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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ochoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ice Cube - I Rep That West. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ochoa misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Ochoa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaferani throws a front kick that sends Ochoa stumbling back into the cage.
Zaferani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Zaferani thumps Ochoa with a low kick.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
A solid body kick from Zaferani.
Ochoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaferani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ochoa.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaferani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaferani moves out of range of the leg kick from Ochoa.
Zaferani misses with a body punch
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa swings for the body but Zaferani moves out of range.
Ochoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Zaferani throws the kick towards the body but Ochoa avoids it.
Ochoa throws a combination that misses
and Zaferani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ochoa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ochoa moves forwards but Zaferani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaferani throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Ochoa does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ochoa.
Zaferani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zaferani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ochoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaferani is able to avoid easily.
Ochoa is looking to clinch but Zaferani is avoiding it.
Ochoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaferani finds it's way round the side to connect with Ochoa's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ochoa 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 Zaferani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaferani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaferani darts in and clinches Ochoa up against the cage.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Zaferani blocking some punches.
Zaferani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ochoa.
Zaferani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ochoa on the side of the head.
Zaferani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaferani is looking to land body kicks.
Ochoa cracks Zaferani with a good jab.
Zaferani misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaferani, as that shot connected.
A big left from Zaferani misses.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ochoa's calf.
Zaferani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ochoa under the eye.
Zaferani scores with a sloppy right hand. Ochoa should have avoided that one.
Ochoa shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaferani sprawls well. He's pushed Ochoa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
and Zaferani counters with a head kick that drops Ochoa to the mat! Ochoa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ochoa is rocked!
Zaferani has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh Ochoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaferani lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ochoa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Zaferani dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Zaferani!
Hamid Zaferani took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, DJs Locker for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Ballad Of A Dead Soulja as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Kurtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtz throws a shot to the body.
Roberto Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtz throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Kurtz moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Kurtz misses with a hook.
Kurtz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Walter Kurtz has been cut.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Kurtz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Kurtz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurtz throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtz looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Kurtz's head back.
Garcia cracks Kurtz with a good jab.
Kurtz lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurtz throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Kurtz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurtz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kurtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Kurtz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a jab to Kurtz's midsection.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Kurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Kurtz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurtz moves away.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Kurtz.
Kurtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Kurtz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Kurtz is rocked!
Kurtz leaves his chin hanging out and Garcia seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kurtz crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Garcia!
An out of breath Roberto Garcia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by 変化を通過. Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Fuujin lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aoki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fuujin!
Fuujin checks a low kick from Aoki.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuujin lands with a cross.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuujin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Aoki misses.
Fuujin thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Fuujin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Aoki.
Aoki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Aoki.
Aoki letting Fuujin take a breather here.
Aoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki is working for takedown but Fuujin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fuujin lands an uppercut.
Aoki tries to break the clinch but Fuujin is controlling the position.
Fuujin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuujin taking a breather.
Fuujin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuujin stalling against the cage.
Fuujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki gets through Fuujin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin is looking to control Aoki's arms but Aoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuujin has his back to the cage.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuujins head.
A short right from Aoki.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki prevents Fuujin from breaking the clinch.
Aoki takes a shot to the head.
Fuujin stops a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Shinichi Fuujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Aoki.
A short right from Fuujin.
Fuujin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Fuujin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin trying to stall but Aoki improves his position.
Fuujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
Fuujin lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuujin is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage.
Fuujin has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin lands a left hand.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin takes a shot to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuujin lands a shoulder strike.
Fuujin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuujin wants to stall.
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuujin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin is looking to score with low kicks.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki scores with a leg kick.
Aoki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuujin backs up against the cage.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fuujin connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoki moves out of range as Fuujin throws a body kick.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuujin.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki tries a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Aoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fuujin quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fuujin regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Aoki postures up.
Fuujin has control of Aoki's left arm, preventing Aoki from doing any damage.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Fuujin blocks nicely.
Fuujin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuujin controlling Aoki's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shinichi Fuujin just wasn't active enough.
Fuujin lands a front kick.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Aoki. Beautiful body shot.
Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fuujin is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fuujin gets full guard.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin is adopting a defensive guard.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinichi Fuujin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fuujin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aoki!
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinichi Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuujin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aoki takes a step back to recover.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuujin - that will leave a mark!
Fuujin scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Fuujin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aoki finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuujin's head.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Fuujin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuujin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Aoki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Fuujin tries to work over Aoki's front leg with a kick but Aoki checks it.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a front kick that sends Aoki stumbling back into the cage.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuujin connects with a crisp jab.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Shinichi Fuujin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuujin manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stands up over Fuujin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuujin has wrist control.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuujin holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Shinichi Fuujin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aoki takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuujin. That one must have hurt.
Aoki walks into a stiff left hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki counters with a left to the body.
Fuujin lands a two punch combo.
Fuujin thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Aoki.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki lands with a good body shot.
Aoki throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Aoki throws a head kick that Fuujin semi-blocks.
Fuujin lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy body kick from Aoki
and Fuujin counters with a two punch combo.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuujin 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.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinichi Fuujin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
Shinichi Fuujin got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rockstar-Chamillionaire. Machete has chosen Sandstorm - Darude as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Peltier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete slips under a jab.
Peltier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Machete gets back to full guard.
Peltier postures up in Machete's guard and throws a big left but Machete blocks it.
Machete manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peltier manages to get himself to full guard.
Machete won't allow Peltier to sweep him here.
Peltier trying to control the position.
Peltier working for a triangle but Machete defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier has his hands on Machete's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machete is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peltier is controlling Machete's posture.
Peltier is trying to control the position but Machete postures up.
Machete stays in close to Peltier's body and controls the position.
Machete wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andres Machete.
Peltier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machete's guard.
Peltier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peltier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machete is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peltier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peltier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machete is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machete dives on top into guard.
Machete seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peltier pulls Machete in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machete trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Peltier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peltier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peltier slips a jab from Machete.
Peltier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machete.
Peltier misses the jab.
Machete looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltier is just out of range.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltier was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
Peltier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machete defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peltier.
Peltier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machete.
Peltier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machete.
Peltier shoots in looking for a takedown but Machete manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peltier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peltier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peltier has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machete looks to land a body kick but Peltier moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peltier.
Peltier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machete.
Both fighters circling a little - Machete finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Peltier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machete to score with a decent uppercut.
Machete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machete looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltier is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Machete as Peltier shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete lunges at Peltier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peltier's hand.
Machete throws a series of punches but Peltier avoids them all with ease.
Peltier blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete connects with a looping right hand.
Machete wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peltier moves out of range of the body kick from Machete.
Peltier shoots in and drives through. Machete sprawls well.
Machete thuds his shin into the meat of Peltier's side.
Andres Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Machete.
Machete stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peltier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete throws a big shot that misses.
Peltier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machete circles away.
Machete lands with an uppercut that bounces Peltier off the cage and back into range.
Machete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machete wants it to stay on the feet.
Machete lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Peltier with that takedown attempt.
Machete scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peltier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peltier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltier throwing strikes from guard but Machete blocks nicely.
Zane Peltier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peltier is looking to work some ground and pound but Machete has wrist control.
Peltier slips nicely into half guard.
Machete is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peltier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peltier's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peltier tries to roll but Machete sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Machete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machete loads up on a big right hand but Peltier slips the punch.
Peltier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peltier defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Peltier has his takedown stuffed
and Machete counters with a left and a right that stings Peltier.
Peltier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peltier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peltier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Peltier misses with a body kick.
Machete connects with a looping right hand.
Machete misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machete.
Machete throws a front kick aimed at Peltier's knee but Peltier avoids it well.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machete.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machete.
Peltier throws a leg kick
and Machete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machete bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machete pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peltier is out of range and Machete settles back down.
Machete fakes the leg kick and cracks Peltier in the body.
Peltier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machete lands with a straight right. Peltier didn't see that one coming.
Peltier is rocked!
Machete misses with an uppercut.
Oh Peltier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machete looks to land a right hand but Peltier moved out of range.
Peltier seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machete jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltier is defended easily by Machete.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peltier.
Machete lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machete tried to score with a low kick but Peltier checks it.
Peltier moves out of range as Machete throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Machete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machete.
Machete lands with a cross.
Peltier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machete misses with a few strikes there.
Peltier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peltier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machete as he jumps to the side.
Peltier connects with a looping right hand.
Machete lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peltier.
Peltier throws a body punch but Machete moves out of range.
Peltier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machete defends it nicely.
A combination from Machete does no damage.
Peltier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machete.
A big left from Machete misses.
Andres Machete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peltier under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machete darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Machete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machete 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Machete!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi comes to the cage accompanied by IZ ON. Martel has chosen Dreams - The Game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
41 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Martel blocks the low kick.
Martel lands a really nice looking cross but Papi seems unphased.
Martel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papi.
Papi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Papi misses with a wild body shot.
Papi ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Martel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martel circles away.
Papi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martel is trying to defend but Papi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Papi is trying to control. Martel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martel controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martel trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi working over Martel with some ground and pound. Martel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Papi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martel defending well though.
Martel wants to get back to full guard.
Papi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martel wants to improve his position but Papi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martel gets back to full guard.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Martel blocks nicely.
Papi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martel controls Papi momentarily but Papi frees himself.
Papi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Papi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel content just to control the position here.
Papi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel looking to control but Papi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Papi tries to lock up and control but Martel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martel tries to control but Papi wriggling away.
Martel controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi tries to hold on but Martel pushes him away.
Papi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martel trying to control but Papi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Papi is squirming around, avoiding Martel's attempts to control the action.
Martel looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel looking to control but Papi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
That's time! Papi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Papi misses with a leg kick.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Papi.
Papi cracks Martel with a big right hand but Martel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Papi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've been hearing that Papi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Papi working the head and body with strikes.
Martel sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Papi lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Papi there.
Martel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milo Papi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Papi postures up.
Papi trying to control but Martel is working from the bottom.
Papi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Papi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martel looking for a guillotine here but Papi defends easily.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Martel pulls Papi in to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles Martel wasn't active enough on the ground.
A slapping body kick lands there for Papi.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milo Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Papi lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papi thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Papi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Papi.
Martel is trying to control Papi's posture but Papi avoids it.
Martel tries to escape but Papi is in control.
Martel is trying to improve his position.
Papi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Papi trying to control the position but Martel is working away.
Papi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Papi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martel struggling a bit here.
Martel prevents Papi from improving position.
Martel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Papi trying to control here.
Papi controlling the position well.
Papi won't allow Martel to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martel controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Papi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martel blocks a low kick nicely.
Martel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Papi.
Papi pushes Martel away with a front kick.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papi. Papi obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papi throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Charles Martel has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papi throws a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papi.
Papi tries to clinch but Martel moves out of range.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Martel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Martel misses with a body kick.
Papi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martel can't do much from the bottom here.
Papi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martel keeps working.
Martel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Papi trying to control the position but Martel is working away.
Papi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Papi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martel tries to buck Papi off but Papi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Papi's best efforts.
Martel trying to control here.
Martel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martel has his hands clasped together around Papi's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel tries to get to full guard but Papi has control of the leg.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Martel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Papi rushes Martel and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papi.
Martel wants to stall.
Papi tries to throw a body punch but Martel avoids it by throwing Papi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel breaks from the clinch.
Papi is looking to wear down Martel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Papi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papi misses with a wild body shot.
Papi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Papi showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel is looking to control Papi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martel avoid being mounted?
Martel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martel is trying to control the position but Papi postures up.
Martel trying to control the position here.
Papi chips away with some ground and pound.
Papi postures up.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Papi from controlling successfully.
Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Papi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Martel blocks nicely.
Martel controls Papi momentarily but Papi frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charles Martel.
Papi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martel trying to control here.
Martel is trying to get back to full guard.
Papi slips a nice elbow through Martel's hands, connecting with Martel's forehead.
Papi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martel defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi is trying to control. Martel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martel is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papi is thwarting Martel's attempts to control the position.
Papi trying to control from half guard but Martel is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Papi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martel.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Papi from controlling successfully.
Papi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papi works over Martel with some ground and pound from guard.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
Martel looking to control.
Martel has his hands on Papi's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Papi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Papi!
An out of breath Milo Papi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvestre won't be happy with that.
Silvestre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silvestre down.
Silvestre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Silvestre tries to improve position but can't.
Miller lands an elbow.
Silvestre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller is concentrating on defense, preventing Silvestre from advancing position.
Silvestre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller won't allow Silvestre to pass to mount.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvestre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silvestre trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Silvestre working the head and body with strikes.
Silvestre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller wants to improve his position but Silvestre is controlling well.
Silvestre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller trying to control here.
Silvestre thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller trying to control but Silvestre postures up.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Silvestre has control of the leg.
Miller controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre prevents Miller from improving his position.
Silvestre is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvestre tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Silvestre moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Silvestre on that attempt.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silvestre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Silvestre.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvestre, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silvestre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silvestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Silvestre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silvestre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvestre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Silvestre's coach down at Training Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silvestre's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Silvestre lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.
Miller tries to sprawl but Silvestre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silvestre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silvestre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silvestre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silvestre stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Silvestre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller wants to improve his position but Silvestre is controlling well.
Silvestre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Silvestre has control of the leg.
Miller 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller trying to control but Silvestre postures up.
Miller is concentrating on defense, preventing Silvestre from advancing position.
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 Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silvestre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvestre avoids the body shot from Miller.
Silvestre shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silvestre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silvestre drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silvestre throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Silvestre's head but Silvestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silvestre throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Silvestre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a decent looking hook.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silvestre as he jumps to the side.
Silvestre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silvestre tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller slips a straight right by Silvestre.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Silvestre's head.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Decent striking displayed by Silvestre there.
Silvestre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvestre.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller is pressing down on Silvestre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Silvestre has passed into half guard.
That's two 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!
Miller preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silvestre.
Silvestre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silvestre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silvestre.
Silvestre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Silvestre throwing strikes but missing.
Silvestre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silvestre working some strikes from top position.
Miller wants to sweep here but Silvestre controlling him for the moment.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silvestre.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.
Silvestre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestre throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is trying to control the position but Silvestre postures up.
Chauncey Silvestre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Silvestre lands a head shot.
Silvestre slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silvestre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre scoring well with a low kick there.
Silvestre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silvestre slips a jab from Miller.
Nice straight punches there by Silvestre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Silvestre's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvestre tries to avoid it.
Silvestre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller misses the jab.
Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvestre lands with a right hand.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the body.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Silvestre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silvestre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Silvestre slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws a jab when Silvestre was well out of range.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silvestre scores with a body shot.
Silvestre throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Silvestre.
Silvestre thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Silvestre moved out of range nicely.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Silvestre which made him look bad.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silvestre tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silvestre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Silvestre's head but Silvestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Silvestre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvestre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
Silvestre lands a slapping body shot.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Silvestre shoots in.
Donk. Silvestre catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Silvestre misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvestre's head.
Silvestre pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvestre's head.
Silvestre trying to control but Miller postures up.
Silvestre manages to get to full guard.
Miller postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Silvestre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
Miller preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvestre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chauncey Silvestre just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Silvestre.
A swing and a miss from Silvestre.
Silvestre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Silvestre scores with a jab.
Silvestre keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Silvestre lands a front kick.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvestre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a hook but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Silvestre misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silvestre's guard now.
Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is in close to Silvestre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silvestre is trying to keep Miller in close.
Silvestre wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Silvestre blocks nicely.
Silvestre looking to control.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
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!
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Silvestre looking to control.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvestre has wrist control.
Silvestre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller can't escape the position.
Silvestre controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silvestre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silvestre looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller tries to hold on but Silvestre postures up.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller wants to hold on but Silvestre pushes him away.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller tries to hold on but Silvestre postures up.
Silvestre is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller tries to lock up and control but Silvestre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silvestre trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Silvestre isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller distracts Silvestre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is fighting to break Silvestre's control of his arms but Silvestre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvestre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chauncey Silvestre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silvestre connects with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Silvestre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvestre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Silvestre misses
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Silvestre fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvestre is retaining full guard.
Silvestre is trying to keep Miller in close.
Silvestre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Silvestre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller won't allow Silvestre to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silvestre looking to control.
Miller postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvestre keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Silvestre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Silvestre is keeping the position.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silvestre 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.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Silvestre blocks nicely.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvestre is retaining full guard.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller is in close to Silvestre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to control the position.
Silvestre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silvestre!
Silvestre taking shots to the head.
Matt Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvestre tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is working to get back to half guard.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silvestre?
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!
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silvestre looks a forlorn figure.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller unloads with some shots from mount but Silvestre bucks and avoids them well.
Miller landing shots from mount.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Silvestre looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silvestre is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller scoring with strikes but Silvestre is staying in there.
Silvestre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silvestre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Miller!
Matt Miller is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Matt Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Nisse Lind will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nisse Lind!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Lind scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Lind scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Lind lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lind avoids the damage to the body.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lind working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lind avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Lind.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lind throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Lind breaks the clinch.
Lind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lind scores with a jab to the body.
Lind scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen lands a jab to Lind's midsection.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
A head kick misses from Lind.
Lind lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lind lands.
Lind instigates a clinch.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen is trying to push Lind away but Lind has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lind misses with a body punch.
Lind misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Lind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lind fails to land.
Jokinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lind scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Lind scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lind looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pushing down on Lind's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lind is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lind knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lind is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Lind is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control from Lind's half guard. Lind has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lind looking to control.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nisse Lind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Lind.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Lind is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lind lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Lind down.
Lind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokinen throws a hook but Lind avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Lind coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lind.
Lind smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lind avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Lind connects with a nice looking jab.
Jokinen is rocked!
Lind has closed the distance and engaged Jokinen in a clinch.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Our sources have told us that Jokinen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lind blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Lind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lind has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Lind is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen decides to pull guard.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Lind postures up.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pulling down on Lind's head. It's preventing any offense from Lind, at least for the moment.
Lind not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lind won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Lind trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Lind tries to pass.
Nisse Lind has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lind slips a jab from Jokinen.
Lind drops Jokinen with a beautiful combination! Jokinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lind is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Lind throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Lind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lind takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Lind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lind takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lind throws out the jab.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lind avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Lind is avoiding it.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Lind moves into the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lind blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
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 Otto Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen'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. This is the final round!
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lind lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Lind.
Lind looks to land a combination. Jokinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Lind moves away and avoids it.
Lind thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lind looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lind. That did some damage!
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Lind.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lind moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lind.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Lind moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen thumps Lind with a low kick.
Lind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lind 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lind's calf.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lind gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jokinen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lind is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Jokinen!
Otto Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. Sobieski has chosen Kto Cię Obroni Polsko as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobieski avoids it really well and circles away.
Sobieski slips a jab from Veron.
Sobieski defending well as Veron loads up on a big left hand.
Sobieski throws a low kick but Veron moves out of range easily.
Sobieski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veron to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobieski moves away.
Sobieski walks into a left hand.
Veron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sobieskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veron swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobieski.
Sobieski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veron.
Veron throws out a loose jab but Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski misses with a head kick.
Veron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieski.
Veron drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski wants to hit a switch here but Veron passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sobieski there!
Veron looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sobieski is squirming around, avoiding Veron's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski taking shots to the head.
Veron raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veron controlling the position easily from mount.
Veron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying desperately to improve position.
Veron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Veron prevents Sobieski from getting the reversal.
Veron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Veron content just to control the position here.
Veron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobieski is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sobieski is squirming around, avoiding Veron's attempts to control the action.
Veron is landing with some decent strikes but Sobieski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Veron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobieski's sensitive parts.
Veron lands a really nice looking cross but Sobieski seems unphased.
Veron scores with a nice head shot.
Veron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Sobieski catches Veron right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Sobieski. No joy for Veron on that attempt.
Sobieski works the jab nicely.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobieski lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice jab there from Veron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Veron moves out of range.
Veron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sobieski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobieski moves in looking to clinch but Veron pushes him off.
Veron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veron scores with a decent looking hook.
Veron motions for Sobieski to come forward. Veron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It looks like Veron has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Veron connects with a leg kick. Sobieski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sobieski moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron misses with a hook. Sobieski ducked under it nicely.
Veron gets a clinch.
Veron can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sebastien Veron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieski.
Veron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sobieski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veron tries to work over Sobieski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veron.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieski fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veron.
Veron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Veron misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieski wants a takedown.
Sobieski tries to stall but Veron uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sobieski swings wildly with an uppercut but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Veron on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobieski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Veron.
A right handed body shot lands from Veron.
Veron blocks a body shot from Sobieski.
Veron lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Veron lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veron prevents a body shot from Sobieski.
Sobieski has a couple of punches blocked by Veron.
Veron tries to throw a body punch but Sobieski avoids it by throwing Veron back against the cage.
Veron misses with a punch on the inside.
Veron lands a right hand.
Sobieski working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying to maintain a safe position but Veron gets an underhook and turns Sobieski into the cage.
Veron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sobieski is looking to control Veron's arms but Veron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobieski has his back to the cage.
Sobieski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Veron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veron just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veron lands a jab to Sobieski's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Veron. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veron cracks Sobieski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sobieski backs up against the cage.
Veron shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Veron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sobieski. Sobieski obviously looking to wear him down.
Veron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Veron is predictable there
and Sobieski counters with a straight right hand.
Veron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobieski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veron is looking to slow Sobieski down with leg kicks.
A jab from Veron finds it's way through Sobieski's defenses.
Sobieski lands a jab to the nose.
Juan Sebastien Veron is winning the standup battle so far.
Veron sizes up Sobieski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Veron instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieski swings wildly with an uppercut but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veron scores with a shot to the side of Sobieski's head.
Sobieski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Veron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Sobieski lands with a short shot to the head.
Veron throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski prevents a body shot from Veron.
Veron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sobieski manages to end up in side control.
Veron manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron trying to control here.
Sobieski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Veron trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobieski is trying to control. Veron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron wants to improve his position but Sobieski is controlling well.
Veron is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Veron trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Veron misses with a body punch
and Sobieski counters by clinching up.
Veron letting Sobieski take a breather here.
Veron can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Veron misses with some punches.
Sobieski is stalling here.
Sobieski is looking to control Veron's arms but Veron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobieski has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veron turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Veron is looking to take a break and control but Sobieski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veron is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sobieski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Veron working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobieski keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobieski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sobieski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Veron avoids it really well and circles away.
Sobieski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veron thuds a left hand into Sobieski's body.
Sobieski dives in for a single leg takedown but Veron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieski.
Veron blocking some punches.
Sobieski trying to stall but Veron improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieski misses with a body punch.
Sobieski looking for a takedown.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Veron blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veron.
Veron lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobieski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobieski lands a nice uppercut.
Veron tries a body shot but Sobieski blocks it.
Sobieski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobieski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Veron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron shoots in but Sobieski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veron looks to land a combination but Sobieski avoids it well.
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski swings wildly with an uppercut but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieski trying to stall but Veron improves his position.
Sobieski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieski lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieski.
Veron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieski working aggressively here.
Veron lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Veron.
Sobieski working aggressively here.
Veron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Veron on the inside.
Veron lands with a left to the head.
Veron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Veron.
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!
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski tries to work over Veron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veron can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Veron.
Sobieski wants to take the fight to the mat but Veron manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Veron throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veron tries to throw a body punch but Sobieski avoids it by throwing Veron back against the cage.
Sobieski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veron throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veron misses with a punch on the inside.
Veron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veron throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Juan Sebastien Veron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron'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!
Veron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sobieski. Sobieski obviously looking to wear him down.
Veron lands a nice looking body shot.
Veron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sobieski to the mat! Sobieski manages to get full guard.
Veron pushing down on Sobieski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Veron trying to mount his opponent but Sobieski defends it.
Sobieski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobieski defending well though.
Veron controlling the action here.
Sobieski punching from the bottom.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron trying to control from Sobieski's half guard. Sobieski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sobieski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sobieski wants to hit a switch here but Veron passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sobieski there!
Veron controlling from the full mount.
Veron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobieski can't escape the position.
Veron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Veron is stalling here but it's allowed Sobieski to get half guard.
Veron prevents Sobieski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobieski keeps working.
Veron looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Veron has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juan Sebastien Veron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sebastien Veron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veron 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sebastien Veron!
Juan Sebastien Veron retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Juan Sebastien Veron 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Dege - Too Old To Die Young. Sanchez has chosen In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Donowitz avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Donowitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Donowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Donowitz takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Donowitz.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Donowitz.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Donowitz stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donowitz motions for Sanchez to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Donowitz against the cage.
Donowitz gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donowitz is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Donowitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Donowitz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Donowitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Sanchez has Donowitz pressed against the cage, preventing Donowitz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donowitz leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donowitz wants to stall.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donowitz dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Donowitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Donowitz checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Donowitz scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donowitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Donowitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Donowitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
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 Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez cracks Donowitz with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oswaldo Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donowitz moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donowitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Donowitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Donowitz tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donowitz - that will leave a mark!
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
Donowitz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Donowitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donowitz throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donowitz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sanchez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donowitz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez unloads with some shots from mount but Donowitz bucks and avoids them well.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donowitz is looking to escape.
Donowitz regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Donowitz defends it.
Donowitz trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donowitz defending well though.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donowitz's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez passes Donowitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control. Donowitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Donowitz is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez stops Donowitz from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donowitz 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 Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Donowitz, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Donowitz against the cage but Donowitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donowitz looks to throw a body kick
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Donowitz.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donowitz looks to throw a body kick
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
A nice combination there by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a nice head kick!
Donowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donowitz throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz thows a body kick. Sanchez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donowitz defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Donowitz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Sanchez.
Donowitz just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz breaks the clinch.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Donowitz. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez lands a jab to Donowitz's midsection.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
Donowitz thows a body kick. Sanchez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Sanchez with a jab.
Donowitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Donny Donowitz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Donowitz.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Donowitz's ribs.
Donowitz stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to slow Donowitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donowitz misses with a straight right.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donowitz, right into the meat.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Donowitz misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donowitz's guard now.
Donowitz working a defensive guard but Sanchez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Donowitz prevents Sanchez from moving into mount.
Donowitz struggling a bit here.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanchez.
Donowitz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is working hard here to advance position.
Donowitz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Donowitz is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Donowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez prevents Donowitz from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Donowitz throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donowitz cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donowitz's sensitive parts.
Donowitz keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Donowitz is having none of it.
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Donowitz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Donowitz is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Donowitz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oswaldo Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is fighting to break Donowitz's control of his arms but Donowitz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Donowitz pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donowitz.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Donowitz's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz is trying to get back to his feet.
Donowitz struggling a bit here.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Donowitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donowitz 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donny Donowitz!
A relieved looking Donny Donowitz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by Samael - Baphomets Throne. Shakur has chosen Tatanka - Africa as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shakur in his tracks.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Shakur misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Shakur finds it's way through Carlton's defenses.
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!
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emeka Shakur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakur throws a head kick but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakur checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Shakur.
Shakur misses with a body shot.
Carlton blocks a head kick by Shakur.
Shakur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakur tries to clinch but Carlton moves out of range.
Shakur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlton throws out the jab.
Shakur misses the jab.
Carlton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shakur's calf.
Shakur jabs Carlton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shakur scores with a jab to the head.
Carlton misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlton, as that shot connected.
Carlton slips a jab and a cross from Shakur.
Shakur misses with an uppercut.
Carlton slips under a jab from Shakur.
Some bone on bone action there as Shakur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carlton is looking to chop away at Shakur's legs.
Carlton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carlton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakur throws out the jab.
Shakur throws a leg kick that misses.
Shakur tries a low kick but Carlton avoids it.
Carlton throws a head kick but Shakur moves out of range.
Carlton tries to clinch but Shakur moves out of range.
Carlton is looking to clinch.
Shakur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shakur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlton misses with a leg kick.
Shakur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carlton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakur.
Carlton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shakur lands a lovely overhand right.
Carlton cracks Shakur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlton lands a left and a right that send Shakur crashing to the mat, dazed. Carlton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carlton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shakur avoids the body shot from Carlton.
Carlton lands a really nice looking cross but Shakur seems unphased.
That has opened up Emeka Shakur's cut even more.
Carlton misses with a low kick.
Shakur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shakur checks a leg kick.
Carlton staying out of range there.
Shakur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carlton slips under a jab.
Shakur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton takes a swing at Shakur's ribcage but misses.
Carlton lands a left and a right that send Shakur crashing to the mat, dazed. Carlton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shakur there as he acknowledges the shot.
The cut above Emeka Shakur's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shakur throws a head kick but Carlton moves out of range.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Carlton has cracked Shakur with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Carlton lands another huge swinging hook and Shakur tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Shakur, before Carlton can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Carlton!
Kyle Carlton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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