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HEROIC 130 Rozemblit v Franco PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turnbull might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never To Late. Kingston Bartholemeaux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Turnbull's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull tests Bartholemeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Turnbull has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bartholemeaux loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Turnbull defending well as Bartholemeaux loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Turnbull misses
and Bartholemeaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bartholemeaux.
Turnbull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartholemeaux is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartholemeaux tries to break free but Turnbull pushes him back against the cage.
Bartholemeaux tries to circle away but Turnbull has him pinned against the cage.
Bartholemeaux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turnbull up against the cage.
Turnbull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bartholemeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Turnbull.
Bartholemeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull thumps Bartholemeaux with a low kick.
Turnbull lands a leg kick that knocks Bartholemeaux off balance momentarily.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartholemeaux. That did some damage!
Turnbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartholemeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Bartholemeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bartholemeaux throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turnbull. That's going to slow Bartholemeaux down.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Bartholemeaux moves out of range.
Bartholemeaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull thumps Bartholemeaux with a low kick.
Bartholemeaux dodges the punch combination from Turnbull.
Turnbull lunges at Bartholemeaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartholemeaux's hand.
It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a series of punches but Bartholemeaux avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick
and Bartholemeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turnbull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull punishes Bartholemeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartholemeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turnbull is looking to slow Bartholemeaux down with leg kicks.
Turnbull misses with a few strikes there.
Turnbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turnbull looks to land a combination but Bartholemeaux avoids it well.
Bartholemeaux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartholemeaux checks a leg kick.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartholemeaux has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartholemeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turnbull tries to land knees in the clinch but Bartholemeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Bartholemeaux takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bartholemeaux tries to break free but Turnbull pushes him back against the cage.
Bartholemeaux wants to break free but Turnbull has control.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux leaning against his opponent.
Bartholemeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bartholemeaux is trying to break free.
Turnbull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartholemeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Bartholemeaux tries to circle away but Turnbull has him pinned against the cage.
Turnbull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bartholemeaux avoids it.
Turnbull trying to stall but Bartholemeaux improves his position.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turnbull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnbull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartholemeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartholemeaux scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Turnbull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body kick.
Jack Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Bartholemeaux misses with a body shot.
Bartholemeaux moves to clinch but Turnbull breaks away
and Turnbull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartholemeaux dives in and grabs Turnbull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turnbull pushes down on Bartholemeaux's head and hops out.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bartholemeaux's calf.
Turnbull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartholemeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnbull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartholemeaux is breathing heavily.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartholemeaux's sensitive parts.
Jack Turnbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Bartholemeaux shrugs it off though.
Turnbull thumps Bartholemeaux with a low kick.
Bartholemeaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartholemeaux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turnbull duly obliges.
Jack Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Turnbull both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut even more.
Turnbull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Turnbull connects with a right that clearly hurt Bartholemeaux. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Turnbull proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Bartholemeaux collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Turnbull!
Our winner, Jack Turnbull, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Templar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Templar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Templar lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Templar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Templar throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Templar scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Templar pulls guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Templar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Templar is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Barnes has his hands clasped together but Templar extends and breaks Barnes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Templar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wesley Templar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wesley Templar waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu". Abaddon has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music. Lance Domingo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Domingo checks a leg kick.
Abaddon cracks the inside of Domingo's front leg.
Domingo lands with a nice combination. Abaddon backs away looking to recover.
Abaddon motions for Domingo to come forward. Abaddon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domingo.
Domingo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abaddon scores with a nice head shot.
Abaddon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Domingo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abaddon controlling Domingo's posture.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Abaddon has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Domingo 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.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Abaddon has wrist control.
Domingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abaddon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Abaddon blocks nicely.
Domingo postures up in Abaddon's guard and throws a big left but Abaddon blocks it.
Domingo won't allow Abaddon to sweep him here.
Domingo postures up.
Abaddon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Domingo manages to get himself to full guard.
Domingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Domingo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abaddon trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.
Domingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Domingo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Domingo'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.
Abaddon looking to pass the guard.
Abaddon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Domingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abaddon is aware though and is defending well.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Abaddon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Abaddon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Domingo throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Domingo blocks a low kick nicely.
Domingo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body kick there by Domingo.
Domingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Domingo.
Abaddon tries to clinch but Domingo moves out of range.
Domingo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Domingo - that will leave a mark!
Anthony Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon tries to clinch but Domingo is having none of it.
Domingo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abaddon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abaddon moves away from the strike by Domingo.
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but Domingo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abaddon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abaddon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Domingo. Domingo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abaddon throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Domingo.
Domingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abaddon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abaddon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Domingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abaddon misses with a leg kick
and Domingo counters with an inside leg kick.
Domingo blocks a leg kick.
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 Lance Domingo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abaddon tries to clinch there but Domingo circles away.
Domingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abaddon.
Domingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Domingo lands in his opponent's guard.
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domingo prevents Abaddon from getting back to his feet.
Domingo looking to pass the guard.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Abaddon working a defensive guard here.
Abaddon controlling Domingo's posture.
Domingo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony Abaddon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Abaddon wants to slow Domingo down by chopping away at his legs.
Domingo moves out of range of the leg kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Abaddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Domingo checks it well.
Domingo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abaddon if he has to take too many more of those.
Abaddon misses with a low kick as Domingo jumps back.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Abaddon.
A leg kick checked by Domingo.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Domingo moved away.
Domingo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abaddon at a distance.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Domingo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Domingo lands with a right hand.
Domingo checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Domingo.
Domingo lands with a nice combination. Abaddon backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abaddon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abaddon is rocked!
Domingo stuns Abaddon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abaddon is still on wobbly legs! Can Domingo finish him?
Abaddon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abaddon is looking to clinch but Domingo is avoiding it.
Abaddon seems to have recovered his senses.
Domingo lands with a right hand.
Abaddon tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Domingo connects with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon keeps Domingo at a distance using the push kick.
Abaddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Domingo checks it well.
Domingo misses with a straight right.
Lance Domingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon throws a low kick, looking for Domingo's leg but Domingo calmly moves out of range.
Anthony Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingo circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abaddon - that will leave a mark!
Domingo sizes up Abaddon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abaddon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Domingo misses with a hook
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Domingo misses
and Abaddon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abaddon circles away quickly and effectively.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a left hand
and Domingo counters with a single leg into guard. Abaddon didn't expect that.
Domingo loads up on a big left hand. Abaddon felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Domingo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Abaddon can't hide his disappointment, as Domingo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Domingo!
Lance Domingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Hilkuri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Leach's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach blocks a head kick by Hilkuri.
Leach scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hilkuri thinking.
Leach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hilkuri avoids the head kick by Leach.
Hilkuri cracks Leach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hilkuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilkuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Leach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hilkuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. Leach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leach throws a sloppy head kick and Hilkuri moves out of range easily.
Hilkuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leach.
Leach throws a sloppy head kick and Hilkuri moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Leach blocks the 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!
Hilkuri lands with a cross.
Leach misses with a kick to the body.
Hilkuri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leach.
Hilkuri takes a swing at Leach's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Leach.
Leach throws the left hand but Hilkuri avoids the punch easily.
Hilkuri lands a jab to the head.
Hilkuri throws the left hand but Leach avoids the punch easily.
Hilkuri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leach misses with a wild body shot.
Hilkuri looks to land a combination but Leach avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leach.
Leach scores with a spinning back kick!
Leach moves out of range as Hilkuri throws a body kick.
A combination from Hilkuri does no damage.
Leach throws a leg kick but Hilkuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hilkuri backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri checks a low kick from Leach.
Hilkuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leach.
Hilkuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leach. Hilkuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hilkuri lands the left hand.
Leach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilkuri throws an overhand right that lands on Leach's shoulder, as Leach tries to avoid the shot.
Leach connects with a leg kick. Hilkuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leach misses with a body kick.
Leach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hilkuri checks the leg kick.
Hilkuri throws a head kick but Leach moves out of range.
Leach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilkuri throws a front kick aimed at Leach's knee but Leach avoids it well.
Leach misses with a low kick as Hilkuri jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hilkuri, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Hilkuri misses
and Leach counters with a low kick, right behind Hilkuri 's knee.
Leach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilkuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leach misses with a low kick as Hilkuri jumps back.
Leach works Hilkuri's body with a nice hook.
Hilkuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leach looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilkuri is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leach 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 Hilkuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hilkuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hilkuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hilkuri looks to land a right hand but Leach moved out of range.
Leach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leach throws a leg kick but Hilkuri moved away.
Leach tries to score with a low kick but Hilkuri moves his leg out of the way.
Hilkuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hilkuri avoids the head kick by Leach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach moves out of range as Hilkuri throws a body kick.
Leach is looking to wear down Hilkuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leach moves into range and lands a nice body 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!
Hilkuri moves out of range of the body kick from Leach.
Hilkuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leach's head backwards.
Leach misses with an uppercut.
Hilkuri throws a push kick but Leach slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilkuri. Leach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hilkuri moves out of range of the body kick.
Leach scores with a jab to the body.
Leach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hilkuri misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hilkuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hilkuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hilkuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Leach dominated that round.
That's time! Leach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hilkuri scores with the left hand. Leach knows he should have avoided that one.
Leach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hilkuri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leach back to the cage. Hilkuri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leach checks a leg kick.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hilkuri throws a combination that misses
and Leach counters with a good low kick that Hilkuri was not able to check.
Leach throws a head kick that misses.
Leach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hilkuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. Leach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matt Leach is winning the standup battle so far.
Leach lands a slapping body shot.
Hilkuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leach is out of range and Hilkuri settles back down.
Leach throws a sloppy head kick and Hilkuri moves out of range easily.
Leach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hilkuri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Matt Leach has been cut.
Hilkuri throws a combination that misses
and Leach counters with a low kick, right behind Hilkuri 's knee.
Leach throws the kick towards the body but Hilkuri avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach looks for the body kick but Hilkuri saw that one coming.
Hilkuri throws a chopping leg kick but Leach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leach throws a shot to the body.
Hilkuri avoids the body shot from Leach.
Hilkuri thumps Leach with a low kick.
Leach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a lazy right hand but Leach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leach just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick which misses Leach's front leg but catches the back leg as Leach tries to avoid it.
Hilkuri misses with a low kick.
Hilkuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leach.
Leach misses with a head kick.
Hilkuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hilkuri throws a head kick but Leach moves out of range.
Leach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hilkuri if he has to take too many more of those.
Pentti Hilkuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Hilkuri blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hilkuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hilkuri thuds his shin into the meat of Leach's side.
Hilkuri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leach looks for the body kick but Hilkuri saw that one coming.
Hilkuri fakes the leg kick and cracks Leach in the body.
Leach dodges the punch combination from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri lands a jab.
Leach throws a front kick aimed at Hilkuri's knee but Hilkuri avoids it well.
Hilkuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Hilkuri misses.
Hilkuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Hilkuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leach. Hilkuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilkuri manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hilkuri blocks a head kick by Leach.
Hilkuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leach defending well as Hilkuri loads up on a big left hand.
Hilkuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Leach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hilkuri misses with a head kick.
Hilkuri is breathing heavily.
Leach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leach can pounce on him.
Hilkuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leach throws a wild body kick that Hilkuri sees coming a mile off.
Hilkuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leach circles away quickly and effectively.
Leach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hilkuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hilkuri will feel that in the morning.
A combination from Hilkuri does no damage.
A punch combination from Leach misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri throws a hook but Leach blocks it.
Hilkuri connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hilkuri tries to land a leg kick but Leach saw it coming and moves away.
Hilkuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leach throws a body kick that misses.
Hilkuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hilkuri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leach checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilkuri tries to land a leg kick but Leach saw it coming and moves away.
Hilkuri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leach digs a good hook to Hilkuri's body.
Leach misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pentti Hilkuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Leach's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hilkuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hilkuri motions for Leach to come forward. Hilkuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hilkuri cracks Leach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leach wants to slow Hilkuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Hilkuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leach is out of range.
Leach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leach tries a low kick but Hilkuri avoids it.
Leach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leach scores with a spinning back kick!
Leach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Hilkuri.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilkuri.
Leach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hilkuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leach slips under a jab from Hilkuri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri is looking to chop away at Leach's legs.
Leach moves away from the strike by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri blocks a head kick by Leach.
Hilkuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leach.
Leach thows a body kick. Hilkuri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hilkuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Hilkuri.
Hilkuri swings for the body but Leach moves out of range.
Leach misses with a wild body shot.
Leach scores with a head kick. Hilkuri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hilkuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hilkuri scores with a leg kick.
Leach moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leach throws a push kick but Hilkuri slaps the foot to one side.
Leach lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hilkuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leach misses with a body kick.
Leach just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilkuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leach's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Leach looks for the body kick but Hilkuri saw that one coming.
Leach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hilkuri is able to avoid easily.
Hilkuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hilkuri throws a push kick but Leach slaps the foot to one side.
Hilkuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hilkuri throws a low kick, looking for Leach's leg but Leach calmly moves out of range.
Hilkuri scores with a nice right hand.
Hilkuri lands a high kick!
Hilkuri throws the kick towards the body but Leach avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri avoids the head kick by Leach.
Hilkuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilkuri misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hilkuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilkuri cracks Leach with an open hand slap.
Hilkuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hilkuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hilkuri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leach. Hilkuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leach just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Hilkuri does no damage.
Hilkuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilkuri misses with a two punch combination.
Leach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilkuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Leach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilkuri misses with a kick to the body.
Hilkuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Leach throws a leg kick but Hilkuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hilkuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Hilkuri blocks the body kick.
Leach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Hilkuri.
A swing and a miss from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a series of punches but Leach moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hilkuri 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 Leach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hilkuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Leach lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Leach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Leach.
Well Leach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Leach!
Our winner, Matt Leach, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Sheynauvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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28
220 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonidas Sheynauvah!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheynauvah throws out a leg kick but Trudeau moves out of range and Sheynauvah only half commits.
Sheynauvah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trudeau lands a jab to the head.
Sheynauvah throws a looping overhand right but Trudeau ducks down to avoid it.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Sheynauvah moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheynauvah throws a lazy head kick
and Trudeau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sheynauvah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheynauvah backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau is looking for a takedown.
Sheynauvah landing knees to the body.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Sheynauvah.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah prevents a body shot from Trudeau.
Sheynauvah trying to land knees to the body.
Sheynauvah tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudeau avoids the damage to the body.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trudeau is defending well for now.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau pushes Sheynauvah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sheynauvah as the two fighters clinch.
Trudeau wants to take the fight to the mat but Sheynauvah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sheynauvah digs a right hand into Trudeau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trudeau's gas tank.
Sheynauvah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Sheynauvah can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Sheynauvah blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheynauvah.
Trudeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheynauvah misses with a knee to the head.
Trudeau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheynauvah or not.
Sheynauvah scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau avoids the elbow strike from Sheynauvah, against the cage.
Trudeau works on Sheynauvah's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheynauvah looks winded!
Trudeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trudeau has Sheynauvah pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trudeau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sheynauvah tumbling to the mat - Trudeau dives into Sheynauvah's guard.
Sheynauvah trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah pulls Trudeau in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonidas Sheynauvah was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sheynauvah throws a hook but Trudeau avoids it easily.
Trudeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheynauvah in his tracks.
It looks like Leonidas Sheynauvah has been cut.
Trudeau digs a good body shot into Sheynauvah's ribs.
Sheynauvah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheynauvah.
Trudeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Trudeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trudeau is out of range and Sheynauvah settles back down.
Sheynauvah has Trudeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheynauvah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheynauvah backwards.
Trudeau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sheynauvah is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheynauvah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Sheynauvah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sheynauvah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trudeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trudeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks with his arms.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sheynauvah obliges.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau avoiding damage as Sheynauvah throws knees to the body.
Sheynauvah lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trudeau digs a right hand into Sheynauvah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheynauvah's gas tank.
Trudeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trudeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Sheynauvah's head.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheynauvah backwards.
Trudeau tries to work over Sheynauvah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
Trudeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trudeau has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sheynauvah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sheynauvah is keeping busy.
Sheynauvah just trying to survive but Trudeau is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau is hanging on to Sheynauvah's back as he tries to escape.
Sheynauvah trying to control the hands but Trudeau breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Trudeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Sheynauvah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheynauvah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheynauvah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trudeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trudeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trudeau swings for the body but Sheynauvah moves out of range.
Sheynauvah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Sheynauvah.
Trudeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sheynauvah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leonidas Sheynauvah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheynauvah.
Trudeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Trudeau moves out of range as Sheynauvah strikes.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheynauvah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau with a nice cross.
Sheynauvah looks to land a combination. Trudeau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trudeau connects with the punch.
Sheynauvah checks a leg kick.
Sheynauvah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sheynauvah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheynauvah connects with a leg kick. Trudeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trudeau thows a leg kick but Sheynauvah checks it
and Sheynauvah counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sheynauvah checks a leg kick.
Sheynauvah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheynauvah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trudeau.
Sheynauvah is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands with a right hand.
Sheynauvah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trudeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trudeau with a nice cross.
Sheynauvah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trudeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trudeau scores with a hook to the body. Sheynauvah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Sheynauvah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheynauvah's head.
Trudeau lands a brutal head kick. Sheynauvah looks out on his feet and Trudeau throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pierre Trudeau!
A very excited looking Pierre Trudeau 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . Andy Wilkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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32
195 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wilkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Wilkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhoef's waist but Manhoef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Manhoef throws a shot from downtown. Wilkins moves away and avoids it.
Manhoef looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a looping right.
Wilkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilkins is in Manhoef's guard.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Manhoef is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manhoef is really struggling to control Wilkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Manhoef blocks nicely.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a couple of digs.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins being controlled here momentarily.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Wilkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Wilkins counters with a single leg into guard. Manhoef didn't expect that.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manhoef has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wilkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manhoef's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Wilkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins is working Manhoef over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manhoef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
That's time! Manhoef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkins misses the jab.
Wilkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef misses with a leg kick.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef throws a wild body kick that Wilkins sees coming a mile off.
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkins misses with a looping right.
Manhoef throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilkins on the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a lazy right hand but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilkins counters with a single leg into guard. Manhoef didn't expect that.
Wilkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef seems keen to control Wilkins's posture.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manhoef is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manhoef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Manhoef gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control but Manhoef passes easily into half guard.
Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilkins manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manhoef stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Wilkins.
Manhoef blocks a jab.
Manhoef throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Manhoef moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkins takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
Wilkins lands with an overhand left.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Manhoef manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manhoef counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilkins cracks a nice hook into Manhoef's ribs.
Wilkins throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manhoef.
Wilkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkins fails with the takedown.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Nice shot lands for Wilkins.
Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilkins lands a right hook to the body.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Wilkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Manhoef throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilkins on the side of the head.
Manhoef clobbers Wilkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins scores with the left hand. Manhoef knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manhoef throws a solid leg kick but Wilkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a chopping leg kick but Wilkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manhoef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins walks into a jab.
Wilkins stuns Manhoef with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef misses with a right hand
and Wilkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Manhoef!
Wilkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manhoef rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilkins's guard! Nice work there by Manhoef!
Wilkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andy Wilkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has his foot on Manhoef's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manhoef works his way back into a safe position though.
Manhoef is looking to advance position but Wilkins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wilkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manhoef to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manhoef shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wilkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wilkins!
An out of breath Andy Wilkins 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Fury misses with the body kick
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Fury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fury throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Fury counters with a nice leg kick.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne thows a body kick. Fury tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Fury's legs.
Wayne fakes the leg kick and cracks Fury in the body.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury slips a jab from Wayne.
Wayne lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fury checks a leg kick.
Wayne tries to land a body kick
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Wayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.
Fury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fury slips under a jab from Wayne.
Fury connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Kenneth Wayne has been cut.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Fury's head back.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fury in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fury.
A left and a right from Wayne both land. Nice combination.
Fury is rocked!
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Fury manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne throws a low kick but Fury moves out of range easily.
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fury counters with a head kick that drops Wayne to the mat! Wayne scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wayne is rocked!
Kenneth Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Wayne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wayne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fury counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Wayne out cold! What a finish! Fury is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Fury!
After winning the bout, Nick Fury thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit comes to the cage accompanied by Pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Franco's choice of entrance music: Born Slippy. Jose Rozemblit 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Rozemblit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rozemblit tries a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Rozemblit tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rozemblit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franco as he avoids it easily.
Rozemblit throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rozemblit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Rozemblit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franco is keeping busy.
Rozemblit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Franco regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Franco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rozemblit postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing that Rozemblit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rozemblit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franco is keeping the position for now.
Rozemblit is working hard here to advance position.
Rozemblit wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Begbie Franco was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rozemblit throws a jab but it's blocked by Franco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit misses with a body shot.
Franco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Franco throws a low kick but Rozemblit moves out of range easily.
Rozemblit thows a leg kick but Franco checks it
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozemblit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franco throws a leg kick but Rozemblit checks it.
Franco avoids the body shot from Rozemblit.
Franco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rozemblit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rozemblit landing with the ground and pound.
Franco told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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!
Rozemblit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit passes into half guard.
Franco is concentrating on defense, preventing Rozemblit from advancing position.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Rozemblit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franco won't allow Rozemblit to pass to mount.
Rozemblit is working for a kimura but Franco is defending it quite comfortably.
Rozemblit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franco's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rozemblit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franco throws a leg kick but Rozemblit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rozemblit throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Franco!
Franco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rozemblit checks a leg kick.
Rozemblit throws a combination that misses
and Franco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rozemblit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rozemblit is looking to chop away at Franco's legs.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Rozemblit.
Franco leaves Rozemblit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rozemblit.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Rozemblit moves out of range as Franco strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rozemblit. Franco shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rozemblit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franco with a nice cross.
Franco scores with a head kick.
Rozemblit closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Rozemblit lands with a left to the head.
Rozemblit misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rozemblit.
Franco gets underhooks to prevent Rozemblit's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Rozemblit fails to land.
Rozemblit works on Franco's body with a couple of short punches.
Franco presses Rozemblit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Rozemblit controls the action.
Rozemblit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rozemblit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franco cracks the inside of Rozemblit's front leg.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rozemblit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rozemblit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozemblit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rozemblit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rozemblit misses with a body shot.
Franco tries to score with a low kick but Rozemblit moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco checks a low kick from Rozemblit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rozemblit.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
Franco blocks a head kick by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit lands a jab to the nose.
Rozemblit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozemblit off to one side.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the body kick.
Franco moves out of range of the leg kick from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws the kick towards the body but Franco avoids it.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking to slow Rozemblit down with leg kicks.
Begbie Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rozemblit thows a body kick. Franco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Franco throws a push kick but Rozemblit slaps the foot to one side.
Rozemblit misses the jab.
Rozemblit checks the leg kick.
Rozemblit scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rozemblit can pounce on him.
Rozemblit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozemblit was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Rozemblit looks for the body kick but Franco saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rozemblit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franco stuns Rozemblit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Begbie Franco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rozemblit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rozemblit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rozemblit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franco wants to break free but Rozemblit has control.
Rozemblit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit tries for a takedown but Franco manages to get underhooks.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rozemblit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Rozemblit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rozemblit throws a jab but it's blocked by Franco.
Rozemblit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Franco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rozemblit's calf.
Rozemblit looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Franco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rozemblit checks a leg kick.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rozemblit tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Rozemblit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rozemblit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rozemblit is in Franco's guard.
Franco trying to control the position here.
Rozemblit trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit stands and throws Franco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rozemblit lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozemblit is trying to move to mount but Franco reverses beautifully and ends up in Rozemblit's guard.
Franco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rozemblit wants to clinch.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rozemblit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rozemblit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Franco is predictable there
and Rozemblit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rozemblit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franco connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A control attempt from Franco but he's now mounted!
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozemblit looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Rozemblit.
I think Rozemblit 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rozemblit!
After the fight, Jose Rozemblit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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