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HEROIC 127 Kersikov vs Thai PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cerventes Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Beast by Tech N9ne. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cerventes Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Bison misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bison wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bison misses with a hook.
Bison looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Bison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bison there.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Bison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bison looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Bison lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bison tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bison throws out the jab.
Cerventes Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Bison misses with a few strikes there.
Bison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight.
Bison instigates a clinch.
Bison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bison struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Bison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Bison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bison tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bison misses with a knee strike.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Bison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Bison.
Bison misses with a knee to the head.
Bison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Bison misses with a punch to the body.
Bison lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bison avoids it.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bison misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Bison misses with some punches.
Bison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Bison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bison's elbow.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bison has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bison gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bison working aggressively here.
Bison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bison gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barnes can turn it around.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Bison prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Bison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Bison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bison throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Bison lands a right hand.
Barnes tries a body shot but Bison blocks it.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bison tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Bison misses with a punch on the inside.
Bison misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bison can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bison looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Bison throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Bison.
Bison throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes lands an elbow just above Bison 's eye.
Bison misses with the head strike.
Bison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bison is breathing heavily.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cerventes Bison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Bison sees coming a mile off.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bison.
Bison tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bison looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Bison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bison loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Bison tries to clinch up.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Bison.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Bison.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bison throws out a powerful jab.
Cerventes Bison is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Bison moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Bison throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Bison throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Bison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Bison slips under a jab from Barnes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bison throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Bison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Bison seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bison misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Bison slips the punch.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes tries to work over Bison's front leg with a kick but Bison checks it.
Barnes lunges at Bison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bison's hand.
Bison moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bison manages to avoid it.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Bison is out of range.
Bison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bison throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Bison doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Bison throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Bison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bison, right into the meat.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Bison's legs.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bison.
Bison moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Bison throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Bison with a nice cross.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Bison knows he should have avoided that one.
Bison throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bison misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Bison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes moves forwards but Bison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bison is rocked!
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bison.
Oh Bison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bison drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Bison seems to have got his legs back now.
Bison scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bison misses.
Bison lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bison.
Bison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Bison's body.
Bison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Bison throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison misses with a body kick.
Bison misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bison avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Bison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bison tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Bison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bison.
Bison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Bison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Bison counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Bison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bison looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bison.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bison throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bison closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes throws a hook but Bison blocks it.
Bison scores with a head kick. Barnes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Bison tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bison throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Bison ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A clash of legs there as Bison blocks the low kick.
Bison digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bison as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Bison misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bison.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bison.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bison under the eye.
Bison throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes cracks Bison with an open hand slap.
Bison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bison throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bison tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Bison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Bison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Barnes.
I think Barnes 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Barnes!
After winning the bout, Nate Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Large comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue - U Make Me Wanna kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Large has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Large clinches.
Large jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Large 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.
Large looking to control.
Large wants to sweep here but Ramsay controlling him for the moment.
Ramsay landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramsay won't allow Large to sweep him here.
Ramsay scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramsay lands a couple of elbows.
Ramsay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramsay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Large looking for a sweep. Not yet Large, not yet.
Large keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Large is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Large escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramsay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large 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.
Ramsay forces his way into half guard.
Large tries to get to full guard but Ramsay has control of the leg.
Large gets full guard.
Ramsay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Large keeps moving.
Ramsay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Large is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramsay is really struggling to control Large but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Gordon Ramsay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Large throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Large's waist but Large gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramsay off to one side.
Large throws a series of punches but Ramsay moves out of range.
Large misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsay.
A combination from Large does no damage.
Ramsay looks to score with a jab to the body but Large is just out of range.
Large throws a hook but Ramsay blocks it.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown but Large shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Large finds it's way through Ramsay's defenses.
Horrible takedown by Ramsay or perhaps it was just good defense by Large which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ramsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Large. Ramsay shrugs it off though.
Ramsay slips a straight right by Large.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Large sprawls well. Large wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramsay gets slowly back to his feet.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramsay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Large pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramsay circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Large. That's going to slow Ramsay down.
Bob Large is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramsay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Large but Large pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Large swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Large tries a head kick but it misses.
Large wants to clinch up but Ramsay keeps it at a distance.
Large defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramsay.
Large keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Large lands a jab-cross combination.
Large rushes Ramsay and presses him up against the cage.
Ramsay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Large is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramsay lands a nice short elbow.
Large is trying to get back to full guard.
Large is still trying to improve position.
Large wants to get back to full guard but Ramsay has mounted him!
Large is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ramsay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramsay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Large is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramsay has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Large will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Large fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsay has been working on his balance at Bad Pluto!, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Large.
A looping hook to the body misses from Large. Ramsay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Large looks to throw the jab but Ramsay is out of range.
Ramsay avoids the head kick by Large.
Large keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Large connects with a right hand. Ramsay shakes it off.
Ramsay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Large misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsay.
Large throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsay.
Large misses with an uppercut.
Ramsay tries for a takedown but Large circles away easily
and Large counters with a solid body kick.
Bob Large seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Large gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Large pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramsay 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.
Ramsay is in close to Large's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsay passes Large's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramsay is trying to control the action in half guard but Large is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Large is looking for a sweep. Ramsay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramsay controlling the action here.
Ramsay prevents Large from improving his position.
Large on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramsay prevents Large from improving his position.
Ramsay is nestled in close to Large, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramsay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Large's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large tries to get to full guard but Ramsay has control of the leg.
Ramsay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Large defends it well.
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!
Large is looking to control Ramsay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Large avoid being mounted?
Large moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Large trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ramsay throwing strikes but missing.
Large manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramsay is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large lands a nice shot to the head.
Gordon Ramsay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Large in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Large is landing with some decent strikes but Ramsay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramsay is rocked!
Large postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ramsay bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Large and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Large!
Bob Large thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Sheynauvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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219 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonidas Sheynauvah!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheynauvah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheynauvah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faber misses with a hook. Sheynauvah ducked under it nicely.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Faber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheynauvah doesn't seem bothered though.
Faber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faber is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faber checks a leg kick.
Sheynauvah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sheynauvah duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheynauvah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Faber's head coaches at Meats Slaughter House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Faber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheynauvah is looking to clinch.
Sheynauvah clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Sheynauvah.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faber.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheynauvah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheynauvah's elbow.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheynauvah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheynauvah crunches a lovely knee into Faber's ribcage.
Sheynauvah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheynauvah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faber is leaning against Sheynauvah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Faber digs a right hand into Sheynauvah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheynauvah's gas tank.
Faber tries to throw a body punch but Sheynauvah avoids it by throwing Faber back against the cage.
Sheynauvah has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheynauvah landing knees to the body.
Sheynauvah prevents a body shot from Faber.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sheynauvah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faber is defending well for now.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Faber tries to work over Sheynauvah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheynauvah tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Sheynauvah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Faber struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheynauvah controls his hands.
Sheynauvah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheynauvah lands a shoulder strike.
Faber can't find room to land a body shot as Sheynauvah controls the action.
Faber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheynauvah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Faber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faber avoiding damage as Sheynauvah throws knees to the body.
Sheynauvah lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Sheynauvah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheynauvah looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Sheynauvah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faber avoids it.
Faber misses with a body punch.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber misses with a body punch.
Faber avoids the elbow strike from Sheynauvah, against the cage.
Sheynauvah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faber avoids it.
Faber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
Sheynauvah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Sheynauvah looks winded!
Faber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sheynauvah throws an elbow but misses.
Faber digs a right hand into Sheynauvah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheynauvah's gas tank.
Good body shot from Faber.
Faber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheynauvah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheynauvah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Faber presses Sheynauvah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber misses with a punch to the body.
Faber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheynauvah takes a shot to the head.
Faber missing with knees to the body.
Sheynauvah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faber lands a nice knee to the body.
Sheynauvah trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Faber.
Faber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Faber.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faber lands with a light punch inside.
Faber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheynauvah avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
A short left from Faber.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
Faber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faber lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faber struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheynauvah controls his hands.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faber is defending well for now.
Sheynauvah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Faber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheynauvah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheynauvah wants to clinch.
Faber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheynauvah.
Faber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheynauvah's sensitive parts.
Sheynauvah avoids the head kick by Faber.
Sheynauvah throws a lazy right hand but Faber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheynauvah momentarily.
Sheynauvah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sheynauvah moves out of range of the body kick.
Faber has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sheynauvah.
Faber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Sheynauvah misses.
Faber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheynauvah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheynauvah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheynauvah misses with a wild combination.
Sheynauvah is breathing heavily.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah walks into a stiff left hand from Faber.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
Sheynauvah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Faber.
A swing and a miss from Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Sheynauvah misses with a hook.
Sheynauvah lands a nice shot to the body.
Faber works the jab nicely.
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!
Sheynauvah tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheynauvah is just out of range.
Faber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheynauvah blocks a low kick nicely.
Faber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheynauvah instigates a clinch.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheynauvah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Faber lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheynauvah trying to land knees to the body.
Sheynauvah lands with a light punch inside.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sheynauvah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber pushes Sheynauvah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faber tries a body shot but Sheynauvah blocks it.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Faber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber lands a body punch.
Faber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gabe Faber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faber.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Faber.
Sheynauvah is rocked!
Faber dips a shoulder and cracks Sheynauvah with a mighty uppercut! Sheynauvah falls back against the cage and Faber unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sheynauvah is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Faber screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Faber!
An out of breath Gabe Faber 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 Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes to the cage accompanied by Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Frank Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Timmons.
Nice body punch from Timmons.
Timmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Timmons.
Reynolds wants to stall.
Timmons blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Timmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Reynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.
Reynolds has Timmons pressed against the cage, preventing Timmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Frank Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Timmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Timmons.
Reynolds pushes Timmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons is stalling here.
Timmons breaks the clinch.
Reynolds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds throws a leg kick
and Timmons moves into the clinch.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmons's elbow.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reynolds pushes Timmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Timmons putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reynolds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timmons misses with a knee strike.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Timmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Reynolds trying to control the position but instead, Timmons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reynolds into the cage.
Timmons stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmons.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch but Timmons improves position.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmons.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons blocking some punches.
Timmons working aggressively here.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Timmons.
Timmons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds trying to control the position but instead, Timmons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reynolds into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is struggling to control the position.
Timmons being controlled against the cage.
Timmons prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Timmons.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Timmons tries to tie him up.
Timmons scores with a hook to the body.
Reynolds lands with a right to the head.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timmons lands a knee to the head.
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 Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Reynolds's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Timmons tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Timmons 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 Reynolds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reynolds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot lands for Timmons.
Timmons swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Timmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timmons works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Timmons checks a low kick from Reynolds.
Timmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds clinches.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Timmons.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Timmons blocks it.
Timmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Timmons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Timmons to work.
Timmons prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is stalling here.
Timmons misses with a body punch.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Timmons.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmons controls his hands.
Reynolds wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Timmons.
Timmons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds pressing his opponent against the cage.
Timmons misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds digs a right hand into Timmons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timmons's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
Timmons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmons as Reynolds tries to tie him up.
Timmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Timmons.
Timmons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
Timmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Timmons misses with some punches.
Frank Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Timmons.
Timmons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Timmons can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reynolds pushes Timmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Timmons has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Reynolds pushes Timmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons blocking some punches.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Timmons misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Reynolds's cut.
That's time! Timmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Timmons connects with a jab.
Timmons misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Reynolds blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmons.
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timmons forces Reynolds back against the cage and clinches.
Timmons pushes Reynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons is rocked!
Timmons lands a body punch.
Oh Timmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Timmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons breaks from the clinch.
Timmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Timmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Timmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Reynolds is predictable there
and Timmons counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.
Jayson Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Timmons blocks a leg kick.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Timmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmons manages to avoid it.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmons.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that is checked
and Timmons counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmons's calf.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Reynolds throws a hook but Timmons blocks it.
Reynolds tries to score with a low kick but Timmons moves his leg out of the way.
Timmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Timmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmons's hands.
Timmons tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Timmons.
Reynolds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Timmons on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timmons.
Timmons misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Timmons.
Timmons blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmons. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmons throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Timmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Timmons moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Timmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Timmons. Those never looked like landing.
Reynolds lands a jab to the nose.
Timmons looks for the body kick but Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Timmons is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Reynolds.
Well Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Reynolds!
Frank Reynolds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jayson Timmons spoke after the fight, saying 'That's it, I'm done with this shit. Thanks for the memories!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntz comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Brain. Noonan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3DD - Kryptonite. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz misses with an uppercut.
Kuntz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuntz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Kuntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuntz missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
Kuntz thumps Noonan with a low kick.
Noonan blocks a leg kick.
Kuntz misses with a low kick.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuntz misses with the combination.
Noonan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Kuntz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuntz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuntz throws out a powerful jab.
Kuntz moves out of range of the body kick from Noonan.
Kuntz throws a head kick but Noonan moves out of range.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuntz lands with a cross.
Noonan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuntz in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz misses with a hook. Noonan ducked under it nicely.
Noonan is looking to land body kicks.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a lazy head kick
and Noonan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noonan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noonan feints and then cracks Kuntz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuntz down.
Noonan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuntz is breathing heavily.
Noonan blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Noonan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Noonan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuntz finds it's way round the side to connect with Noonan's head.
That has opened up Michael Noonan's cut even more.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Kuntz.
Rusty Kuntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuntz tries to close the distance and clinch but Noonan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuntz.
Noonan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuntz. Kuntz obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuntz. That snapped Noonan's head back.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz thuds his shin into the meat of Noonan's side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noonan 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 Kuntz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuntz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noonan throws a front kick that sends Kuntz stumbling back into the cage.
Noonan scoring well with a low kick there.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Kuntz.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Kuntz.
Noonan staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuntz.
Kuntz throws the left hand but Noonan avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Kuntz misses.
A swing and a miss from Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a hook
and Noonan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuntz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Kuntz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noonan controls the pace.
Kuntz keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
Kuntz trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuntz scores with a hook to the body. Noonan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuntz digs a good body shot into Noonan's ribs.
Kuntz scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Kuntz throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan scores with a leg kick.
Noonan looks for a takedown but Kuntz sprawls well.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noonan manages to avoid it.
Kuntz thuds his right hand into Noonan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rusty Kuntz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuntz throws a series of punches but Noonan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a solid leg kick but Noonan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuntz.
Kuntz throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan swings for the body but Kuntz moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Noonan.
A left and a right from Kuntz both land. Nice combination.
Noonan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Noonan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noonan cracks the inside of Kuntz's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Noonan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuntz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuntz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuntz throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuntz lands a nice shot that snaps Noonan's head back.
Kuntz throws a nice looking combination but Noonan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Kuntz misses
and Noonan counters with a nice body kick.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Noonan throws a push kick but Kuntz slaps the foot to one side.
Noonan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noonan scores with a head kick. Kuntz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuntz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noonan.
Kuntz throws a low kick but Noonan moves out of range easily.
Noonan lands a big head kick that sends Kuntz tumbling to the mat! Noonan takes a step backwards and waves Kuntz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Rusty Kuntz has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz loads up on a big right hand but Noonan slips the punch.
Kuntz throws a hook but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuntz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noonan can pounce on him.
Kuntz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Kuntz shrugs it off though.
Kuntz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuntz's calf.
Noonan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuntz throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle, before Noonan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kuntz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Noonan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Big Kabosh, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lamb of God - Descending kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Masahiko Kimura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with George but George pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
George misses with a wild combination.
George tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimura swivels and escapes.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura takes one to the side of the head.
Kimura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
George takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
George shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing George's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
George misses with a body shot.
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
George is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.
George stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura has his foot on George's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. George works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in George's guard.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is pushing down on George's leg trying to pass to half guard. George is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura is thwarting George's attempts to control the position.
George tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
George felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
George looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. George manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimura wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because George is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
George keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
George trying to control the position.
Kimura is pushing down on George's leg trying to pass to half guard. George is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
George misses with some strikes from the bottom.
George actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura not doing much here.
George is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is keen to just control but George is a slippery customer.
George has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
George is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kimura is staying active.
George looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George looking for submissions off his back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but George is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimura throws a hook but George blocks it.
George works Kimura's body with a nice hook.
Kimura slaps away a takedown attempt from George, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimura takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimura swivels and escapes.
George shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed George's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masahiko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious George.
Sloppy strikes from George. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kimura counters with a takedown into side control.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura tries to advance to mount but George denies him.
Kimura working away.
George is looking for a sweep.
Kimura trying to control the position but George is working away.
George tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is not content to let Kimura control the position.
George tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
George struggling a bit here.
Kimura trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
George is trying to improve his position.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but George is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on George's face as Kimura controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kimura throws an elbow but George slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kimura trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
George is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
George wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masahiko Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George wants to get back to full guard.
George keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but George is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura is trying to control. George wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
George flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
George wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
George wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him!
George bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
George wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kimura throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Kimura throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
George changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to avoid it but George manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kimura to the ground. Kimura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Kimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimura's head backwards.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
A big left from George misses.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimura's waist but Kimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing George off to one side.
George throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Kimura feints and as George raises his hands in defense, Kimura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
George is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is trying to control. George wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
George is in trouble now - Kimura has advanced to mount!
George bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there.
Masahiko Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
George slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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!
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura is trying to control the position but George postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George advances to half guard.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
George wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura wants to control but George is keeping busy.
Kimura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
George passes into half guard.
George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
George is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
George slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Kimura wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George throwing shots but Kimura is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Furious George.
I think Kimura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiko Kimura!
Post fight, an emotional Masahiko Kimura said 'I told you this would happen George, now get to the back of the line kid. Wilson while the "champ" is off fighting pussys I am right here. I AM THE REAL Heroic 145lb champion!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Sajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Sajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarkko.
Jarkko takes a swing at Sajewski's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarkko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sajewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jarkko can pounce on him.
Sajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarkko moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarkko.
Jarkko moves away from the strike by Sajewski.
Sajewski missing with a left hand there. Jarkko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sajewski misses with a body punch
and Jarkko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sajewski!
Sajewski prevents Jarkko from improving position.
Sajewski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jarkko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko trying to control the position but Sajewski is working away.
Jarkko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jarkko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarkko is working Sajewski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jarkko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jarkko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sajewski, who protects the arm well.
Jarkko working the ground and pound but Sajewski is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jarkko swings around for an armbar but Sajewski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jarkko's guard.
Jarkko wants to hit a switch here but Sajewski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jarkko there!
Jarkko tries to improve his position but instead Sajewski has taken his back!
Sajewski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski wants to control but Jarkko manages to buck him off and is now in Sajewski's guard! Nice work there by Jarkko!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jarkko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarkko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sajewski tries to bench press Jarkko off him but Jarkko keeps the position.
Jarkko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sajewski is trying to control Jarkko's posture but Jarkko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
That's time! Sajewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sajewski.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jarkko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sajewski's calf.
Sajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Jarkko.
Sajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
Jarkko tries a low kick but Sajewski avoids it.
Jarkko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jarkko misses with an uppercut. Sajewski saw that one coming.
Sajewski lands a head shot.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Sajewski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a body shot.
Sajewski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Sajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jarkko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sajewski.
Jarkko swinging wildly here.
Sajewski moves out of range of the leg kick from Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with an uppercut. Sajewski saw that one coming.
Sajewski throws the left hand but Jarkko avoids the punch easily.
Sajewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarkko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarkko 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 Sajewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sajewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarkko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sajewski. That did some damage!
Jarkko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski moves out of range as Jarkko throws a body kick.
Jarkko connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Jarkko with that takedown attempt.
Jarkko throws out a loose jab but Sajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Jarkko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sajewski throws out the jab.
Sajewski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sajewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarkko.
Jarkko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarkko wants to land a leg kick but Sajewski is out of range.
Sajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
Jarkko wants to land a leg kick but Sajewski is out of range.
Jarkko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sajewski doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sajewski. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sajewski takes a swing at Jarkko's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarkko takes a swing at Sajewski's ribcage but misses.
Sajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Naru Jarkko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarkko moves away from the strike by Sajewski.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sajewski manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sajewski.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarkko misses the target.
Sajewski throws a body punch but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarkko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sajewski throws a sloppy body shot
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown. Sajewski fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko is fighting to break Sajewski's control of his arms but Sajewski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sajewski keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jarkko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sajewski's calf.
Jarkko tries for a takedown but Sajewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sajewski needs to keep his hands up - Jarkko had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Jarkko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sajewski throws out a loose jab but Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarkko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sajewski is able to avoid easily.
Jarkko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sajewski.
Sajewski avoids the head kick by Jarkko.
A low kick from Jarkko is predictable there
and Sajewski counters with a right hand to the body.
Sajewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sajewski throws a jab when Jarkko was well out of range.
Sajewski loads up on a big right hand but Jarkko slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko with a hook.
Jarkko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sajewski. That did some damage!
Jarkko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarkko.
Sajewski with a nice cross.
Jarkko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jarkko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sajewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sajewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jarkko looks to throw a body kick
and Sajewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarkko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sajewski on his heels. He'll look to pass Sajewski's guard now, I'm sure.
Jarkko is in close to Sajewski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarkko scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarkko postures up in Sajewski's guard and throws a big left but Sajewski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jarkko trying to control but Sajewski is working from the bottom.
Naru Jarkko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sajewski looking to control.
Lukasz Sajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sajewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarkko.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Sajewski is retaining full guard.
Jarkko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sajewski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Sajewski is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jarkko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarkko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naru Jarkko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarkko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jarkko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Naru Jarkko.
Sajewski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sajewski swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sajewski checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jarkko misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naru Jarkko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarkko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naru Jarkko!
A very excited looking Naru Jarkko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima comes to the cage accompanied by Deepforces - Heartbeat. Hunt has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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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
38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narushima throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunt working the ground and pound but Narushima is defending the strikes.
Narushima controls the position for a moment.
Narushima wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Narushima tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Narushima prevents Hunt from improving position.
Narushima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima can't do much from the bottom here.
Narushima tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Narushima!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narushima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Narushima is working hard here to advance position.
Narushima tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Narushima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Narushima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Narushima can't escape the position.
Narushima wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt looking to ground and pound but Narushima is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Narushima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Narushima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Narushima regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Narushima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Narushima trying to control the position.
Narushima is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
Narushima is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Narushima has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Narushima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Narushima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narushima manages to avoid it.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ryo Narushima has been cut.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Narushima knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt clobbers Narushima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick from Narushima misses.
Narushima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narushima lands a jab to the nose.
Narushima misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Narushima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narushima takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Narushima lands an overhand right.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narushima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Narushima.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Narushima finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Narushima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narushimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Good shot there by Narushima.
Hunt is rocked!
Narushima delivers a nice body kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Narushima.
Narushima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
Narushima throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Narushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Narushima lands a front kick.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Narushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
Narushima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Narushima wants to clinch.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Narushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Narushima drops Hunt with a beautiful combination! Hunt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Narushima is looking for the KO!
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!
Narushima throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hunt stumbling backwards into the cage! Hunt bounces back off the cage towards Narushima, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Narushima lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Narushima celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Ryo Narushima, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kersikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hollywood Undead - Undead. Thai has chosen Town Called Malice as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thai throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thai eats them both and turns towards Kersikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
Thai slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Sloppy strikes from Thai. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thai. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thai throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Thai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Marko Kersikov has been cut.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Thai shakes it off.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Thai digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
That has opened up Muay Thai's cut even more.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
The cut above Muay Thai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov thumps Thai with a low kick.
Thai connects with a high kick.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Thai.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thai 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kersikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai throws a leg kick
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thai's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thai 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Thai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thai is looking to stand up but Kersikov won't let him.
Thai stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Thai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Thai throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov defending well as Thai loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Thai avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Thai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Thai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
Thai connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Thai tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips a nice elbow through Thai's hands, connecting with Thai's forehead.
Thai is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a strike but Thai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov throws a strike but Thai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kersikov looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov has Thai pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Thai.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Thai cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Thai avoids it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Thai moved away.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Thai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Thai misses.
Thai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kersikov.
Muay Thai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muay Thai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov is the new heavyweight champion!
Marko Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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