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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Maclean Rooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PC Park - Klatka. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Maclean Rooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski throws a wild body kick that Maclean Rooke sees coming a mile off.
Maclean Rooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ostrowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Maclean Rooke to keep the fight standing.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maclean Rooke trying to land knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ostrowski tries to break free but Maclean Rooke pushes him back against the ropes.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maclean Rooke crunches a lovely knee into Ostrowski's ribcage.
Ostrowski looks winded!
Maclean Rooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostrowski avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ostrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Maclean Rooke.
Ostrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski looking to stall.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclean Rooke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ostrowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Ostrowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maclean Rooke smiles and moves away.
Maclean Rooke clinches.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Ostrowski wants the takedown. Maclean Rooke is fighting it off but Ostrowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maclean Rooke's guard against the ropes.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ostrowski won't allow Maclean Rooke to get back to his feet.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ostrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maclean Rooke looking for a sweep. Not yet Maclean Rooke, not yet.
Maclean Rooke has Ostrowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ostrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Maclean Rooke is retaining full guard.
Maclean Rooke is trying to keep Ostrowski in close.
Maclean Rooke keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Maclean Rooke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cooper Maclean Rooke just wasn't active enough.
Ostrowski forces Maclean Rooke back against the ropes and clinches.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maclean Rooke trying to land knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Maclean Rooke gets an underhook and turns Ostrowski into the ropes.
Maclean Rooke with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Maclean Rooke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclean Rooke lands a good knee to the midsection. Ostrowski won't want to take too many of those.
Maclean Rooke connects with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ostrowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ostrowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maclean Rooke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ostrowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maclean Rooke landing knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostrowski avoids the damage to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ostrowski avoids it.
Knees to the body from Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maclean Rooke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maclean Rooke scores with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ostrowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Maclean Rooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maclean Rooke pushes Ostrowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the head but Maclean Rooke blocks with his arms.
Cooper Maclean Rooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclean Rooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostrowski avoids the damage to the body.
Maclean Rooke avoiding damage as Ostrowski throws knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke trying to land knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Maclean Rooke blocking some punches.
Ostrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the head but Ostrowski blocks with his arms.
Maclean Rooke trying to land knees to the body.
Ostrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Maclean Rooke.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ostrowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ostrowski avoids it.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclean Rooke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke landing knees to the head.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
Ostrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Ostrowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Maclean Rooke won't allow it.
Ostrowski working hard to break the clinch.
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maclean Rooke is keeping busy.
Ostrowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Maclean Rooke avoids the damage to the body.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski decides to pull guard.
Maclean Rooke stays in close to Ostrowski's body and controls the position.
Maclean Rooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?
Ostrowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ostrowski is trying to keep Maclean Rooke in close.
Ostrowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ostrowski wants to sweep here but Maclean Rooke controlling him for the moment.
Maclean Rooke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!
Cooper Maclean Rooke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ostrowski clinches with his opponent.
Maclean Rooke landing knees to the body.
Ostrowski is breathing heavily.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ostrowski avoids it.
Maclean Rooke trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ostrowski jumps guard.
Maclean Rooke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ostrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maclean Rooke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maclean Rooke trying to control but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cooper Maclean Rooke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maclean Rooke gets a clinch.
Maclean Rooke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclean Rooke trying to land knees to the body.
Ostrowski stalling in the clinch but Maclean Rooke improves position.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostrowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maclean Rooke walks away with a smile on his face. Ostrowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maclean Rooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ostrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclean Rooke.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclean Rooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostrowski avoids the damage to the body.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Maclean Rooke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maclean Rooke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maclean Rooke with a knee to the head.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Ostrowski misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Maclean Rooke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maclean Rooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ostrowski avoids it.
Maclean Rooke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ostrowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Ostrowski jumps guard but Maclean Rooke stands there with Ostrowski around his waist. Ostrowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ostrowski avoids it.
Maclean Rooke misses with a knee to the head.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostrowski avoids the damage to the body.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke managing to block the knees to the body from Ostrowski.
Maclean Rooke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ostrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Maclean Rooke.
Ostrowski is trying to pull guard but Maclean Rooke turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Maclean Rooke trying to land knees to the body.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maclean Rooke avoids it.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maclean Rooke.
Ostrowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maclean Rooke blocks the elbow strike.
Ostrowski tries to break free but Maclean Rooke pushes him back against the ropes.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maclean Rooke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maclean Rooke lands a good knee to the midsection. Ostrowski won't want to take too many of those.
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Maclean Rooke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maclean Rooke obliges.
Maclean Rooke scores a nice knee to the body.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krzysztof Ostrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maclean Rooke.
Maclean Rooke connects with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Maclean Rooke scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut even more.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Maclean Rooke gets an underhook and turns Ostrowski into the ropes.
Ostrowski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ostrowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maclean Rooke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maclean Rooke working Ostrowski over with knees to the body.
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Maclean Rooke connects with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclean Rooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostrowski avoids the damage to the body.
Maclean Rooke misses with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostrowski is defending well for now.
Maclean Rooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostrowski avoids the damage to the body.
Maclean Rooke missing with knees to the body.
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!
Ostrowski avoiding damage as Maclean Rooke throws knees to the body.
Ostrowski misses with a knee strike.
Maclean Rooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclean Rooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ostrowski avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maclean Rooke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maclean Rooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper Maclean Rooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ostrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclean Rooke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Maclean Rooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maclean Rooke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cooper Maclean Rooke!
During a confident post fight interview, Cooper Maclean Rooke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atis Visnevskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atis Visnevskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Teimosia. That snapped Visnevskis's head back.
It looks like Atis Visnevskis has been cut.
Teimosia tests Visnevskis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teimosia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Visnevskis throws a body punch but Teimosia moves out of range.
Visnevskis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teimosia.
Nice defenses there by Visnevskis.
Visnevskis looks to score with a jab to the body but Teimosia is just out of range.
Good shot there by Visnevskis.
Visnevskis shoots in but Teimosia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Visnevskis throws a hook but Teimosia avoids it easily.
Teimosia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Visnevskis momentarily.
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!
Visnevskis slips a jab from Teimosia.
Teimosia just misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Visnevskis momentarily.
Teimosia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teimosia throws a series of punches but Visnevskis moves out of range.
Teimosia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visnevskis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Visnevskis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Teimosia.
Teimosia lands an overhand right.
Teimosia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teimosia cracks Visnevskis with a hook to the temple - Visnevskis is on wobbly legs here! Teimosia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Visnevskis falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Teimosia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hilton Teimosia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Era Ojdanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vespasian Bonaventure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vespasian Bonaventure has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Era Ojdanic's chin.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Era Ojdanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vespasian Bonaventure!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaventure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaventure looking to score a takedown here. Ojdanic is defending well but Bonaventure drives through and ends up in Ojdanic's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bonaventure slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ojdanic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ojdanic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonaventure working some strikes from top position.
Ojdanic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonaventure really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ojdanic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonaventure wants to control from the top but Ojdanic keeps moving.
Bonaventure throwing strikes from guard but Ojdanic blocks nicely.
Bonaventure cracks Ojdanic with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaventure looking to sit in guard and control but Ojdanic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ojdanic trying to control but Bonaventure is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonaventure can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ojdanic stops Bonaventure from standing up.
Ojdanic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ojdanic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonaventure keeping moving, preventing Ojdanic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojdanic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonaventure manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ojdanic has Bonaventure in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonaventure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonaventure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonaventure is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ojdanic looking for a guillotine here but Bonaventure defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojdanic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaventure throws a strike but Ojdanic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ojdanic is standing up over Bonaventure. Bonaventure looks to escape but Ojdanic dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojdanic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ojdanic prevents Bonaventure from escaping the position.
Bonaventure is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaventure regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ojdanic's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ojdanic is trying to work for a kimura but Bonaventure is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vespasian Bonaventure dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonaventure has Ojdanic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bonaventure comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Era Ojdanic has been cut.
Bonaventure lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonaventure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ojdanic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonaventure softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ojdanic is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonaventure.
Oh Ojdanic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ojdanic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonaventure lands a big right hand that drops Ojdanic! The killer instinct kicks in and Bonaventure finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bonaventure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vespasian Bonaventure!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen has chosen Hari ng Tondo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parisyen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Durant!
Parisyen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Durant is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Parisyen crashes against the mat.
Parisyen has hold of Durant's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Durant tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Parisyen cranks the arm and Durant screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Durant, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kari Parisyen!
Kari Parisyen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pinoy Fightwear (90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahkim Abdullah told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Campbell misses.
Abdullah looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Abdullah drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
Abdullah postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Abdullah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdullah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abdullah preventing the sweep.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Abdullah passes into half guard.
Campbell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullah controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abdullah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abdullah throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Abdullah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Campbell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah passes the guard and advances to mount!
Abdullah with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell is bucking up trying to escape but Abdullah cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abdullah raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah punching from mount but Campbell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abdullah raining down hammerfists from mount.
Campbell is rocked!
Abdullah raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Campbell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdullah loads up with a big shot that hurts Campbell! He's pulled Abdullah in close but Abdullah has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Campbell survive? More strikes from Abdullah and Campbell is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rahkim Abdullah!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rahkim Abdullah made sure he mentioned Zombie Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Benny Silver has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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221 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Benny Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jason Li has been cut.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
Silver stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Silver lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Silver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Silver lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Silver gets tackled into the ropes by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li has picked Silver up - he's going for a ride! Li dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silver trying to control here.
Li trying to control from half guard but Silver is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
Silver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silver is concentrating on defense, preventing Li from advancing position.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head.
Silver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Silver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver keeping hold of Li's head, controlling as best he can.
Silver is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Li trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li postures up in Silver's guard and throws a big left but Silver blocks it.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Li's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Li looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Li closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the ropes.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Li has hold of one of Silver's legs. Silver is fighting the takedown attempt but Li gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Li working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Li keeping full guard, as Silver tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silver being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Jason Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Silver's brow.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws an elbow that misses. Silver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Silver!
Li is trying to control the position but Silver postures up.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li is controlling Silver's posture.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Li pulls Silver in close to prevent any damage.
Jason Li has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver which made him look bad.
Benny Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Silver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Silver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li with a poor takedown
and Silver counters by clinching up.
Silver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Li looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silver!
Silver is trying to get back to half guard.
Li in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silver is avoiding damage well.
Silver taking punishment in the form of punches.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silver is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silver is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
Li scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silver taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Li.
Li lands some shots froms side control.
Silver is not content to let Li control the position.
Li works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws an elbow but Silver slips to the side and avoids it well.
Li working the head with strikes.
Silver is rocked!
Silver avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Li.
Silver struggling a bit here.
Li throwing strikes but Silver manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Li gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Li is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to sweep but Silver has passed to side control!
Silver trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li wants to control but Silver postures up.
Li is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silver is staying active.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Li!
A relieved looking Jason Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Pierre comes to the ring accompanied by Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio. Sobrante has chosen Primus - Fisticuffs as his entrance music. Jacques Don Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Les Sobrante's chin.
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29
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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21
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Don Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Sobrante!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sobrante does no damage.
Sobrante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sobrante throws a jab but it's blocked by Don Pierre.
Don Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobrante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Don Pierre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Don Pierre lands with a right hand.
Sobrante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobrante throws a hook but Don Pierre avoids it easily.
A jab from Sobrante misses.
Les Sobrante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobrante throws a big shot that misses.
Sobrante misses with a hook.
Sobrante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sobrante throws a lazy right hand but Don Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobrante stuffs the takedown attempt from Don Pierre. Don Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don Pierre checks a low kick from Sobrante.
A big right from Don Pierre misses.
Sobrante moves forwards but Don Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sobrante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sobrante has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sobrante throws a jab but it's blocked by Don Pierre.
Sobrante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sobrante has managed to clinch.
Sobrante misses with a punch on the inside.
Don Pierre lands a right hand.
Don Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sobrante uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sobrante wants to get up but he can't break Don Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Don Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobrante defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Sobrante wants to get up but he can't break Don Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Sobrante defends easily.
Sobrante trying to control the position from guard on top but Don Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sobrante is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Don Pierre.
Sobrante has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sobrante throws a hook but Don Pierre blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre with a hook.
Don Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sobrante throws a shot from downtown. Don Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Don Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Don Pierre works the jab nicely.
Sobrante catches Don Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobrante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Don Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sobrante was covering up waiting for the punch and Don Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Don Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobrante trying to control the position.
Don Pierre won't allow Sobrante to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Don Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Sobrante tries to stand up but Don Pierre grabs his leg and drags him down! Don Pierre is now on top, in side control.
Don Pierre trying to control the action but Sobrante is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobrante tries to buck Don Pierre off but Don Pierre is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sobrante takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobrante tries to improve position but can't.
Don Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sobrante is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Don Pierre tries for a kimura but Sobrante is defending well.
Don Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sobrante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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 Jacques Don Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Don Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sobrante misses with a few strikes there.
Jacques Don Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobrante misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Sobrante misses its intended target.
Don Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobrante has time to react.
Don Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sobrante is trying to defend but Don Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing that Don Pierre has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Don Pierre prevents Sobrante from standing back up.
Don Pierre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacques Don Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Don Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sobrante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Don Pierre.
Sobrante trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobrante is trying to stand up here but Don Pierre is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrante is refusing to be controlled, as Don Pierre sits in half guard.
Sobrante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobrante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Don Pierre.
Sobrante is looking for a sweep. Don Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobrante is trying to stand.
Don Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobrante keeps working.
Don Pierre is nestled in close to Sobrante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sobrante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sobrante is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Don Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Don Pierre's back!
Don Pierre prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Sobrante has the hooks in. Don Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Don Pierre wants to control his opponent's hands but Sobrante gets his hands free.
Sobrante can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobrante is hanging on to Don Pierre's back as he tries to escape.
Don Pierre trying to control the hands but Sobrante breaks the grip.
Don Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sobrante's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Don Pierre tries to roll but Sobrante sticks to his back.
Don Pierre turns into Sobrante and is now in his guard.
Sobrante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Don Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Don Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Don Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Sobrante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobrante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Don Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Don Pierre wants to control from the top but Sobrante keeps moving.
Don Pierre preventing the sweep.
Don Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobrante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante wants to stand but Don Pierre is controlling the position.
Sobrante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sobrante can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Don Pierre controls the pace.
Les Sobrante has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Don Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobrante misses with a straight left.
Sobrante misses with a lunging right hand
and Don Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobrante misses with a body shot.
Don Pierre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobrante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Don Pierre scrambles back to his feet.
Sobrante will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sobrante misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobrante misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante throws a lazy right hand but Don Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobrante misses with a looping right.
Don Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobrante's waist but Sobrante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Don Pierre off to one side.
Sobrante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobrante throws a head kick that misses.
Don Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobrante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Don Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobrante.
Les Sobrante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobrante misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Don Pierre scores with a nice right hand.
Sobrante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Don Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Sobrante misses with a low kick as Don Pierre jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Don Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice uppercut there from Don Pierre.
Sobrante tries to bum rush Don Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Don Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Sobrante misses.
Don Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobrante.
Sobrante throws a body punch but Don Pierre moves out of range.
Don Pierre slips under a jab.
Don Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobrante was well out of range. Poor timing from Don Pierre.
A big right from Don Pierre misses.
Sobrante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobrante.
Don Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobrante misses with a low kick.
Don Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Don Pierre.
Don Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don Pierre tries to score with a low kick but Sobrante moves his leg out of the way.
Don Pierre throws a leg kick but Sobrante moved away.
Sobrante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sobrante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Don Pierre staying out of range there.
Sobrante throws a shot from downtown. Don Pierre moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Sobrante lands.
Sobrante misses with a straight left.
Don Pierre shoots in and drives through. Sobrante sprawls well.
Les Sobrante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante misses with a kick to the body.
Sobrante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobrante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don Pierre.
Don Pierre slips under a jab.
Sobrante throws a body punch but Don Pierre moves out of range.
Sobrante tries a low kick but Don Pierre avoids it.
Sobrante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Don Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Don Pierre checks a leg kick.
Sobrante throws a big shot that misses.
Sobrante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobrante misses with a leg kick.
Sobrante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sobrante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Don Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante throws a hook but Don Pierre avoids it easily.
Sobrante misses the jab.
Don Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
Sobrante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Don Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sobrante wants to get back to his feet.
Don Pierre stalling.
Sobrante is trying to stand.
Sobrante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Don Pierre wants to control but Sobrante is keeping him busy.
Don Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Don Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Sobrante is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don Pierre postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sobrante out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Don Pierre goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Don Pierre!
Jacques Don Pierre very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jody Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti has chosen Poverty - Ennio Morricone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jody Felterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felterbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Vercotti.
Vercotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vercotti misses with a body shot.
Felterbush throws a sloppy head kick and Vercotti moves out of range easily.
Felterbush slips a straight right by Vercotti.
Vercotti misses the body punch
and Felterbush counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vercotti's knee momentarily.
Felterbush slips a jab from Vercotti.
Felterbush moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Felterbush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Vercotti.
Felterbush lands with a kick to the temple. Vercotti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vercotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felterbush moves away.
Felterbush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felterbush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Felterbush throws the kick towards the body but Vercotti avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with a looping right.
Vercotti misses with a hook. Felterbush ducked under it nicely.
Felterbush takes a jab right on the kisser.
Felterbush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vercotti. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Vercotti blocks the leg kick.
Felterbush moves forwards but Vercotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Felterbush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vercotti misses with a straight left.
Felterbush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vercotti's head.
Vercotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vercotti lands with a shot to the body.
Felterbush avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Felterbush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Felterbush there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Vercotti.
Vercotti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Felterbush on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut. Vercotti saw that one coming.
Luigi Vercotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felterbush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Felterbush throws a sloppy head kick and Vercotti moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Felterbush.
Felterbush lunges at Vercotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vercotti's hand.
Vercotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Felterbush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vercotti.
Felterbush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felterbush takes a jab right on the kisser.
Felterbush looks for the body kick but Vercotti saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti lands a lovely overhand right.
Vercotti misses with a hook.
Vercotti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Felterbush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vercotti scores with a body shot.
Luigi Vercotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felterbush thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vercotti if he has to take too many more of those.
Vercotti connects with a body shot that sends Felterbush's belly button to the back.
Felterbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vercotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Felterbush.
Felterbush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vercotti tests Felterbush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vercotti digs a good hook to Felterbush's body.
Vercotti scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Vercotti lands.
Vercotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Vercotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felterbush thuds his shin into the meat of Vercotti's side.
Vercotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Felterbush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vercotti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Felterbush.
Felterbush pushes Vercotti away with a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Vercotti. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vercotti scores with a body shot.
Vercotti thows a body shot but no joy.
Felterbush moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vercotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Felterbush counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vercotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Felterbush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vercotti lands a really nice looking cross but Felterbush seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Felterbush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vercotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vercotti lands a right hook to the body.
Felterbush misses with a body kick.
Vercotti scores with a hook to the body. Felterbush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vercotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felterbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Vercotti.
Vercotti throws out a powerful jab.
Vercotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felterbush moves away.
Felterbush throws a sloppy head kick and Vercotti moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Vercotti.
Nice defenses there by Felterbush.
A big right from Vercotti misses.
No joy there for Felterbush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felterbush manages to avoid it.
Felterbush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vercotti.
Felterbush ducks right into an uppercut from Vercotti.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vercotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felterbush is looking to land body kicks.
Felterbush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vercotti to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush throws a head kick but Vercotti moves out of range.
Vercotti throws out a loose jab but Felterbush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercotti lands the left hand.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felterbush manages to avoid it.
Felterbush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felterbush throws a sloppy head kick and Vercotti moves out of range easily.
Felterbush misses the shot to the body.
Felterbush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vercotti.
Vercotti lands with a good body shot.
Vercotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Felterbush throws a hook but Vercotti avoids it easily.
Vercotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Felterbush. Felterbush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luigi Vercotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with a body shot.
Vercotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vercotti digs a good body shot into Felterbush's ribs.
Felterbush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Felterbush connects with the punch.
Felterbush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vercotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Felterbush.
Vercotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Felterbush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felterbush throws a nice head kick!
Vercotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Felterbush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felterbush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Felterbush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vercotti on the side of the head.
Vercotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felterbush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vercotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Felterbush walks into a jab.
Vercotti throws a hook to the side of Felterbush's head but Felterbush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Felterbush slips under a jab.
Felterbush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vercotti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felterbush walks into a jab.
Felterbush throws a sloppy head kick and Vercotti moves out of range easily.
Vercotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vercotti slips under a jab.
Vercotti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vercotti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vercotti throws a lazy right hand but Felterbush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vercotti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vercotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vercotti is working Felterbush over against the ropes.
Felterbush has a couple of punches blocked by Vercotti.
Vercotti lands a body shot.
Vercotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Felterbush backwards.
Vercotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Felterbush is trying to stall.
Vercotti misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vercotti.
Vercotti pushes Felterbush back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Vercotti.
Vercotti can't find room to land a body shot as Felterbush controls the action.
Felterbush has picked Vercotti up - he's going for a ride! Felterbush dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vercotti controlling the position well.
Felterbush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vercotti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Felterbush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vercotti is looking to improve his position.
Vercotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti trying to control but Felterbush postures up.
Felterbush stalling away here and it's allowed Vercotti to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vercotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Felterbush advances to half guard.
Vercotti wants to improve his position but Felterbush is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felterbush is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jody Felterbush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vercotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vercotti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Felterbush is working away from the top position though.
Felterbush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Felterbush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Felterbush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Felterbush 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.
Vercotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vercotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vercotti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Felterbush has Vercotti in his guard.
Felterbush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vercotti defends it easily.
Felterbush looking for a triangle here. Vercotti is fighting it but it looks tight! Felterbush pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vercotti is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jody Felterbush!
Jody Felterbush seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Åke Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the ring accompanied by RATM: Killing in the Name. Johansson has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Åke Johansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Åke Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Johansson.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Johansson cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett drives through and clinches with Johansson against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
A right handed body shot lands from Johansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett pushes Johansson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Johansson is working Sackett over against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Sackett holds him up against the ropes and eventually Johansson drops back down to his feet.
Johansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Sackett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johansson tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Sackett holds him up against the ropes and eventually Johansson drops back down to his feet.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson wants to stall.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Johansson.
Johansson 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.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johansson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johansson taking a breather.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
Flagon Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Åke Johansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johansson, right into the meat.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johansson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sackett trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Sackett lands a couple of digs.
Sackett connects with a couple of short punches.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Johansson has hold of Sackett's hands but Sackett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sackett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Åke Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Johansson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Johansson.
Sackett looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett misses with a right hand
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Johansson throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Sackett moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Johansson pulls guard.
Johansson pulls Sackett in to control the position.
Johansson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sackett is controlling him.
Johansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sackett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sackett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sackett works over Johansson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johansson working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is in close to Johansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Sackett with a nice head shot there.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Johansson blocks nicely.
Sackett landing with the ground and pound.
Sackett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Sackett is proving a slippery customer.
Flagon Sackett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johansson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sackett stacks Johansson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sackett!
Sackett scoring with punches and elbows.
Sackett cracks Johansson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johansson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johansson is refusing to be controlled, as Sackett sits in half guard.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johansson is rocked!
Johansson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johansson is still in real trouble! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Johansson quite badly. Johansson pulls Sackett in close trying to recover. Sackett postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Johansson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Johansson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flagon Sackett!
Flagon Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes into the arena with Jaakko Teppo - Ruikonperän rocktähti blaring out of the sound system. Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Berzerk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.
Miller feints and then cracks Kukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukko down.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller clobbers Kukko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller thumps Kukko with a low kick.
Kukko ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Kukko off balance momentarily.
Miller wants to clinch
and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kukko trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Kukko in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
The strikes coming from Kukko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Kukko is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a head shot. Miller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kukko postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kukko is working for a submission of some sort.
Kukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukko 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.
Miller trying to control but Kukko postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Kukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kukko is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukko is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bradley Miller 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.
Nice jab there from Miller.
A left lands for Miller.
Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kukko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Kukko stumbling back into the ropes.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Kukko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller jabs Kukko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kukko walks into a jab.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Kukko settles back down.
Miller with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Miller lands a nice hook to Kukko's body. Kukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradley Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Kukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Miller.
Kukko tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Kukko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller drives through and clinches with Kukko against the ropes.
Kukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kukko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukko, not yet.
Kukko trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Kukko.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kukko keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Kukko being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bradley Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller has Kukko pressed against the ropes, preventing Kukko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kukko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Kukko prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Kukko postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Kukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko postures up.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kukko trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Kukko misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kukko.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko lands a body punch.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Miller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kukko is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
I was talking to Kukko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kukko's head.
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kukko down.
Miller is looking to slow Kukko down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kukko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kukko down.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Kukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kukko tries to avoid it.
Kukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko blocks a jab.
Kukko throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kukko's calf.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller thuds his right hand into Kukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
Miller lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kukko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bradley Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Kukko with a hook.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukko is able to avoid easily.
Bradley Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Kukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kukko tries to avoid it.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kukko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Kukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukko avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Miller feints and then cracks Kukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukko down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Miller dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller feints a jab promting Kukko to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kukko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Miller cracks Kukko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller tries to work over Kukko's front leg with a kick but Kukko checks it.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kukko tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller feints and then cracks Kukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukko down.
A good leg kick by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kukko 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.
Miller clinches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kukko fails to land.
Miller pushes Kukko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Kukko throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko misses with a body punch.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Kukko tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kukko's sensitive parts.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!
Kukko misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller drives through and clinches with Kukko against the ropes.
Kukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Miller drives through and clinches with Kukko against the ropes.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Kukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko is looking for a takedown.
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.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a left hand.
Kukko fails to pull guard.
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukko blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller pushes Kukko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Miller!
Bradley Miller is the new middleweight champion!
Bradley Miller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A little less leg humping and a little more fighting and you may have had a chance......... but not really though. '.
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