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Galaxy 103: Eclipse PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Sosa. That snapped Siegel's head back.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Training Ground in the buildup to the fight.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siegel manages to avoid it.
Siegel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.
Sosa throws out a powerful jab.
Siegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Siegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siegel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siegel lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Siegel's front leg but catches the back leg as Siegel tries to avoid it.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick
and Sosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Siegel's guard now.
Sosa passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa wants to control but Siegel is keeping him busy.
Siegel trying to control from the bottom.
Sosa stops Siegel from getting back to his feet.
Sosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sosa blocks the strikes from Siegel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siegel is doing well to control the position and prevent Sosa from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Siegel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sosa prevents Siegel from improving his position.
Siegel is trying to maintain the position but Sosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Siegel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siegel is trying to control but can't.
Siegel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel is refusing to be controlled, as Sosa sits in half guard.
Siegel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Benjamin Siegel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Siegel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sosa scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siegel misses with a low kick.
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Siegel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siegel looks to throw a body kick
and Sosa counters with a single leg into guard. Siegel didn't expect that.
Siegel is rocked!
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siegel is still in real trouble! Can Sosa finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Siegel covers up, he's hurt! Sosa keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sosa and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sosa can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nir Sosa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nir Sosa thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Shot to the Double Glock by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden misses with a takedown attempt - Walter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Walter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden clinches up against the cage.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Marsden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marsden tries to circle away but Walter has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walter prevents it.
Walter tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsden avoids the damage to the body.
Marsden is trying to force a seperation but Walter has the dominant position.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Walter with a poor takedown
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Marsden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but Marsden pushes him off.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Walter ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden throws a right and a left that Walter avoids nicely.
Marsden throws a hook but Walter blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Walter which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter throws a combination. Marsden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marsden connects with a nice looking jab.
Marsden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walter on the side of the head.
Walter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walter showed some decent athleticism there.
Marsden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsden is proving hard to escape from.
Walter trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter forces his way into half guard.
Marsden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsden.
Walter wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Walter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marsden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Walter has Marsden in his guard.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsden 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.
Marsden drops back looking for a leg! Walter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walter manages to kick Marsden off! Marsden jumps back into Walter's guard.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Walter has wrist control.
Marsden throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely.
Walter is trying to keep Marsden in close.
Walter lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Marsden works over Walter with some ground and pound from guard.
Marsden postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walter looking for a sweep. Not yet Walter, not yet.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsden stops Walter from standing up.
Marsden scoring with some ground and pound.
Walter working a defensive guard here.
Marsden is in close to Walter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsden is aware though and is defending well.
Walter 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.
Marsden stands and throws Walter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walter tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walter landing knees to the head.
It looks like Brandon Marsden has been cut.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Walter.
Marsden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Walter.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walter prevents Marsden from improving his position.
Walter is keen to just control but Marsden is a slippery customer.
Marsden is looking to improve his position.
Walter wants to work for an arm triangle but Marsden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anton Walter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsden tries to get to full guard but Walter has control of the leg.
Walter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden looking for subs off his back but Walter has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden gets full guard.
Walter preventing the sweep.
Walter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marsden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marsden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walter's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Walter tries to escape the position.
Marsden scores with punches and elbows.
Marsden lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Walter can't escape the position.
Walter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden is landing with strikes. Walter can't take much more of this.
Marsden lands with a hammerfist to the side of Walter's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden controlling well, preventing Walter from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Walter is looking for a way out.
Walter rolls, trying to escape but Marsden keeps control of the position.
Marsden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Walter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marsden lands a shot to the head.
Marsden is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Marsden gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Marsden gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Marsden apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Walter is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden circles away.
Walter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Walter throws a series of strikes that have Marsden backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walter holds on and takes a little breather.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walter wants to stand up but Marsden is controlling him.
Marsden pushes down on Walter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walter is pressing down on Marsden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden chips away with some ground and pound.
Marsden postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
Marsden works over Walter with some ground and pound from guard.
Marsden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
Marsden prevents Walter from getting back to his feet.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Marsden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Marsden postures up.
Marsden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Marsden passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsden is working away from the top position though.
Marsden lands strikes from half guard.
Walter wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walter has hold of Marsden's hands but Marsden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walter trying to control but Marsden postures up.
Walter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsden is working away from the top position though.
Walter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Marsden wants to work for an arm triangle but Walter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marsden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walter is trying to stand.
Marsden misses with a head shot. Walter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marsden works over Walter with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden advances to half guard.
Marsden wants to pass to mount but Walter is defending the position.
Walter pushes Marsden off looking to stand but Marsden dives back in and keeps control.
Walter wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marsden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anton Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden!
Post fight, Brandon Marsden stared into the camera and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SasH Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, SasH Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes misses with a head kick.
Strikes stuffs the takedown.
Hemingway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hemingway misses with the combination.
Hemingway looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Strikes!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hemingway cracks Strikes with a big right hand but Strikes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hemingway lands a nice forearm strike.
Strikes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hemingway creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strikes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hemingway.
Strikes is looking for a sweep.
Hemingway scoring with punches from side control.
Hemingway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hemingway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strikes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strikes tries to avoid it but Hemingway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strikes to the ground. Strikes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hemingway misses with a head kick.
Strikes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hemingway's head.
Horrible takedown by Hemingway or perhaps it was just good defense by Strikes which made him look bad.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SasH Hemingway.
Hemingway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strikes avoids it really well and circles away.
Strikes takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Strikes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hemingway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strikes stalling the fight.
Hemingway looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hemingway tries to pull guard but Strikes won't allow it.
Strikes breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strikes!
SasH Hemingway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hemingway misses with a few strikes there.
Hemingway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strikes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hemingway is rocked!
Hemingway gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlos Strikes!
Carlos Strikes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nutzack Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutzack Jnr has chosen Scream and Shoot the metal version 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Nutzack Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nutzack Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice combo by Nutzack Jnr! Oh, that's hurt him - Schindler falls to the canvas and Nutzack Jnr follows him into side control.
It looks like Kurt Schindler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nutzack Jnr tries to stand but Schindler is controlling his head.
Nutzack Jnr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schindler is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Schindler regains half guard.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to stall here but Schindler recovers full guard.
Nutzack Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schindler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schindler has a closed guard, preventing Nutzack Jnr from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schindler is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schindler working the ground and pound but Nutzack Jnr is defending the strikes.
Schindler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schindler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nutzack Jnr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schindler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutzack Jnr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr parries the strikes from Schindler easily there. Schindler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nutzack Jnr to escape.
Schindler trying to control the action but Nutzack Jnr is working from the bottom.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to his feet.
Nutzack Jnr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him busy.
Schindler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nutzack Jnr prevents Schindler from moving into mount.
Schindler throws a strike aimed at the side of Nutzack Jnr's head but Nutzack Jnr avoids it well.
Nutzack Jnr is pushing Schindler's head away, looking to escape. Schindler manages to hold on to the position though.
Schindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutzack Jnr keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler controlling the position.
Schindler tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Nutzack Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schindler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nutzack Jnr is trying to defend but Schindler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schindler is looking to advance position but Nutzack Jnr won't allow it.
Schindler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schindler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schindler wants to pass to mount but Nutzack Jnr is defending the position.
Schindler controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler prevents Nutzack Jnr from standing back up.
Kurt Schindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nutzack Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Schindler sits in half guard.
Schindler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurt Schindler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schindler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nutzack Jnr!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Harry Nutzack Jnr has been cut.
Schindler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nutzack Jnr is looking to escape.
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!
Schindler lands a big elbow.
Schindler landing strikes from the mount and Nutzack Jnr is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control but Nutzack Jnr is having none of it.
Schindler controlling the pace for now.
Schindler wants to control but Nutzack Jnr has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Schindler works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler with shots to the head and body - Nutzack Jnr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nutzack Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Schindler's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler working for a submission but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that second round.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schindler.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Nutzack Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schindler lands a jab.
A combination from Nutzack Jnr does no damage.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
Schindler shoots in and bounces Nutzack Jnr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schindler trying to control but Nutzack Jnr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to his feet but Schindler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schindler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kurt Schindler just wasn't active enough.
Nutzack Jnr slaps away a takedown attempt from Schindler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harry Nutzack Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nutzack Jnr throws a jab when Schindler was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a low kick.
Nutzack Jnr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schindler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schindler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schindler is looking to pass Nutzack Jnr's guard but actually Nutzack Jnr recovers to full guard.
Schindler is looking to advance position but Nutzack Jnr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutzack Jnr punching from mount but Schindler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schindler wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is having none of it.
Schindler controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a head shot.
Schindler tries to reverse the position but Nutzack Jnr maintains control.
Schindler is working hard here to advance position.
Schindler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schindler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutzack Jnr is fighting to break Schindler's control of his arms but Schindler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutzack Jnr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nutzack Jnr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nutzack Jnr postures up and lands a big shot to Schindler's brow.
Nutzack Jnr tries to stand but Schindler is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler pulls Nutzack Jnr in close to prevent any damage.
Nutzack Jnr throws an elbow that misses. Schindler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nutzack Jnr's guard. Nice move by Schindler!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurt Schindler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schindler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schindler 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schindler!
After the big win, Kurt Schindler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Skinny Vince's Overpriced Laundry Service and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Threpoynt Wonforr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Threpoynt Wonforr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Wonforr lands but Walter takes it in his stride.
It looks like Stephan Walter has been cut.
Wonforr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wonforr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonforr wants it to stay on the feet.
Walter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Wonforr lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonforr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walter takes a step back to recover.
Walter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wonforr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonforr keeps working.
Walter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wonforr struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonforr dodges the ground and pound from Walter.
Walter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter scoring with punches from side control.
Wonforr gets back to half guard.
Walter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr wants to control but Walter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wonforr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wonforr trying to control from the bottom.
Wonforr manages to get to full guard.
Wonforr controls Walter momentarily but Walter frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter postures up in Wonforr's guard and throws a big left but Wonforr blocks it.
Wonforr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wonforr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walter.
Walter postures up in Wonforr's guard and throws a big left but Wonforr blocks it.
Walter landing some decent shots from guard.
Walter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wonforr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walter, into his guard.
Walter trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Stephan Walter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wonforr connects with a nice looking jab.
Walter shoots in and drives through. Wonforr sprawls well.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Threpoynt Wonforr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wonforr's waist but Wonforr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walter off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonforr lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Wonforr throws a head kick that half lands.
Walter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Wonforr connects with a right hand. Walter shakes it off.
Wonforr tests Walter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonforr misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Walter with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Wonforr misses.
Crunch! Wonforr slams his shin into Walter's torso.
Walter avoids the head kick by Wonforr.
Walter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wonforr quickly recovers to half guard.
Walter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wonforr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walter.
Walter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wonforr's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wonforr gets back to full guard.
Wonforr working a defensive guard here.
Stephan Walter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonforr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wonforr is on top in guard.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Wonforr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wonforr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Wonforr from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr forces his way into half guard.
Walter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wonforr is trying to control the action in half guard but Walter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is trying to stand up here but Wonforr is controlling him well.
Wonforr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walter keeps working.
Wonforr is thwarting Walter's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Threpoynt Wonforr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonforr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonforr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Wonforr.
Nice sprawl there from Wonforr as Walter shoots in.
Walter shoots in and bounces Wonforr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wonforr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walter.
Walter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wonforr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wonforr has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter trying to control the position here.
Walter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Walter has control of Wonforr's left arm, preventing Wonforr from doing any damage.
Walter has his foot on Wonforr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonforr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter is trying to control the position but Wonforr postures up.
Walter working for a triangle but Wonforr defends it easily.
Wonforr looking to pass the guard.
Wonforr stands and throws Walter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walter struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
Walter prevents Wonforr from improving position.
Walter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wonforr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walter trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr tries to pass to full mount but Walter defends it.
Walter trying to control from the bottom.
Walter is controlling Wonforr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wonforr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stephan Walter.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Wonforr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wonforr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Walter tries for a takedown but Wonforr circles away easily
letting Wonforr counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walter 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stephan Walter!
After the big win, Stephan Walter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's All 160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Zietsch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
142 lbs
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Navas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zietsch thuds his right hand into Navas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Navas.
Zietsch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zietsch throws a jab but it's blocked by Navas.
Zietsch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navas throws out the jab.
Navas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zietsch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navas clinches up with Zietsch and pushes him back against the cage.
Zietsch tightens his grip and picks Navas up, before dumping him to the ground. Navas manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navas looking to control.
Navas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navas 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.
Zietsch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zietsch throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch landing with the ground and pound.
Navas trying to control the position.
Navas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zietsch gets back to half guard.
Zietsch won't allow Navas to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Navas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Navas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zietsch's head.
Zietsch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Navas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Navas postures up in Zietsch's guard and throws a big left but Zietsch blocks it.
Navas trying to control but Zietsch is working from the bottom.
Zietsch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Navas trying to control the position from guard on top but Zietsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navas throws a big right hand that misses.
Zietsch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Navas defends well.
Zietsch has his foot on Navas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navas works his way back into a safe position though.
Navas wants to control from the top but Zietsch keeps moving.
Zietsch is trying to keep Navas in close.
Zietsch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Navas passes into side control.
Zietsch is not content to let Navas control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Navas cracks Zietsch with a big elbow.
Navas working the ground and pound but Zietsch is defending the strikes.
Navas looks up at the clock and then as Zietsch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Navas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zietsch wants to control but Navas postures up.
Zietsch is trying to improve his position.
Navas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zietsch tries to buck Navas off but Navas is having none of it.
Navas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zietsch some visible discomfort.
Zietsch wants to control but Navas postures up.
Navas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zietsch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch is looking to reverse the position.
Navas advances to mount.
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!
Zietsch is in a horrible position here. Navas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zietsch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zietsch wants to control but Navas is having none of it.
Navas tries to control but Zietsch wriggling away.
Zietsch tries to hold on but Navas postures up.
Navas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zietsch 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zietsch is trying desperately to improve position.
Navas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Navas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Navas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zietsch counters with a takedown into side control.
Navas is looking for a sweep.
Zietsch wants to control but Navas is keeping him busy.
Zietsch controlling the position.
Zietsch cracks Navas with a big right hand but Navas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Navas is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Zietsch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navas is looking for a sweep.
Zietsch landing a few strikes.
Navas is trying to improve his position.
Zietsch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch looks up at the clock and then as Navas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zietsch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Navas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zietsch is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zietsch wants to control but Navas is keeping him busy.
Marc Zietsch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navas tries to bench press Zietsch off him but Zietsch keeps the position.
Navas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zietsch winds up and cracks Navas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zietsch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Navas wants to control the action here but instead Zietsch manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas is trying desperately to improve position.
Zietsch has hold of Navas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Navas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Navas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zietsch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zietsch trying to control but Navas is having none of it.
Zietsch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Navas looks a forlorn figure.
Zietsch raining down hammerfists from mount.
Navas really wants to buck Zietsch off and get back to his feet.
Navas tries to lock up and control but Zietsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zietsch punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zietsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navas tries to reverse the position but Zietsch maintains control.
Zietsch working Navas over with strikes here.
Zietsch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Navas is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Zietsch! Navas is hurt baaadly! Zietsch is firing away with more strikes - Navas is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Zietsch!
Marc Zietsch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Couture!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Couture checks a low kick from Wilson.
Couture looking to score a takedown here. Wilson is defending well but Couture drives through and ends up in Wilson's guard.
Wilson looking to control.
Couture is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Wilson pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Couture stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!
Couture tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Couture escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture 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.
Couture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
Couture throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Couture in the body.
Luke Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Jab by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Couture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson tries to sprawl but Couture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couture trying to control from Wilson's half guard. Wilson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Couture!
Wilson landing strikes from the mount and Couture is in trouble!
Couture swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Couture tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is in a horrible position here. Wilson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Wilson looking to finish Couture with some ground and pound. This is bad for Couture!
Couture bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilson wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!
Wilson works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couture manages to get to full guard.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Wilson stays in close to Couture's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Lee Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilson tries a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and Wilson settles back down.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Couture shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab from Wilson.
Couture is rocked!
Couture misses with a hook.
Lee Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Couture shoots in.
Couture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Couture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Couture scrambles back to his feet.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson throws a push kick but Couture slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson thumps Couture with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson jabs Couture right on the nose. Couture blinks but takes it well.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Lee Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Couture looking to score a takedown here. Wilson is defending well but Couture drives through and ends up in Wilson's guard.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson pulls Couture in to control the position.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Couture trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Couture catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture connects with a crisp jab.
Couture defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lee Wilson!
After the fight, Lee Wilson 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyprian Warga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyprian Warga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrne lands a nice shot that snaps Warga's head back.
Byrne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warga's calf.
Byrne throws a nice looking combination but Warga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byrne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byrne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warga's calf.
Byrne scores with a leg kick.
Byrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Warga's head coaches at Polish Top Team Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Byrne clinches up with Warga and pushes him back against the cage.
Byrne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Warga avoids the elbow strike from Byrne, against the cage.
Byrne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Byrne misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byrne.
It looks like Cyprian Warga has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Byrne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrne connects with a knee to the head.
Byrne lands with a short shot to the head.
Byrne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Byrne looking to throw knees to the head but Warga is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrne.
Byrne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Warga takes an elbow to the temple.
Warga blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Byrne.
Warga letting Byrne take a breather here.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Warga dodges an elbow strike from Byrne.
Byrne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Byrne lands an uppercut.
Byrne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrne misses with a knee strike.
Byrne misses with a knee to the head.
Warga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warga blocks an elbow strike from Byrne.
Warga dodges an elbow strike from Byrne.
Byrne lands a nice elbow.
Warga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Byrne is looking to reverse the position.
Warga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne tries to bench press Warga off him but Warga keeps the position.
Byrne struggling a bit here.
Byrne is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warga trying to control the position but Byrne is working away.
Byrne manages to get back to half guard.
Warga is looking to take a break and control but Byrne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byrne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrne has his hands clasped together around Warga's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrne wants to improve his position but Warga is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Byrne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Warga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Byrne lands a nice shot that snaps Warga's head back.
Cyprian Warga's cut is getting worse.
Warga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warga misses with an uppercut. Byrne saw that one coming.
Byrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Warga is just out of range.
Byrne connects with a right hand. Warga shakes it off.
Warga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Byrne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrne lands with a cross.
Warga is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warga is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Byrne Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Warga is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Byrne!
David Byrne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Agogo (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bruin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Agogo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruin misses with a body kick.
Bruin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agogo lands with a nice body punch.
Agogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruin. Bruin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agogo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruin counters with a three punch combo that has Agogo backing up. Agogo nods at Bruin to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruin misses with a low kick.
Bruin dodges the punch combination from Agogo.
Agogo scores with a jab.
It looks like Jack Bruin has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruin, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Agogo.
Bruin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agogo counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Agogo tries to score with some ground and pound. Bruin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Agogo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Agogo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Agogo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bruin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Agogo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bruin down.
Bruin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bruin is looking to control Agogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruin avoid being mounted?
Agogo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruin trying to control here.
Agogo throwing shots but Bruin is blocking nicely.
Agogo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agogo.
Bruin has hold of Agogo's hands but Agogo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruin is looking to improve his position.
Agogo is looking to take a break and control but Bruin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Agogo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Agogo wants to control but Bruin is keeping him busy.
Agogo throwing shots but Bruin is blocking nicely.
Agogo misses with a head shot. Bruin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bruin looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Agogo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruin looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Agogo stands up over Bruin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Agogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruin is trying to keep Agogo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Agogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruin can't keep his opponent in guard - Agogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Agogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agogo wants to advance to full mount but Bruin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agogo throwing strikes from guard but Bruin blocks nicely.
Bruin working a defensive guard here.
Agogo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruin keeping full guard, as Agogo tries to pass.
Agogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Agogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bruin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Bruin.
Bruin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruin.
Bruin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruin.
Agogo blocks a leg kick.
Agogo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Bruin.
Agogo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bruin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bruin is trying to control Agogo's posture but Agogo avoids it.
Agogo throwing strikes but Bruin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bruin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Bruin crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruin throws an elbow but Agogo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bruin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Agogo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bruin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Agogo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The ground and pound from Bruin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo parries the strikes from Bruin easily there. Bruin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Agogo to escape.
Bruin working the strikes but Agogo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bruin misses with a head shot. Agogo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Agogo is trying to keep Bruin in close.
Bruin wants to control from the top but Agogo keeps moving.
Hugo Agogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruin throwing strikes from guard but Agogo blocks nicely.
Agogo keeping moving, preventing Bruin from controlling successfully.
Agogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruin.
Agogo is pulling down on Bruin's head. It's preventing any offense from Bruin, at least for the moment.
Agogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruin throws an elbow that misses. Agogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruin's guard. Nice move by Agogo!
Agogo throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruin is pulling down on Agogo's head. It's preventing any offense from Agogo, at least for the moment.
Agogo postures up in Bruin's guard and throws a big left but Bruin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bruin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bruin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruin throws a big shot that misses.
Agogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruin moves in looking to clinch but Agogo pushes him off.
Agogo looking to score a takedown here. Bruin is defending well but Agogo drives through and ends up in Bruin's guard.
Bruin looking to control.
Agogo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Agogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruin working a defensive guard but Agogo passes into half guard.
Agogo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agogo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Agogo connects with a nice short shot to Bruin's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Agogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agogo.
Agogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Agogo throwing shots but Bruin is blocking nicely.
Agogo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agogo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Agogo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bruin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Agogo.
Agogo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bruin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruin is staying active underneath Agogo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Agogo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruin defending well though.
Bruin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agogo.
Agogo slips a nice elbow through Bruin's hands, connecting with Bruin's forehead.
Bruin is looking for a sweep. Agogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruin wants to control the action here but instead Agogo manages to pass to full mount!
The referee warns Bruin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Agogo landing strikes from the mount.
Bruin wants to control but Agogo is having none of it.
Bruin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Agogo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bruin is rocked!
Agogo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bruin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Agogo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Agogo!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugo Agogo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Putin's choice of entrance music: Ruudolf - Leijonakuningaslaulu. Jonas Putin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin misses with some punches.
Shields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shields jumps guard but Putin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shields takes a shot to the head.
Shields wants to break free but Putin has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shields blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields blocking some punches.
Putin keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Putin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shields up against the cage.
Putin lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shields.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putin.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shields wants to break free but Putin has control.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Shields jumps guard but Putin stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shields.
Shields jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putin walks away with a smile on his face. Shields gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Putin to score with a decent uppercut.
Shields looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin connects with a leg kick. Shields looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shields looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
Putin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shields. Shields circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin swings widly with a right hand
and Shields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Putin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Putin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.
Shields stands and throws Putin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Putin!
Shields looking to finish with strikes here!
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!
Putin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Putin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shields tries to control but Putin wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shields has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Putin tenderised Shields's leg. Shields is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shields.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shields.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Shields lands a glancing blow to the side of Putin's head.
Putin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
Shields takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shields is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields thows a body shot but no joy.
Shields scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Shields blocks the low kick.
Shields moves out of range as Putin throws a body kick.
Shields uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Putin has time to react.
Putin lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin throws a leg kick but Shields checks it.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Shields should have avoided that one.
Jonas Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin cracks Shields with a right hand to the side of the head.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Shields getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jonas Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shields.
Putin thumps Shields with a low kick.
Putin scores with a push kick.
Shields looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.
Putin stalling.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shields being controlled against the cage.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Shields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shields up against the cage.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Putin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shields is trying to push Putin away but Putin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Putin pushes Shields away with a front kick.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putin avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin cracks the inside of Shields's front leg.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Shields dives in for a single leg takedown but Putin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shields jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putin walks away with a smile on his face. Shields gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin throws a front kick that sends Shields stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Shields scores with a jab.
Putin is looking to slow Shields down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Putin!
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Putin.
Shields swings away with a body shot that misses
and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Putin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin lands the left hand.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Putin won't allow it.
Shields tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shields jumps guard but Putin stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shields working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Putin.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Shields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putin smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Putin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Shields walks into a straight right hand from Putin.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Putin tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Shields blocks a body shot from Putin.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Shields jumps guard but Putin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shields jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putin walks away with a smile on his face. Shields gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin lands a leg kick that knocks Shields off balance momentarily.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Putin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Putin.
Putin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Shields fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Shields jumps guard but Putin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shields tries to circle away but Putin has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shieldss head.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Putin blocks a body shot from Shields.
Shields will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Shields tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putin just stands there and leans against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Putin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putin smiles and moves away.
Shields throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Putin.
Shields 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.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shields has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Putin dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Putin is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Shields blocks a head kick by Putin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin lands with a nice body kick.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Shields throws a solid leg kick but Putin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shields.
Shields throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin clobbers Shields with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields slips a straight right by Putin.
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shields in his tracks.
Putin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shields on the side of the head.
Shields needs to keep his hands up - Putin had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Putin cracks Shields with an open hand slap.
Shields lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Putin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shields chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putin can pounce on him.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Putin, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Putin against the cage but Putin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nick Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields 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.
Putin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shields will feel that in the morning.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Putin.
Shields misses the body punch
and Putin moves into the clinch.
Shields tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin is working Shields over against the cage.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putin cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Shields tries to pull guard but Putin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Putin.
Putin is working Shields over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Putin.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Shields tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Jonas Putin 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.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin lands a body shot.
Shields jumps guard but Putin stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Putin as the two fighters clinch.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Putin cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Putin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Shields drops back down to his feet.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin! Jonas Putin retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Jonas Putin stared into the camera and said 'Not cool to stall the fight offer Renzo.'.
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