standing up.
Boyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maples manages to get himself to full guard.
Boyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maples is keeping the position for now.
Boyd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maples looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maples looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maples!
Boyd is looking for a sweep.
Boyd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boyd tries to get to full guard but Maples has control of the leg.
Boyd is pressing down on Maples's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boyd is working an open guard so Maples takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maples throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maples throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Maples blocks the leg kick.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Maples staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boyd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Maples does no damage.
Maples misses with a wild combination.
Boyd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maples counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maples.
Boyd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maples smiles and moves away.
Boyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maples throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maples lands with a kick to the temple. Boyd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maples. That's going to slow Boyd down.
Boyd misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Maples does no damage.
Boyd shoots in and drives through. Maples sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd fails with the takedown
and Maples counters with a single leg into guard. Boyd didn't expect that.
Boyd wants to improve his position but instead Maples has moved into half guard.
Maples not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like Maples is going to stand back up.
Boyd is looking to improve his position.
Boyd manages to get to full guard.
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.
Maples has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boyd is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd is working an open guard so Maples takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maples gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boyd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maples looks gassed!
Boyd has gone for a leg lock! Maples slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boyd's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Maples dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Maples.
Maples throws a head kick but Boyd moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyd.
A lazy body kick from Boyd
and Maples counters with a series of strikes. Boyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maples moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyd misses with a wild body shot.
Boyd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maples takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maples is rocked!
Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maples is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maples is still in real trouble! Can Boyd finish him?
Boyd throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maples seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boyd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maples is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boyd is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Maples is trying to escape and Boyd transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Maples is forced to tap! Nice work there by Boyd! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rice Boyd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Who shot Ya?. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davi Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Davi Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Wallace's torso.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallace is rocked!
It looks like Chris Wallace has been cut.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Wallace in the body.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Davi Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva drops Wallace with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wallace looks back up at him and smiles so Silva waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Silva closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wallace! Silva dives in looking to finish! Wallace is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davi Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Yu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yu momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yu.
Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu thows a body shot but no joy.
Meridius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meridius.
Yu throws a leg kick
and Meridius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yu's knee momentarily.
Yu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meridius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yu looks gassed!
Meridius lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Meridius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meridius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meridius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yu is trying to break free.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike.
Yu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meridius lands a shot to the body.
Meridius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meridius obliges.
Yu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meridius crunches a lovely knee into Yu's ribcage.
Meridius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu or not.
Yu takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lu Yu has been cut.
Yu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meridius leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meridius just leaning against Yu, taking a breather.
Meridius lands a nice elbow.
Meridius lands a good knee to the midsection. Yu won't want to take too many of those.
Meridius effectively controlling the action here.
Yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meridius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meridius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yu avoids it.
Meridius taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meridius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Meridius.
Yu has a couple of punches blocked by Meridius.
Meridius lands an elbow just above Yu 's eye.
Yu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meridius misses with a knee strike.
Yu is looking to control Meridius's arms but Meridius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yu has his back to the cage.
Meridius lands a nice knee to the body.
Yu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meridius lands an elbow inside.
Meridius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius taking a breather.
Yu can't break the clinch.
Meridius lands a nice elbow.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Meridius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meridius.
Meridius presses Yu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius stalls.
Meridius lands an elbow just above Yu 's eye.
Yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meridius unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meridius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yu is defending well for now.
Meridius looking to slow down the pace here.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Meridius is controlling him.
Meridius utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu.
Meridius has Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yu tries to circle away but Meridius has him pinned against the cage.
Yu is trying to force a seperation but Meridius has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Meridius.
Yu missing with knees to the body.
Meridius taking a breather.
Yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yu tries to break free but Meridius pushes him back against the cage.
Meridius stalling the fight.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yu wants to break free but Meridius has control.
Meridius trying to control the position but instead, Yu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meridius into the cage.
Meridius blocks an elbow strike.
Meridius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Meridius won't allow it.
Meridius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meridius obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius effectively controlling the action here.
Meridius digs a right hand into Yu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu's gas tank.
Meridius has Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yu tries to break the clinch but Meridius is controlling the position.
Yu can't break the clinch.
Meridius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yu up against the cage.
Yu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meridius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yu blocks an elbow strike.
Yu tries to break free but Meridius pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meridius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Meridius.
Meridius misses with an elbow over the top.
Meridius tries to land knees in the clinch but Yu avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meridius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yu is keeping busy.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Meridius keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Yu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meridius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meridius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yu looks to land a right hand but Meridius moved out of range.
Yu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lu Yu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yu throws a looping overhand right but Meridius ducks down to avoid it.
Meridius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu throws out the jab.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meridius lands a front kick.
Meridius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Meridius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meridius.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meridius.
Nice body kick from Meridius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius has closed the distance and engaged Yu in a clinch.
Meridius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meridius lands a good knee to the midsection. Yu won't want to take too many of those.
Meridius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meridius lands a good knee to the midsection. Yu won't want to take too many of those.
Meridius lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Lu Yu's cut even more.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meridius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meridius stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius working Yu over with knees to the body.
Meridius stalling against the cage.
Meridius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meridius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meridius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yu's efforts to push away.
Yu tries to break free but Meridius pushes him back against the cage.
Yu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meridius has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Meridius.
Meridius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yu's defenses.
Meridius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu can do to turn this around?
A short right from Meridius on the inside.
Meridius tries to land knees in the clinch but Yu avoids the damage to the body.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Meridius keeps him there for the moment.
Meridius works on Yu's body with a couple of short punches.
Meridius working Yu over with knees to the body.
Meridius lands an elbow inside that Yu shrugs off.
Yu tries to break the clinch but Meridius is controlling the position.
Meridius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yu takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Meridius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yu as Meridius tries to tie him up.
Yu tries to break free but Meridius pushes him back against the cage.
Meridius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu.
A short right from Meridius.
Yu is trying to break free.
Meridius lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Lu Yu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meridius misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meridius as Yu tries to tie him up.
Meridius misses with an elbow over the top.
Meridius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meridius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Meridius is controlling him.
Meridius misses with a knee strike.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Meridius has him pressed against the cage.
Yu tries to break free but Meridius pushes him back against the cage.
Yu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Yu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yu's efforts to push away.
Yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Meridius won't allow it.
Meridius blocking some punches.
Meridius lands a nice elbow.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
Yu misses with the body kick
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meridius, right into the meat.
Yu misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Meridius lands but Yu takes it in his stride.
Meridius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Meridius.
Meridius instigates a clinch.
Yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meridius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yu working hard to break the clinch.
Yu tries to break free but Meridius pushes him back against the cage.
Meridius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meridius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is stalling here.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yu avoiding damage as Meridius throws knees to the body.
Yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yu wants to break free but Meridius has control.
Meridius lands an elbow inside that Yu shrugs off.
Yu takes an elbow to the temple.
Lu Yu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Meridius.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meridius.
Nice elbow from Meridius.
Yu can't break the clinch.
Meridius working Yu over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meridius scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridius lands a body punch.
Meridius lands a good knee to the midsection. Yu won't want to take too many of those.
Meridius stalling against the cage.
Maximus Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meridius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Yu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yu looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meridius delivers a nice body kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Yu's front leg but catches the back leg as Yu tries to avoid it.
Meridius throws a front kick that sends Yu stumbling back into the cage.
Yu misses with a leg kick
and Meridius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Meridius takes the fight into the clinch.
Yu is trying to break free.
Meridius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meridius lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Meridius.
Meridius lands a good knee to the midsection. Yu won't want to take too many of those.
Meridius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meridius controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meridius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius scores a nice knee to the body.
Meridius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meridius with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meridius trying to land knees to the body.
Yu managing to block the knees to the body from Meridius.
Meridius lands an elbow that stopped Yu in his tracks for a moment.
Yu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meridius tries a knee to the head but Yu blocks it.
Yu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meridius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Meridius won't allow it.
Yu has Meridius pushed against the cage.
Yu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Meridius.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
Meridius scoring well with a low kick there.
Yu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meridius. Meridius obviously looking to wear him down.
Yu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meridius counters with an outside leg kick.
Maximus Meridius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yu wants to break free but Meridius has control.
Meridius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu.
Yu can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yu stalling in the clinch but Meridius improves position.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Meridius keeps him there for the moment.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Meridius has him pressed against the cage.
Yu managing to block the knees to the body from Meridius.
Meridius prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
Meridius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yu's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu tries to circle away but Meridius has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yu tries to circle away but Meridius has him pinned against the cage.
Meridius keeps control of Yu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meridius prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
Lu Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Meridius is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Yu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yu working aggressively here.
Meridius presses Yu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius's elbow.
Meridius keeps control of Yu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yu tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A frustrated look appears on Yu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meridius lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lu Yu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vik Baeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mielikanen comes to the cage accompanied by Häjyt. Baeng is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UGK - Wood Wheel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Mielikanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vik Baeng!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeng misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Baeng.
Mielikanen throws and low kick but Baeng moves out of range easily.
Mielikanen throws out a leg kick but Baeng moves out of range and Mielikanen only half commits.
Baeng misses with a wild body shot.
Baeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mielikanen moves away.
Baeng throws a lazy right hand but Mielikanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vik Baeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mielikanen throws a leg kick but Baeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mielikanen throws and low kick but Baeng moves out of range easily.
Mielikanen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mielikanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Baeng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mielikanen shoots in but Baeng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baeng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mielikanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Baeng circles away.
Mielikanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Marko Mielikanen has been cut.
Baeng misses with a looping right.
Baeng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mielikanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baeng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen moves in looking to clinch but Baeng pushes him off.
Baeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mielikanen wants to land a leg kick but Baeng is out of range.
Mielikanen walks into a jab.
Mielikanen wants to clinch up but Baeng keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mielikanen.
Baeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Baeng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mielikanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mielikanen misses with a body punch
and Baeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baeng misses with a wild body shot.
Baeng throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeng misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Baeng.
Mielikanen misses with a low kick.
Mielikanen wants to slow Baeng down by chopping away at his legs.
Baeng throws out a powerful jab.
Baeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mielikanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baeng really felt that one!
Baeng checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeng swings for the body but Mielikanen moves out of range.
Baeng misses with a hook to the body
and Mielikanen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Baeng misses the body punch
and Mielikanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Baeng works Mielikanen's body with a nice hook.
Baeng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mielikanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Mielikanen is looking to clinch but Baeng is avoiding it.
Mielikanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baeng.
Mielikanen moves in looking to clinch but Baeng pushes him off.
Baeng throws a looping overhand right but Mielikanen ducks down to avoid it.
Mielikanen closes the distance but Baeng moves to the side
and Baeng counters with a three punch combo that has Mielikanen backing up. Mielikanen nods at Baeng to acknowledge the strikes.
Mielikanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baeng counters with a one-two to the body.
Marko Mielikanen's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baeng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baeng throws a combination that misses
and Mielikanen counters with a good low kick that Baeng was not able to check.
Baeng throws a sloppy body shot
and Mielikanen counters with a nice leg kick.
Mielikanen tries to clinch up
and Baeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mielikanen thinking.
Baeng misses with a body punch
and Mielikanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baeng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mielikanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mielikanen.
Baeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baeng managing to block the knees to the body from Mielikanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vik Baeng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Mielikanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mielikanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Mielikanen.
Baeng throws a combination. Mielikanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vik Baeng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baeng throws a body punch but Mielikanen moves out of range.
Baeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Baeng scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Mielikanen is predictable there
and Baeng counters with a two punch combo.
Baeng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baeng.
Mielikanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baeng's sensitive parts.
Baeng moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeng connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mielikanen. Mielikanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baeng throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baeng manages to avoid it.
Baeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mielikanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baeng.
Mielikanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mielikanen is looking to clinch but Baeng is avoiding it.
Mielikanen throws a leg kick which misses Baeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Baeng tries to avoid it.
Baeng throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mielikanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Baeng swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mielikanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baeng throws a body punch but Mielikanen moves out of range.
Baeng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baeng misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baeng.
Baeng lands a two punch combo.
Marko Mielikanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mielikanen.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Baeng in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Baeng is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mielikanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Mielikanen.
Baeng misses with a jab to the body
and Mielikanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baeng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mielikanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Baeng.
Mielikanen wants to slow Baeng down by chopping away at his legs.
Baeng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mielikanen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mielikanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Baeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mielikanen trying to land knees to the body.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baeng avoiding damage as Mielikanen throws knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mielikanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeez, Marko Mielikanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mielikanen blocks a body shot from Baeng.
A hook to the body from Baeng.
Baeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Mielikanen.
Baeng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baeng avoids it.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mielikanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baeng's defenses.
It looks like Vik Baeng has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeng blocks an elbow strike.
Baeng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mielikanen backwards.
Baeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mielikanen's elbow.
Baeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mielikanen throws an elbow but misses.
Baeng has a couple of punches blocked by Mielikanen.
Baeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen takes a shot to the head.
Mielikanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baeng.
Baeng managing to block the knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Baeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Mielikanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mielikanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baeng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mielikanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baeng blocks it with crossed arms.
Baeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vik Baeng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baeng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baeng swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mielikanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baeng's knee momentarily.
Baeng lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mielikanen backs up against the cage.
Baeng misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mielikanen. Baeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baeng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Mielikanen is just out of range.
Baeng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mielikanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baeng.
Mielikanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baeng throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mielikanen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baeng.
Baeng misses with a jab to the body
and Mielikanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Mielikanen cracks the inside of Baeng's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Baeng blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Mielikanen is predictable there
enabling Baeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Baeng throws a sloppy body shot
and Mielikanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Baeng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mielikanen throws a low kick but Baeng avoids it.
Mielikanen has closed the distance and engaged Baeng in a clinch.
Mielikanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mielikanen throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mielikanen obliges.
Mielikanen looking to throw knees to the head but Baeng is blocking nicely.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mielikanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baeng.
Baeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baeng's face.
Mielikanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Baeng avoids the damage to the body.
Mielikanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mielikanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baeng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mielikanen.
Mielikanen landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mielikanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baeng's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Baeng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baeng throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vik Baeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mielikanen slips a jab from Baeng.
Baeng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mielikanen.
An inside leg kick lands from Mielikanen.
An inside leg kick lands from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baeng's sensitive parts.
Mielikanen tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mielikanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baeng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Baeng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baeng takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mielikanen thinking.
Mielikanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mielikanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Baeng tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mielikanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mielikanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mielikanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mielikanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mielikanen cracks the inside of Baeng's front leg.
Baeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mielikanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baeng digs a good body shot into Mielikanen's ribs.
Mielikanen pushes Baeng up against the cage in a clinch.
Mielikanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baeng tries to work over Mielikanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mielikanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baeng's brow.
Marko Mielikanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mielikanen with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baeng blocks it with crossed arms.
Baeng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baeng is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice elbow from Mielikanen.
Baeng is trying to break the clinch but Mielikanen is controlling him.
Baeng avoiding damage as Mielikanen throws knees to the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Mielikanen - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Baeng's ribcage.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen cracks Baeng with a nice body shot.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mielikanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baeng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mielikanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mielikanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baeng is defending well for now.
Mielikanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baeng can't find room to land a body shot as Mielikanen controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Baeng.
Mielikanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Baeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mielikanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baeng avoids it.
Baeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Baeng misses.
Baeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mielikanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baeng throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baeng lands a body shot.
Mielikanen throws and low kick but Baeng moves out of range easily.
Baeng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mielikanen counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mielikanen moves away.
Baeng misses with a wild body shot.
Baeng misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mielikanen throws a front kick that sends Baeng stumbling back into the cage.
Baeng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baeng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mielikanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mielikanen closes the distance and clinches.
Baeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baeng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mielikanen lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen trying to land knees to the body.
Baeng lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Baeng.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but Baeng blocks it.
Baeng managing to block the knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Baeng wants to get back to striking at distance but Mielikanen won't allow it.
Baeng misses with a body punch.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mielikanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baeng blocks it with crossed arms.
Baeng lands a left hand.
Mielikanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baeng working hard to break the clinch.
Baeng blocks an elbow strike.
Mielikanen takes a shot to the head.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but Baeng blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen had his way with Vik Baeng in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Mielikanen tries to clinch but Baeng moves out of range.
Baeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Baeng misses with a wild combination.
Baeng throws a series of punches but Mielikanen avoids them all with ease.
Baeng lands a slapping body shot.
Mielikanen tries to land a leg kick but Baeng saw it coming and moves away.
Mielikanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mielikanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baeng.
Mielikanen tries to clinch up but Baeng circles away and keeps his distance.
Baeng misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeng misses with a hook to the body
and Mielikanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baeng really felt that one!
Baeng moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baeng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baeng misses with a jab to the body
and Mielikanen moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baeng as Mielikanen tries to tie him up.
Mielikanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mielikanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baeng is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mielikanen looking to throw knees to the head but Baeng is blocking nicely.
Baeng lands a right hand.
Vik Baeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Baeng 's eye.
Baeng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but Baeng blocks with his arms.
Mielikanen lands a right hand.
Mielikanen with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen looking to throw knees to the head but Baeng is blocking nicely.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baeng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mielikanen.
Mielikanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mielikanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mielikanen or not.
Mielikanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Baeng avoids the damage to the body.
Mielikanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mielikanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Baeng avoids the damage to the body.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but Baeng blocks it.
Baeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeng tries to break free but Mielikanen pushes him back against the cage.
Mielikanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baeng.
Mielikanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mielikanen misses with a knee to the head.
Baeng lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baeng.
Baeng lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Baeng as the two fighters clinch.
Baeng works on Mielikanen's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mielikanen.
A body shot lands from Baeng.
Baeng wants a takedown.
Mielikanen misses with an elbow strike.
Mielikanen misses with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baeng's efforts to push away.
Mielikanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mielikanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Baeng leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeng breaks from the clinch.
Baeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Mielikanen is just out of range.
Mielikanen misses with a low kick.
Baeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baeng throws a body punch but Mielikanen moves out of range.
Mielikanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baeng.
Mielikanen avoids the body shot from Baeng.
Mielikanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mielikanen throws a leg kick but Baeng moved away.
Mielikanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mielikanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Mielikanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vik Baeng!
Vik Baeng is the new heavyweight champion!
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pop
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