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NGF 151 Juholt v Linhares PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incan Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bulb forces Finch back against the cage and clinches.
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Bulb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bulb clinches with his opponent.
Bulb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulb is looking to clinch.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch throws a series of punches but Bulb moves out of range.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulb has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
Bulb tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finch.
Finch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Bulb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Finch.
Finch blocks a jab.
Bulb throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bulb is rocked!
Bulb lands a glancing blow to the side of Finch's head.
Bulb is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch drops Bulb with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bulb! Finch dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Devour. Miodek has chosen Radioactive as his entrance music. Samson Miodek has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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290 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miodek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miodek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Petr Jakovlev has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakovlev.
Miodek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakovlev.
Miodek throws a low kick, looking for Jakovlev's leg but Jakovlev calmly moves out of range.
Jakovlev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miodek throws a hook but Jakovlev blocks it.
Miodek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jakovlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakovlev tries to clinch but Miodek is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miodek.
Jakovlev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miodek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakovlev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miodek swivels and escapes.
Jakovlev wants to clinch.
Jakovlev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miodek.
Miodek shoots in and gets a takedown into Jakovlev's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jakovlev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miodek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jakovlev seems a little lost for a moment, as Miodek dominates the positioning.
Jakovlev regains half guard there - taking advantage of Miodek's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev wants to control but Miodek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jakovlev is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Miodek.
Miodek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jakovlev trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miodek in particular looking to stall.
Miodek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jakovlev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miodek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Samson Miodek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miodek throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev tries to clinch but Miodek is having none of it.
Miodek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakovlev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miodek tries to sprawl but Jakovlev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miodek trying to control but Jakovlev postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakovlev wants to pass the guard but Miodek is defending well.
Miodek is trying to get back to full guard.
Jakovlev controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek tries to roll over but Jakovlev keeps him under control.
Miodek is controlling Jakovlev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miodek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miodek is looking to control Jakovlev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miodek avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Miodek misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miodek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miodek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakovlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Miodek.
Jakovlev moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Miodek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Jakovlev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miodek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jakovlev was covering up waiting for the punch and Miodek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miodek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samson Miodek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jakovlev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miodek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jakovlev is adopting a defensive guard.
Miodek trying to control but Jakovlev is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakovlev 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miodek lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakovlev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miodek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petr Jakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miodek rushes Jakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Jakovlev has Miodek pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jakovlev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miodek tumbling to the mat - Jakovlev dives into Miodek's guard.
Jakovlev wants to control from the top but Miodek keeps moving.
Jakovlev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miodek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jakovlev is one step ahead there.
Miodek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jakovlev trying to control but Miodek is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Petr Jakovlev.
Jakovlev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakovlev moves away from the strike by Miodek.
Miodek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miodek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miodek frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miodek avoids the attempt from Jakovlev to control.
Jakovlev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miodek unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jakovlev looks a forlorn figure.
Miodek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jakovlev hang on?
Jakovlev is looking to improve his position but Miodek isn't that keen on the idea.
Miodek landing strikes from the mount and Jakovlev is in trouble!
Jakovlev regains half guard.
Jakovlev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miodek slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miodek lands a nice short elbow.
Miodek trying to control the pace.
Jakovlev trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is trying to control the action in half guard but Jakovlev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jakovlev is looking for a sweep. Miodek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miodek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakovlev's head.
Miodek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakovlev's head.
Nice strikes from Miodek there.
Miodek 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miodek connects with a nice short shot to Jakovlev's temple.
Miodek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miodek. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Miodek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakovlev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miodek pulls his head out easily.
Miodek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miodek prevents Jakovlev from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Miodek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Jakovlev'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. This is the final round!
Miodek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jakovlev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miodek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miodek working aggressively here.
Jakovlev lands with a light punch inside.
Miodek misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jakovlev tightens his grip and picks Miodek up, before dumping him to the ground. Miodek manages to land in guard.
Jakovlev stops Miodek from standing up.
Jakovlev advances to half guard.
Miodek wants to improve his position but Jakovlev is controlling well.
Jakovlev is trying to control the action in half guard but Miodek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jakovlev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miodek defending well though.
Miodek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakovlev working Miodek over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jakovlev wants to free his trapped foot but Miodek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miodek is not content to let Jakovlev control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jakovlev connects with a nice short shot to Miodek's temple.
Miodek trying to control but Jakovlev postures up.
Jakovlev trying to control the action but Miodek is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miodek is just riding it out for now. Jakovlev eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Jakovlev there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jakovlev stands up over Miodek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Jakovlev won't allow Miodek to sweep him here.
Miodek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jakovlev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miodek is adopting a defensive guard.
Jakovlev has gone for a leg lock! Miodek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jakovlev's guard.
Jakovlev pushes a forearm under Miodek's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Miodek is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Jakovlev!
Petr Jakovlev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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256 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich tries to clinch but Larsson moves away
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsson goes for a double leg but Dietrich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dietrich continues to drive forward.
Larsson wants to break free but Dietrich has control.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dietrich pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dietrich is pulling down on Larsson's head to control his posture.
Larsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larsson 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.
Larsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dietrich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dietrich is looking to stand up but Larsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Larsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larsson stops Dietrich from standing up.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dietrich has wrist control.
Larsson trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dietrich is on top in guard.
Dietrich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dietrich is posturing up here but Larsson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dietrich tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dietrich has to tap! Slick submission there by Larsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Larsson!
Tobias Larsson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you, no one thought I would win, but I have rocked the MMA world again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatts McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen I'm a Thug as his entrance music. Polish Engineer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fatts McGee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Polish Engineer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatts McGee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee takes a swing at Engineer's ribcage but misses.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fatts McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Engineer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Engineer checks the leg kick.
McGee misses with a body shot
and Engineer counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engineer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Engineer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Engineer jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Engineer throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Engineer lands with an uppercut that bounces McGee off the cage and back into range.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Engineer avoids the body shot from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by McGee.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
Fatts McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engineer blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Engineer tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Fatts McGee has been cut.
Engineer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engineer checks a leg kick nicely.
McGee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Engineer's front leg but catches the back leg as Engineer tries to avoid it.
Engineer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Engineer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Engineer eats them both and turns towards McGee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGee wants to slow Engineer down by chopping away at his legs.
Engineer misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Engineer doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee cracks Engineer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engineer manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Engineer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee feints and then cracks Engineer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Engineer down.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Engineer rather than just go for the knockout.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
McGee with a nice cross.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Engineer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer with a hook.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Engineer misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Engineer 's knee.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engineer.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Engineer.
McGee tries a low kick but Engineer avoids it.
Engineer moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Engineer.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Engineer misses with a straight right.
Engineer misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee throws a leg kick but Engineer moved away.
Engineer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Engineer misses with a looping right.
Engineer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Engineer ducks down to avoid it.
McGee tests Engineer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Engineer throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Engineer checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Engineer ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Engineer moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fatts McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fatts McGee'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.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engineer manages to avoid it.
Engineer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Engineer uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Engineer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Engineer will feel that in the morning.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee looks for the body kick but Engineer saw that one coming.
No luck for Engineer with that takedown attempt.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Engineer checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
McGee lands with an uppercut that bounces Engineer off the cage and back into range.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Engineer lands with an uppercut that bounces McGee off the cage and back into range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Engineer checks a leg kick.
Engineer connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engineer.
Engineer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Engineer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Engineer.
Fatts McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engineer checks a leg kick.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Engineer just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Engineer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Engineer.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Engineer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Engineer. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engineer throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Engineer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGee's guard.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Engineer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Engineer trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Engineer won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee throws a leg kick but Engineer checks it.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Engineer was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Engineer blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee throws a hook but Engineer blocks it.
McGee digs a good body shot into Engineer's ribs.
Engineer throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee with a nice cross.
Engineer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Engineer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Engineer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polish Engineer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engineer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Engineer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatts McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fatts McGee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGee misses the jab.
Engineer throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Engineer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Good work by Engineer as he checks the leg kick.
Engineer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Engineer has a takedown stuffed.
Engineer slips under a jab.
McGee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Engineer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Engineer checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engineer.
Engineer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
Engineer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Engineer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee is looking to chop away at Engineer's legs.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engineer misses with a right hand
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Engineer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Engineer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engineer is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polish Engineer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee just misses with a punch 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!
Engineer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Engineer.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Engineer circles away.
McGee cracks the inside of Engineer's front leg.
McGee wants to land a leg kick but Engineer is out of range.
McGee misses with a leg kick.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Engineer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer lands a slapping body shot.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Engineer counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Engineer blocks the low kick.
McGee moves out of range as Engineer strikes.
Engineer throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Engineer ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
McGee is looking to chop away at Engineer's legs.
McGee stuns Engineer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Engineer.
Polish Engineer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatts McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Engineer doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engineer misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Engineer counters with a nice uppercut.
Engineer looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Engineer saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Engineer misses its intended target.
McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Engineer wants to take the fight to the mat but McGee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatts McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGee 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatts McGee!
Fatts McGee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Aremis has chosen Infected Mushroom - Merlin as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Aremis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aremis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gridlock's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Aremis as he connects with a hook.
Aremis pushes Gridlock away with a front kick.
A big right from Gridlock misses.
Gridlock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aremis lands a nice shot that snaps Gridlock's head back.
A jab lands there for Gridlock.
Aremis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gridlock.
Aremis with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aremis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gridlock momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aremis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a lazy right hand but Aremis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gridlock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aremis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gridlock lands a jab to the nose.
Gridlock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gridlock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aremis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aremis connects with a body shot.
Gridlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Aremis.
Aremis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gridlock throws a good cross that connects.
Aremis throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gridlock.
Gridlock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gridlock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock checks a leg kick.
Aremis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aremis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gridlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock walks into a straight right hand from Aremis.
Aremis misses with an uppercut.
Aremis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gridlock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gridlock looks to land a body kick but Aremis moved away.
Gridlock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aremis missing with knees to the body.
Gridlock presses Aremis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gridlock is pressed up against the cage. Aremis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gridlock down to the mat. Gridlock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aremis wants to slow Gridlock down by chopping away at his legs.
Aremis scores with a jab to the head.
Aremis scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis jabs at Gridlock's body.
Gridlock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aremis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
Gridlock swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.
Aremis throws out a loose jab but Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aremis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gridlock's head.
That kick from Aremis tenderised Gridlock's leg. Gridlock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aremis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alastair Gridlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aremis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aremis thuds his right hand into Gridlock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gridlock missing with a left hand there. Aremis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gridlock in his tracks.
Gridlock is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Gridlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aremis throws an overhand right that lands on Gridlock's shoulder, as Gridlock tries to avoid the shot.
Aremis cracks the inside of Gridlock's front leg.
Gridlock seems to have got his legs back now.
Gridlock misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aremis. Gridlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aremis is looking to land body kicks.
Aremis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gridlock throws a looping overhand right but Aremis ducks down to avoid it.
Gridlock lands with a hook. Aremis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aremis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aremis tries to land a front kick but Gridlock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aremis feints and then cracks Gridlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gridlock down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Aremis.
Gridlock slips a jab and a cross from Aremis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aremis.
Aremis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aremis connects with a body shot that sends Gridlock's belly button to the back.
Gridlock lands with a straight right. Aremis didn't see that one coming.
Aremis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gridlock.
Aremis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gridlock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aremis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aremis scores with a jab to the head.
Aremis scores with a hook to the body. Gridlock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aremis checks a low kick from Gridlock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a leg kick that misses.
Aremis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gridlock. That did some damage!
Gridlock's corner calls for a 1-2. Gridlock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aremis misses the target.
Gridlock takes a swing at Aremis's ribcage but misses.
Gridlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aremis takes a step back to recover.
Gridlock throws a push kick but Aremis slaps the foot to one side.
Aremis tries for a takedown but Gridlock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gridlock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aremis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gridlock pinned against the cage. Gridlock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gridlock blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aremis catches Gridlock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aremis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Gridlock.
Gridlock checks a low kick from Aremis.
Aremis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Aremis.
Gridlock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aremis.
Alastair Gridlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xantos Aremis.
Gridlock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis dives in for a single leg takedown but Gridlock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aremis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gridlock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aremis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Aremis.
Gridlock is looking to break free of the clinch but Aremis has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Gridlock to work.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Aremis avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gridlock as the two fighters clinch.
Aremis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aremis is looking to break free of the clinch but Gridlock has double underhooks.
Gridlock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock tries a body shot but Aremis blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gridlock.
Gridlock letting Aremis take a breather here.
Come on Gridlock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aremis throws an elbow but misses.
Aremis is looking to break free of the clinch but Gridlock has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock.
Gridlock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gridlock blocks an uppercut.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aremis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Aremis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xantos Aremis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aremis moves out of range of the strikes.
Aremis slips a jab and a cross from Gridlock.
Aremis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aremis lands a body shot.
Aremis throws a big shot that misses.
Gridlock looks to land a right hand but Aremis moved out of range.
Aremis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aremis throws a shot to the body.
Aremis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gridlock slips a straight right by Aremis.
Gridlock moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gridlock.
Gridlock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Gridlock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aremis.
Gridlock cracks the inside of Aremis's front leg.
Aremis works Gridlock's body with a nice hook.
Gridlock walks into a left hand.
Gridlock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aremis throws a leg kick but Gridlock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gridlock walks into a jab.
Gridlock misses the shot to the body.
Gridlock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aremis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gridlock scrambles back to his feet.
Aremis scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock connects with the punch.
Aremis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aremis throws a shot to the body.
Aremis connects with a solid leg kick.
Aremis takes a swing at Gridlock's ribcage but misses.
Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aremis.
Aremis moves away from the strike by Gridlock.
Aremis jabs Gridlock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gridlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aremis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aremis keeps Gridlock at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a hook to the side of Aremis's head but Aremis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aremis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gridlock has time to react.
A slow jab from Aremis misses its intended target.
Gridlock takes one to the side of the head.
Xantos Aremis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aremis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gridlock moves away from the strike by Aremis.
Aremis lands with a nice body punch.
Gridlock ducks right into an uppercut from Aremis.
Gridlock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gridlock moves in looking to clinch but Aremis pushes him off.
Xantos Aremis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gridlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gridlock missing with a left hand there. Aremis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gridlock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aremis looks for the body kick but Gridlock saw that one coming.
Alastair Gridlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gridlock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aremis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aremis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gridlock checks it well.
Aremis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aremis lands with a hook. Gridlock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis scores with a jab to the body.
Aremis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gridlock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gridlock tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Aremis.
Aremis punishes Gridlock's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aremis 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
Our winner, Xantos Aremis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. Montero has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Montero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
Montero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machina wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Montero is predictable there
and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Montero avoids the damage to the body.
Montero dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montero blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina has Montero pressed against the cage, preventing Montero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands an elbow just above Montero 's eye.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Montero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
Montero misses with a straight right.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Montero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero breaks from the clinch.
Montero has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Montero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machina as he jumps to the side.
Montero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Montero throws a looping overhand right but Machina ducks down to avoid it.
Montero scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Montero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina stuffs the takedown attempt from Montero. Montero gets slowly back to his feet.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
Montero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machina counters by clinching up.
Machina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montero.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montero avoids it.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Machina lands a damaging elbow.
Montero avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Montero blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montero.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
Montero blocks an elbow strike.
Machina presses Montero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machina blocks a leg kick.
Montero throws a body kick that misses
and Machina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montero blocks the elbow strike.
Machina has Montero pressed against the cage, preventing Montero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montero looks for a takedown but Machina sprawls well.
Montero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montero scores with a sloppy right hand. Machina should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina moves out of range of the leg kick from Montero.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throws an off balance right hand
and Machina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.
Montero breaks from the clinch.
Montero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montero misses with a hook to the body
and Machina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montero dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montero is trying to pull guard but Machina has him pressed against the cage.
Montero breaks from the clinch.
Machina checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina checks a low kick from Montero.
Montero throws a lazy uppercut
and Machina counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Montero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina has Montero pressed against the cage, preventing Montero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montero.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montero's defenses.
Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Montero is trying to push Machina away but Machina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montero avoids it.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Machina lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Montero is blocking nicely.
Montero avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Montero blocks with his arms.
Montero pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machina defends well.
Machina trying to control but Montero is working from the bottom.
Machina 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.
Machina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machina showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Machina 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Machina just wasn't active enough.
Machina avoids the body shot from Montero.
Montero dives in for a single leg takedown but Machina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Montero blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Montero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montero misses with a hook.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Montero misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands with a short shot to the head.
Montero is trying to pull guard but Machina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Machina has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Montero is trying to force a seperation but Machina has the dominant position.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Montero avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Montero shrugs off.
Machina keeps control of Montero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montero backwards.
Montero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
Judge Machina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is trying to break the clinch but Machina is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Machina throws an elbow but it misses.
Montero tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Montero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montero lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montero manages to break the clinch.
Montero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montero thows a leg kick but Machina checks it
and Machina moves into the clinch.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montero is trying to pull guard but Machina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero working aggressively here.
Montero can't break the clinch.
Montero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machina smiles and moves away.
Montero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Judge Machina.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machina, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
Judge Machina thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Domination. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Drake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a jab when Boitsoff was well out of range.
Boitsoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Drake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boitsoff under the eye.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boitsoff wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
Boitsoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Drake there.
Drake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake content to control rather than advance.
Boitsoff trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Boitsoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake thows a huge punch but Boitsoff dodges it nicely.
Drake wants to control but Boitsoff is keeping him busy.
Boitsoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drake.
Boitsoff tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Drake stalling.
Boitsoff keeping hold of Drake's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boitsoff has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boitsoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake, which made it look bad.
Boitsoff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drake gets through Boitsoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Boitsoff lands an uppercut.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boitsoff is staying active underneath Drake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boitsoff is looking to get back to full guard here but Drake has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boitsoff tries to improve position but can't.
Boitsoff is working hard here to advance position.
Drake in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drake wants to control but Boitsoff is keeping him busy.
Boitsoff tries to bench press Drake off him but Drake keeps the position.
Drake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boitsoff!
Drake lands a couple of good shots and Boitsoff has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake has Boitsoff flattened out and is raining down punches.
Boitsoff is taking damage to the body and head.
Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is getting worse.
Drake looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drake is landing with strikes. Boitsoff can't take much more of this.
Drake is not going to allow Boitsoff to sit and survive in this position.
Drake gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jeez, Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dmitry Boitsoff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nathan Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taticzek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feuer Frei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Taticzek moves out of range easily.
Taticzek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taticzek has managed to clinch.
Taticzek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taticzek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taticzek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Portier's face.
Portier tries a body shot but Taticzek blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taticzek.
Portier can't break the clinch.
Taticzek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taticzek working Portier over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taticzek with a knee to the head.
Taticzek is working Portier over against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Taticzek has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Taticzek gets through Portier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Taticzek.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek trying to land knees to the body.
Taticzek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taticzek tries to land knees in the clinch but Portier avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
Portier breaks from the clinch.
Portier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taticzek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Portier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Taticzek misses.
Zbynek Taticzek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taticzek checks a leg kick.
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taticzek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taticzek blocks a head kick by Portier.
Taticzek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Portier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taticzek.
Portier works the jab nicely.
Portier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Taticzek. Those never looked like landing.
Portier fails to land with a series of punches.
Taticzek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Portier avoids the body shot from Taticzek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Taticzek's leg but Taticzek calmly moves out of range.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portier gets tackled into the cage by Taticzek. Taticzek maintains the clinch.
Portier avoiding damage as Taticzek throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Taticzek.
Taticzek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taticzek lands a left hand.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taticzek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Portier looks winded!
A short right from Taticzek on the inside.
Taticzek working aggressively here.
Taticzek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portier is defending well for now.
Taticzek misses with a knee strike.
Taticzek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taticzek is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Taticzek blocking some punches.
A short left from Portier.
Portier presses Taticzek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Portier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taticzek.
A bit of stalling here from Portier.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier stalling.
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!
Portier gets through Taticzek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taticzek trying to land knees to the body.
Taticzek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taticzek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Taticzek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek crunches a lovely knee into Portier's ribcage.
Portier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taticzek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Taticzek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taticzek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Portier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.
Taticzek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portier is defending well for now.
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but Portier blocks with his arms.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Taticzek tries a knee to the head but Portier blocks it.
Taticzek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbynek Taticzek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taticzek looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Taticzek lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Taticzek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taticzek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Taticzek misses.
Taticzek blocks a jab.
Taticzek misses with a looping right.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
Taticzek tries to bum rush Portier with a series of wild strikes but Portier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Portier - just one landing.
Portier takes one to the chin there.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portier connects with a solid 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!
Taticzek digs a good body shot into Portier's ribs.
Portier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taticzek, as that shot connected.
Taticzek moves into the clinch successfully.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taticzek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portier is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taticzek is keeping busy.
Taticzek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zbynek Taticzek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taticzek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taticzek can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier scores with a shot to the side of Taticzek's head.
Still in the clinch, Taticzek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taticzek prevents Portier from breaking the clinch.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
Portier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taticzek.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.
Portier is looking to break free of the clinch but Taticzek has double underhooks.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taticzek lands with a left to the head.
Portier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taticzek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Portier can turn it around.
Taticzek misses with a knee to the head.
Taticzek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Taticzek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taticzek.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taticzek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taticzek lands with a light punch inside.
Portier managing to block the knees to the body from Taticzek.
Portier misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taticzek tries a knee to the head but Portier blocks it.
Taticzek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taticzek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
Taticzek misses with a knee strike.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Taticzek lands a body shot.
Taticzek slips a straight right by Portier.
A slow jab from Portier misses its intended target.
Portier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Portier throws a nice looking combination but Taticzek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Portier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portier motions for Taticzek to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taticzek defending well as Portier loads up on a big left hand.
Portier throws a low kick but Taticzek moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbynek Taticzek dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taticzek cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
Taticzek scores with a jab. Portier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taticzek tries to clinch but Portier is having none of it.
Taticzek has Portier up against the cage in a clinch.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
Portier tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
Portier is trying to break free.
Taticzek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taticzek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taticzek working Portier over with knees to the body.
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Taticzek lands a good knee to the midsection. Portier won't want to take too many of those.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Taticzek.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but Portier blocks with his arms.
Taticzek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portier wants to break free but Taticzek has control.
Taticzek lands 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!
Taticzek lands with a short shot to the head.
Taticzek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taticzek lands a left hand.
A short right from Taticzek on the inside.
Portier is rocked!
Portier taking a breather.
Taticzek scores a nice knee to the body.
Taticzek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Portier can do to turn this around?
Taticzek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taticzek lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier is still on wobbly legs! Can Taticzek finish him?
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taticzek's elbow.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier seems to have recovered his senses.
Taticzek tries to land knees in the clinch but Portier avoids the damage to the body.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taticzek digs a right hand into Portier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Portier's gas tank.
Taticzek working aggressively here.
Taticzek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Taticzek working Portier over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Taticzek.
A frustrated look appears on Portier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Portier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier stalling the fight.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
Taticzek lands a right hand.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
Zbynek Taticzek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taticzek has Portier up against the cage in a clinch.
Portier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taticzek throws a head punch that misses.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
Portier wants to stall.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier breaks from the clinch.
Zbynek Taticzek is winning the standup battle so far.
Taticzek looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier blocks a jab.
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Portier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Taticzek moves away and avoids it.
Portier misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek walks into a straight right hand from Portier.
Nice body punch from Taticzek.
Taticzek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taticzek lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbynek Taticzek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taticzek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbynek Taticzek!
Zbynek Taticzek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Jay Mutombo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
224 lbs
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292 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radebe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mutombo - that will leave a mark!
Radebe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radebe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mutombo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radebe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radebe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radebe looks for the body kick but Mutombo saw that one coming.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo lands with a hook. Radebe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Radebe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Mutombo. Those never looked like landing.
Mutombo blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Mutombo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Radebe defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Mutombo there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radebe. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Mutombo as he checks the leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a right hand
and Radebe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mutombo throws a hook but Radebe avoids it easily.
Radebe tries to land a body kick
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
Radebe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Radebe scores with a hook to the body. Mutombo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radebe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Radebe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mutombo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Radebe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radebe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Radebe moves out of range as Mutombo strikes.
Radebe tries a low kick but Mutombo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Mutombo.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Radebe there.
Radebe throws a head kick but Mutombo moves out of range.
Radebe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mutombo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mutombo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mutombo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Radebe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutombo lands with a nice combination. Radebe backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Radebe throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Radebe digs a good body shot into Mutombo's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe looks to land a body kick but Mutombo moved away.
Mutombo lands a slapping body shot.
Mutombo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Radebe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Radebe throws a head kick but Mutombo moves out of range.
Radebe throws a head kick that misses.
Mutombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a body punch but Radebe moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Radebe thows a leg kick but Mutombo checks it
and Mutombo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Radebe.
Radebe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radebe throws a leg kick that misses.
Mutombo moves out of range of the body kick from Radebe.
Mutombo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
Radebe moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mutombo feints and then cracks Radebe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radebe down.
Mutombo scores with a nice body kick.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Mutombo moves out of range easily.
Radebe looks winded!
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radebe moves away.
Radebe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Mutombo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mutombo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Radebe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Radebe misses.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay Mutombo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radebe.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radebe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Radebe fakes the leg kick and cracks Mutombo in the body.
Jay Jay Mutombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutombo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutombo looks to land a body kick but Radebe moved away.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radebe.
Radebe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Radebe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutombo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mutombo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutombo throws a nice looking combination but Radebe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Radebe's leg. Radebe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Mutombo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mutombo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mutombo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Radebe. Radebe obviously looking to wear him down.
Radebe throws a push kick but Mutombo slaps the foot to one side.
Radebe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radebe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Radebe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mutombo throws a right hand that Radebe ducks under and follows up with a left that Radebe also avoids with ease.
Mutombo blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Mutombo misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo punishes Radebe's body with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radebe misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe takes one to the chin there.
Mutombo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Radebe is breathing heavily.
Mutombo throws a jab when Radebe was well out of range.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radebe avoids a kick to the body.
Radebe scores with a kick to the body.
Radebe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Radebe duly obliges.
Radebe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mutombo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A lazy left from Mutombo finds it's target.
Mutombo slips under a jab from Radebe.
Mutombo feints and then cracks Radebe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radebe down.
Mutombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radebe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radebe misses with a low kick as Mutombo jumps back.
Radebe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mutombo, right into the meat.
Mutombo punishes Radebe's body with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Radebe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mutombo. That one must have hurt.
Radebe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo is looking to slow Radebe down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mutombo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutombo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo's corner calls for a 1-2. Mutombo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Radebe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mutombo throws a nice looking combination but Radebe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radebe. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radebe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Radebe throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Radebe just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Radebe's hands.
Mutombo lands a nice hook to Radebe's body. Radebe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Radebe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mutombo.
Mutombo looks to land a right hand but Radebe moved out of range.
Radebe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mutombo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick
and Mutombo counters with a nice uppercut.
Radebe misses with a body kick.
Mutombo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Radebe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutombo in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay Mutombo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mutombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Radebe if he has to take too many more of those.
Radebe throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo jabs Radebe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mutombo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Radebe.
Mutombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Radebe off the cage and back into range.
Radebe is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Radebe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mutombo has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radebe misses with a body kick.
Radebe is still on wobbly legs! Can Mutombo finish him?
Mutombo digs a good body shot into Radebe's ribs.
Mutombo lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Radebe out cold! Radebe is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Jay Mutombo!
Jay Jay Mutombo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Carlos Linhares has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Juholt lands a nice hook to Linhares's body. Linhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linhares tries a head kick but it misses.
Linhares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Juholt blocks a low kick nicely.
Juholt lands with a kick to the temple. Linhares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juholt was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Juholt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Juholt.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juholt. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Linhares finds it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linhares. Juholt shrugs it off though.
Juholt fails to land with a series of punches.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Juholt misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juholt connects with a crisp jab.
Juholt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juholt.
Juholt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juholt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juholt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linhares.
Juholt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juholt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juholt dives in for a single leg takedown but Linhares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
A left hand lands to the body for Juholt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juholt.
Juholt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Linhares works on Juholt's body with a couple of short punches.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Juholt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Linhares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juholt misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares scores with a shot to the side of Juholt's head.
Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juholt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linharess head.
Juholt is working Linhares over against the cage.
Linhares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Juholt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Linhares can turn it around.
Juholt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
Juholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juholt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juholt manages to break the clinch.
Juholt moves out of range of the leg kick from Linhares.
Some wild striking there from Juholt.
Juholt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juholt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juholt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juholt looks to land a body kick but Linhares moved away.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Juholt.
Juholt shoots in but no luck this time.
Juholt throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Linhares connects with a right hand. Juholt shakes it off.
Linhares connects with a nice looking jab.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Juholt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linhares.
Juholt misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Linhares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares scores with a push kick.
Linhares with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Hakan Juholt has been cut.
Juholt is looking to slow Linhares down with leg kicks.
Linhares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Linhares there.
Linhares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Juholt looks to land a combination but Linhares avoids it well.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Juholt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Linhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linhares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Juholt.
Juholt lands a really nice looking cross but Linhares seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juholt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Linhares is looking to chop away at Juholt's legs.
Linhares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juholt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Carlos Linhares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juholt lands a leg kick that knocks Linhares off balance momentarily.
Juholt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juholt takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Linhares tenderised Juholt's leg. Juholt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juholt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Linhares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Linhares as Juholt shoots in.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juholt.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Juholt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juholt has time to react.
Juholt throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Juholt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linhares. Juholt shrugs it off though.
Juholt throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Linhares scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt just misses with a punch to the body.
Juholt is looking to wear down Linhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Juholt misses.
Linhares throws a nice head kick!
Linhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juholt avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Juholt throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Linhares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juholt.
Juholt shoots in looking for a takedown but Linhares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juholt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juholt misses with a leg kick
and Linhares counters with a nice kick to the body.
Linhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juholt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juholt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.
Linhares cracks Juholt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juholt eats them both and turns towards Linhares to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Juholt throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Juholt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juholt misses with the combination.
Juholt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Juholt misses with a body punch
and Linhares counters with a stiff right hand.
Juholt is rocked!
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Juholt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Juholt.
A telegraphed right hand from Linhares misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juholt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juholt seems to have got his legs back now.
Linhares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Juholt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Juholt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares avoids the head kick by Juholt.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
Linhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juholt tries to work over Linhares's front leg with a kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juholt, right into the meat.
Linhares connects with a solid leg kick.
Linhares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juholt checks a leg kick.
Luis Carlos Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linhares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juholt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares gets full guard.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares pulls Juholt in to control the position.
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juholt defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Linhares is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juholt. That's going to slow Linhares down.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Juholt moved away.
Linhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juholt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juholt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Linhares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juholt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Linhares is looking to score with low kicks.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juholt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Juholt.
Linhares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juholt.
Juholt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linhares on the side of the head.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linhares cracks Juholt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juholt throws a front kick that sends Linhares stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Juholt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Linhares sprawls well initially but Juholt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Linhares wants to control but Juholt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Linhares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Linhares is trying to control the position but Juholt postures up.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
Juholt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Linhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juholt is aware though and is defending well.
Juholt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juholt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juholt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juholt won't allow Linhares to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juholt defends it easily.
Juholt postures up in Linhares's guard and throws a big left but Linhares blocks it.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
Juholt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juholt has managed to get both his arms back between Linhares's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hakan Juholt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linhares has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Juholt 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 Linhares.
Hakan Juholt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juholt lands some shots froms side control.
Juholt 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.
Linhares taking a bit of punishment here - Juholt scoring with strikes.
Juholt scoring with punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Juholt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Linhares manages to get back to half guard.
Juholt is looking to advance position but Linhares won't allow it.
Juholt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throwing shots but Linhares is blocking nicely.
Juholt is controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Linhares.
Juholt is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linhares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juholt manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Juholt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Linhares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
A relieved looking Luis Carlos Linhares 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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