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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc has chosen Lose yourself as his entrance music. Joe Leduc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Helmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helmer manages to avoid it.
Helmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leduc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helmer looks to land a right hand but Leduc moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Leduc.
Helmer scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leduc slips under a jab.
Helmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leduc working aggressively here.
Leduc can't find room to land a body shot as Helmer controls the action.
Leduc lands a body shot.
Leduc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helmer blocks an uppercut.
Leduc misses with the head strike.
Leduc working aggressively here.
Leduc lands a hook that snaps the head of Helmer backwards.
Helmer is trying to drag Leduc to the mat but Leduc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stig Helmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leduc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leduc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helmer wants to take the fight to the mat but Leduc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leduc misses with some punches.
Leduc scores with a shot to the side of Helmer's head.
It looks like Stig Helmer has been cut.
Helmer prevents a body shot from Leduc.
Leduc lands an uppercut.
Helmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leduc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helmer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leduc regains guard.
Helmer preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leduc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helmer is one step ahead there.
Helmer is working Leduc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leduc is on top in guard.
Helmer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leduc throws a big elbow that misses.
Leduc wants to pass the guard but Helmer is keeping the position.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helmer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helmer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Leduc tries to lock up and control but Helmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helmer misses with a head shot.
Leduc can't escape the position.
Leduc wants to control but Helmer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is trying to escape the mount but Helmer keeps good control and instead manages to take Leduc's back.
Leduc has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leduc trying to control but not successfully.
Helmer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Helmer is throwing shots to the body but Leduc manages to wriggle free. Helmer pounces on him again and ends up in Leduc's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leduc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helmer is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helmer slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Helmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stig Helmer'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.
Leduc lands a really nice looking cross but Helmer seems unphased.
Leduc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Helmer.
Helmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leduc circles away.
Helmer moves out of range of the body kick.
Leduc scores with a punch to the head.
Leduc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Leduc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Helmer blocks a body shot from Leduc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Helmer to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leduc.
Helmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leduc walks away with a smile on his face. Helmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stig Helmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helmer fails with the takedown
and Leduc counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc throws a body kick that misses.
Leduc slaps away a takedown attempt from Helmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leduc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leduc clinches up with Helmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Helmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leduc misses with a punch to the body.
Leduc tries to throw a body punch but Helmer avoids it by throwing Leduc back against the cage.
Leduc lands a body shot.
Leduc lands a body shot.
Leduc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leduc lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leduc tries to work over Helmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leduc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmer is trying to break free.
Helmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leduc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Helmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leduc.
Leduc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Helmer's calf.
Joe Leduc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leduc lands with a right hand.
Leduc 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.
Leduc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Helmer's head backwards.
Horrible takedown attempt by Helmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Leduc, which made it look bad.
Leduc tries to clinch up but Helmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Helmer darts in looking for a takedown but Leduc gets double underhooks and turns Helmer into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leduc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Leduc.
Leduc gets through Helmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leduc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leduc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leduc lands a right hand.
Leduc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helmer blocking some punches.
Leduc lands a nice shot to the body.
Leduc gets through Helmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Leduc fails to land.
Leduc lands a hook that snaps the head of Helmer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leduc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helmers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leduc.
Leduc tries a body shot but Helmer blocks it.
Helmer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leduc to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Helmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Leduc has a couple of punches blocked by Helmer.
Leduc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Leduc.
Helmer avoiding damage as Leduc throws knees to the body.
Leduc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stig Helmer's cut is getting worse.
Leduc digs a right hand underneath Helmer's ribcage. Helmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leduc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helmer is working for takedown but Leduc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leduc working aggressively here.
Leduc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leduc.
Leduc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helmer takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Leduc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stig Helmer'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leduc forces Helmer back against the cage and clinches.
Leduc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leduc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leduc has a couple of punches blocked by Helmer.
Leduc misses with some punches.
Helmer blocks a body shot from Leduc.
Helmer blocks an uppercut.
Leduc misses with some punches.
Helmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Helmer misses with some punches.
Leduc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leduc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helmer jumps guard but Leduc stands there with Helmer around his waist. Helmer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leduc lands a hook that snaps the head of Helmer backwards.
Helmer is rocked!
Helmer looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leduc throws a big uppercut that drops Helmer! More strikes from Leduc and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Helmer lies dazed against the cage as Leduc celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Leduc!
Joe Leduc 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev has chosen Devour as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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263 lbs
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290 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich clinches with his opponent.
Dietrich misses with a knee to the head.
Dietrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakovlev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jakovlev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dietrich is defending well.
Dietrich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakovlev is keeping busy.
Jakovlev wants a takedown but no success here.
Hans Dietrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Jakovlev.
A short left from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dietrich regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakovlev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dietrich's head.
Jakovlev prevents Dietrich from getting back to his feet.
Jakovlev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
Dietrich is looking to stand up but Jakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jakovlev connects with a couple of short punches.
Dietrich is looking to stand up but Jakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Dietrich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jakovlev is looking to improve his position.
Jakovlev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jakovlev is concentrating on defense, preventing Dietrich from advancing position.
Jakovlev is looking for a sweep. Dietrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jakovlev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dietrich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dietrich's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich staying busy and making it hard for Jakovlev to control.
Dietrich is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jakovlev controlling from the back.
Jakovlev is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dietrich up.
Dietrich is trying to get back to his feet but Jakovlev has full control of the position and if anything, Dietrich has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jakovlev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dietrich.
Jakovlev is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jakovlev gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jakovlev gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jakovlev apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jakovlev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dietrich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakovlev somewhat.
Dietrich fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakovlev gets tackled into the cage by Dietrich. Dietrich maintains the clinch.
Dietrich breaks from the clinch.
Dietrich pushes Jakovlev up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dietrich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dietrich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jakovlev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakovlev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dietrich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dietrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakovlev tries to pull guard but Dietrich won't allow it.
Dietrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dietrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakovlevs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakovlev wants the takedown. Dietrich is fighting it off but Jakovlev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dietrich's guard against the cage.
Dietrich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jakovlev is controlling him.
Dietrich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jakovlev landing with the ground and pound.
Jakovlev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev works over Dietrich with some ground and pound from guard.
Jakovlev works over Dietrich with some ground and pound from guard.
Jakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakovlev postures up in Dietrich's guard and throws a big left but Dietrich blocks it.
Dietrich is looking to stand up but Jakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Jakovlev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dietrich working a defensive guard here.
Jakovlev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakovlev trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jakovlev clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Jakovlev dominated that round.
That's time! Dietrich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dietrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dietrich missing with knees to the body.
Dietrich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jakovlev wants a takedown.
Jakovlev takes a shot to the head.
Dietrich tries a body shot but Jakovlev blocks it.
Dietrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dietrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakovlev tries for a takedown but Dietrich manages to get underhooks.
Jakovlev prevents a body shot from Dietrich.
Jakovlev is looking for a takedown.
Hans Dietrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Jakovlev.
Dietrich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev fails to pull guard.
Hans Dietrich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dietrich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jakovlev is defending well for now.
Dietrich stops a takedown attempt from Jakovlev.
Dietrich is pressed up against the cage. Jakovlev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dietrich down to the mat. Dietrich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jakovlev dodges the punch combination from Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich gets a clinch.
Dietrich working aggressively here.
Jakovlev drags the fight down to the ground.
Jakovlev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dietrich is aware though and is defending well.
Dietrich stands and steps away. Jakovlev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dietrich clinches with his opponent.
Dietrich lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a good knee to the midsection. Jakovlev won't want to take too many of those.
Jakovlev is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but Jakovlev blocks it.
Jakovlev has Dietrich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dietrich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dietrich digs a right hand underneath Jakovlev's ribcage. Jakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Dietrich.
Dietrich gets through Jakovlev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dietrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dietrich clinches up with Jakovlev and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich gets underhooks to prevent Jakovlev's takedown attempt.
Dietrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dietrich clinches up with Jakovlev and pushes him back against the cage.
Jakovlev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Jakovlev.
Dietrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.
Dietrich missing with knees to the body.
Jakovlev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dietrich is keeping busy.
Dietrich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dietrich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dietrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.
Jakovlev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dietrich is defending well.
Jakovlev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dietrich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dietrich lands an uppercut.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Jakovlev.
Dietrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakovlevs head.
A head punch on the inside from Dietrich fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries a body shot but Jakovlev blocks it.
Dietrich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jakovlev is trying to pull guard but Dietrich has him pressed against the cage.
Jakovlev wants a takedown.
Dietrich manages to break the clinch.
Dietrich rushes Jakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Dietrich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jakovlev or not.
Dietrich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.
Dietrich breaks the clinch.
Jakovlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Dietrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dietrich slows down the pace here.
Dietrich looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dietrich blocks a body shot from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Dietrich fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dietrich - that landed with a thud.
Dietrich stalling in the clinch but Jakovlev improves position.
Dietrich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dietrich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dietrich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jakovlev is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Dietrich.
Jakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Dietrich finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich lands a left hand.
Dietrich presses Jakovlev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dietrich lands a big right hand that drops Jakovlev! The killer instinct kicks in and Dietrich finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dietrich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Dietrich!
Hans Dietrich decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekseev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Imperium. Oleg Alekseev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kieron Radebe'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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe leaves Alekseev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alekseev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Radebe stuffs the takedown attempt from Alekseev. Alekseev gets slowly back to his feet.
Alekseev moves in looking to clinch but Radebe pushes him off.
Alekseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radebe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radebe lands a body shot.
Alekseev fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alekseev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radebe but Radebe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alekseev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radebe circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Radebe 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.
Alekseev tries to clinch up but Radebe circles away and keeps his distance.
Alekseev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alekseev is breathing heavily.
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!
Radebe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alekseev takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radebe.
Kieron Radebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radebe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radebe lands a slapping body shot.
Radebe lands a big uppercut and Alekseev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alekseev looks OK. Radebe waves Alekseev back to his feet!
It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Radebe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Radebe throws a head kick but Alekseev moves out of range.
Radebe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alekseev circles away quickly and effectively.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alekseev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Radebe throws a leg kick but Alekseev checks it.
Alekseev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Radebe to the mat! Radebe manages to get full guard.
Alekseev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Radebe seems keen to control Alekseev's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alekseev is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe avoids the attempt from Alekseev to control.
Alekseev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Radebe fails to take his opponent's back.
Alekseev tries to reverse the position but Radebe maintains control.
Radebe controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Radebe keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radebe looking for a sweep. Not yet Radebe, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alekseev throws a big elbow that misses.
Alekseev is looking to advance position but Radebe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alekseev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radebe avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Radebe.
Radebe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radebe wants it to stay on the feet.
Radebe sizes up Alekseev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Radebe.
Radebe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alekseev scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Radebe. No joy for Alekseev on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alekseev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radebe circles away.
Alekseev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radebe tries to avoid it but Alekseev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radebe to the ground. Radebe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oleg Alekseev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alekseev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alekseev drives through with a takedown into Radebe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev looking to sit in guard and control but Radebe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Radebe stopping the sweep attempt from Alekseev.
Alekseev trying to control the position.
Radebe is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev controls Radebe momentarily but Radebe frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oleg Alekseev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alekseev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Radebe did well to prevent Alekseev getting side control.
Alekseev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Radebe's head.
Alekseev prevents Radebe from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Radebe sees it coming and defends easily.
Radebe is not content to let Alekseev control the position.
Alekseev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alekseev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radebe is staying active underneath Alekseev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Radebe is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev wants to take a breather but Radebe is having none of it.
Alekseev is just content to waste time from the top position. Radebe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Radebe keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
Radebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radebe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Alekseev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt.
Alekseev blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alekseev wants to clinch up but Radebe keeps it at a distance.
Alekseev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Radebe.
Radebe feints and then cracks Alekseev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alekseev down.
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alekseev.
Radebe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alekseev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alekseev trying to control the position but Radebe is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alekseev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Radebe keeps working.
Alekseev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Radebe is avoiding damage well.
Radebe tries to buck Alekseev off but Alekseev is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Radebe tries to improve position but can't.
Radebe is not content to let Alekseev control the position.
Alekseev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Radebe some visible discomfort.
Alekseev landing strikes.
Oleg Alekseev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev wants to control but Radebe is keeping him busy.
Alekseev scoring with punches from side control.
Alekseev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Radebe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Radebe is letting Alekseev control him for a moment.
Alekseev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Radebe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Radebe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alekseev seems to be working for a kimura but Radebe defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Radebe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alekseev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Alekseev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alekseev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Alekseev!
After winning the bout, Oleg Alekseev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Portier moved away.
Portier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Bukovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portier.
A leg kick checked by Bukovsky.
Portier cracks Bukovsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Garrett Bukovsky has been cut.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier tests Bukovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukovsky blocks a head kick by Portier.
Portier gets a clinch.
Portier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bukovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
I was talking to Portier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bukovsky lands with a left to the head.
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
Bukovsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bukovsky.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Bukovsky improves position.
Portier misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bukovsky is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands a right hand.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Bukovsky is working Portier over against the cage.
Bukovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Bukovsky improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Bukovsky blocking some punches.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky lands a nice uppercut.
Portier is trying to maintain a safe position but Bukovsky gets an underhook and turns Portier into the cage.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Portier.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bukovsky lands a left hand.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
Portier breaks from the clinch.
Portier lands a really nice looking cross but Bukovsky seems unphased.
Portier blocks a low kick nicely.
Portier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier throws a right and a left that Bukovsky avoids nicely.
Portier misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Portier.
Bukovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portier tries to clinch up
and Bukovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Bukovsky tries to clinch but Portier moves out of range.
Bukovsky needs to keep his hands up - Portier had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Bukovsky.
Portier throws a series of punches but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Portier moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bukovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bukovsky looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier connects with a looping right hand.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Bukovsky is out of range.
Bukovsky throws a front kick aimed at Portier's knee but Portier avoids it well.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Bukovsky moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Bukovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Portier looking to stall.
Bukovsky lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
Portier breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Portier coming out on top.
Portier throws a wild body kick that Bukovsky sees coming a mile off.
Portier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Bukovsky cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
Portier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukovsky counters with a head kick. That will keep Portier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrett Bukovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bukovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukovsky.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Bukovsky counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Bukovsky as he checks the leg kick.
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
Bukovsky tries to keep at a distance but Portier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bukovsky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Portier lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
A short body shot lands from Bukovsky as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Portier wants to get back to striking at distance but Bukovsky won't allow it.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bukovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Portier at a distance.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky 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.
A lazy left from Portier finds it's target.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
Bukovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Portier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bukovsky. Bukovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukovsky dips to his left and cracks Portier with an uppercut!
Bukovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Portier throws a poor cross that misses
and Bukovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Bukovsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portier tries to clinch up.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Bukovsky is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukovsky.
Bukovsky misses with a low kick.
Bukovsky swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Portier misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bukovsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukovsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bukovsky!
Bukovsky slips under a jab from Portier.
A big right from Bukovsky misses.
Portier takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a series of punches but Bukovsky avoids them all with ease.
Portier scores with a body shot.
Portier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Portier misses with a hook
and Bukovsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick which misses Portier's front leg but catches the back leg as Portier tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Portier throws a jab when Bukovsky was well out of range.
Bukovsky darts in and clinches Portier up against the cage.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portier wants to stall.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier tries to work over Bukovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier gets through Bukovsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Portier trying to stall but Bukovsky improves his position.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier looking to stall.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukovsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier stalling the fight.
Bukovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukovsky tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Bukovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky'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. This is the final round!
Bukovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Bukovsky tenderised Portier's leg. Portier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Bukovsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Portier swings for the body but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Portier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Portier rushes Bukovsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukovsky's elbow.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bukovsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Portier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bukovsky throws a solid leg kick but Portier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bukovsky.
Portier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukovsky can pounce on him.
Portier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bukovsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a leg kick but Bukovsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bukovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Bukovsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bukovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bukovsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier throws a leg kick which misses Bukovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Bukovsky tries to avoid it.
Bukovsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Portier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bukovsky lands a jab to the head.
Portier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukovsky throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bukovsky, right into the meat.
Portier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bukovsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portier loads up on a big right hand but Bukovsky slips the punch.
Bukovsky with a hook.
Bukovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukovsky.
Nice body punch from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky wants to slow Portier down by chopping away at his legs.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Portier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portier falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bukovsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Portier's shoulder, as Portier tries to avoid the shot.
Bukovsky lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bukovsky.
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukovsky misses with an uppercut.
Bukovsky checks a leg kick.
Portier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bukovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Portier's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier wants to clinch up but Bukovsky keeps it at a distance.
Portier wants to slow Bukovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Bukovsky throws a combination. Portier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier throws a body punch but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Bukovsky's leg but Bukovsky calmly moves out of range.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Portier is rocked!
Portier works Bukovsky's body with a nice hook.
Portier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portier throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Bukovsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Portier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bukovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bukovsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Bukovsky!
After the big win, Garrett Bukovsky made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Wideroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff has chosen My Domination as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Wideroos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsoff throws a sloppy head kick and Wideroos moves out of range easily.
Wideroos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wideroos lands in his opponent's guard.
Boitsoff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wideroos passes into half guard.
Boitsoff controlling the position well.
Wideroos is looking to take a break and control but Boitsoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wideroos is trying to control. Boitsoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Boitsoff wants to improve his position but Wideroos is controlling well.
Boitsoff trying to control but Wideroos postures up.
Wideroos trying to control from half guard but Boitsoff is working away.
Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wideroos pulls his head out easily.
Boitsoff is looking to control Wideroos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boitsoff avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff wants to get back to full guard.
Wideroos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wideroos is looking to stall here but Boitsoff recovers full guard.
Boitsoff wants to control but Wideroos passes easily into half guard.
Boitsoff has a hand on Wideroos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wideroos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boitsoff wants to control but Wideroos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff gets back to half guard.
Boitsoff is looking to control Wideroos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boitsoff avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wideroos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boitsoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boitsoff trying to hold on to Wideroos's head to control him but Wideroos postures up.
Boitsoff tries to roll over but Wideroos keeps him under control.
Boitsoff moves into full guard.
Boitsoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wideroos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wideroos wants to stand but Boitsoff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boitsoff has his foot on Wideroos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wideroos works his way back into a safe position though.
Wideroos trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wideroos defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wideroos wants to get up but he can't break Boitsoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boitsoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wideroos has closed the distance and engaged Boitsoff in a clinch.
Wideroos misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wideroos throws an elbow but misses.
Boitsoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wideroos smiles and moves away.
Boitsoff avoids the body shot from Wideroos.
Wideroos instigates a clinch.
Wideroos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wideroos throws an elbow but misses.
Boitsoff avoids the elbow strike from Wideroos, against the cage.
Boitsoff blocks an elbow strike.
Boitsoff avoids the elbow strike from Wideroos, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wideroos.
A knee to the head by Wideroos.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Wideroos misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff jumps guard but Wideroos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wideroos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boitsoff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wideroos to keep the fight standing.
Esa Wideroos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.
Boitsoff decides to pull guard.
Wideroos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boitsoff has his hands on Wideroos's head, controlling the position.
Wideroos trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.
Boitsoff pushes a forearm under Wideroos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wideroos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boitsoff!
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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 Fatts McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: I'm a Thug. 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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285 lbs
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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
23 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatts McGee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee wants to clinch
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fatts McGee has been cut.
Larsson looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee wants to land a leg kick but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson drops McGee with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGee looks back up at him and smiles so Larsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McGee is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larsson is defended easily by McGee.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
McGee wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee tries to land a leg kick but Larsson saw it coming and moves away.
Larsson dives in and scores a takedown into McGee's guard.
Larsson won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larsson is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fatts McGee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsson is able to avoid easily.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by McGee.
Larsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee needs to keep his hands up - Larsson had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee is looking to control Larsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGee avoid being mounted?
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee wants to improve his position but Larsson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larsson's back!
Larsson tries to escape the position.
McGee not allowing Larsson to control his hands.
McGee biding his time, controlling Larsson.
Larsson can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee not allowing Larsson to control his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGee slips under a jab from Larsson.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.
Larsson fails to land the takedown.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
McGee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Tobias Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Larsson pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Fatts McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson throws a good cross that connects.
McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
McGee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larsson.
Tobias Larsson's cut is getting worse.
McGee looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Larsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsson. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tobias Larsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGee tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses the jab.
McGee looks for the body kick but Larsson saw that one coming.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Larsson slips under a jab.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsson drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fatts McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee checks a low kick from Larsson.
McGee is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Larsson. Those never looked like landing.
Larsson fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larsson shoots and misses
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Larsson as he checks the leg kick.
McGee tests Larsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeez, Tobias Larsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Larsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from McGee misses.
Larsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tobias Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsson. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! McGee has knocked Larsson down with a huge combo! McGee steps away and waves a wobbly Larsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tobias Larsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fatts McGee!
After winning the bout, Fatts McGee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tobias Larsson spoke after the fight, saying 'Nearing the end of my story now, seeing this contract out and then I'm done.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares scores with a jab.
Linhares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Linhares takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linhares scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Linhares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Linhares's body. Linhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Linhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linhares. Linhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares scores with a push kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Jackson misses
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linhares.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Linhares jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linhares.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
letting Linhares counter with a right hand.
Jackson works over Linhares's head and body with a nice combination.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Linhares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Linhares throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Linhares blocks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linhares. That one must have hurt.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linhares's calf.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Jackson defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Linhares.
Linhares takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Linhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A big left from Linhares misses.
Linhares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Linhares.
Linhares scores with a jab to the head.
Linhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Linhares connects with a single shot there.
Linhares thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson is looking to wear down Linhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Linhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson catches Linhares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Linhares cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Jackson takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Linhares misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Linhares does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Linhares misses the jab.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Linhares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Linhares's knee but Linhares avoids it well.
Linhares throws a shot to the body.
Linhares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No joy there for Linhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linhares lands a front kick.
Jackson moves forwards but Linhares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson slips a jab from Linhares.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Linhares misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linhares lands with a good body shot.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Linhares is avoiding it.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares misses with a double jab.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Linhares.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Linhares.
Linhares misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Linhares throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linhares lands a lovely overhand right.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Linhares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Linhares misses.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Linhares misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Linhares checks a low kick from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linhares throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Linhares's leg but Linhares calmly moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Linhares.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linhares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Linhares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares lands a body shot.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Linhares tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
That kick from Linhares tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Linhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Linhares does it's job there.
Linhares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Luis Carlos Linhares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
A very excited looking Luis Carlos Linhares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina throws a good cross that connects.
Vieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Machina.
We've been told by Vieri's head coaches at Ruumishuone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vieri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vieri avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Vieri avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Vieri blocks it.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieri is looking for a takedown.
Vieri misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Machina.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Vieri throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Machina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Vieri.
Vieri blocks the elbow strike.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieri avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vieri's efforts to push away.
Vieri lands a left hand.
Vieri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Vieri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Machina
and Vieri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machina's knee momentarily.
Machina feints and then cracks Vieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieri down.
Vieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machina can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machina misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Vieri.
Machina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vieri misses with a hook
and Machina counters by clinching up.
Vieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieri's brow.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Vieri is blocking nicely.
Vieri blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vieri fails to land.
Machina tries to stall but Vieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vieri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieri avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Machina lands an elbow that stopped Vieri in his tracks for a moment.
Vieri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vieri misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tries to break the clinch but Machina is controlling the position.
Vieri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieri breaks the clinch.
Vieri moves into the clinch.
Machina blocking some punches.
Vieri letting Machina take a breather here.
Machina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machina as Vieri tries to tie him up.
Vieri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Machina stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Machina.
Vieri breaks the clinch.
Machina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina throws a solid leg kick but Vieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri is looking to chop away at Machina's legs.
Vieri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machina tries a low kick but Vieri avoids it.
That kick from Machina tenderised Vieri's leg. Vieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vieri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Vieri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vieri misses with a hook.
Machina leaves Vieri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vieri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machina is pressed up against the cage. Vieri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machina down to the mat. Machina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machina misses with a leg kick.
Machina throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieri.
Vieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machina delivers a nice body kick.
Machina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vieri takes a step back to recover.
Machina closes the distance and pushes Vieri back into the cage.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
Vieri misses with a punch to the body.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
Vieri scores with a shoulder strike.
Vieri is working for takedown but Machina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machina wants to stall.
Vieri works on Machina's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vieri tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieri.
Machina looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
Machina blocking some punches.
Vieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vieri's face.
Judge Machina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieri tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieri avoids the damage to the body.
Vieri scores with a shot to the side of Machina's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Vieri on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
Vieri can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri lands with a light punch inside.
Vieri blocks the elbow strike.
Vieri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieri avoids it.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Vieri tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Machina.
Vieri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tried to score with a low kick but Machina checks it.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
Machina moves out of range as Vieri throws a body kick.
Machina tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machina tries to land a front kick but Vieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Machina. That snapped Vieri's head back.
A swing and a miss from Vieri.
Vieri throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vieri.
An inside leg kick from Machina misses.
Vieri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machina. That's going to slow Vieri down.
Vieri blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri 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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Machina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieri throws the left hand but Machina avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Vieri misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machina has closed the distance and engaged Vieri in a clinch.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieri.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieri blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Vieri has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Vieri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machina checks a leg kick.
Machina doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieri circles away.
Machina lands with a nice body punch.
Vieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machina.
Machina checks a low kick from Vieri.
Vieri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machina scores with a leg kick.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machina checks the leg kick.
Machina scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machina cracks the inside of Vieri's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Vieri shrugs it off though.
Machina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieri. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machina throws a wild body kick that Vieri sees coming a mile off.
Vieri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vieri blocks the low kick.
Vieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machina.
Machina swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri darts in looking for a takedown but Machina gets double underhooks and turns Vieri into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieri swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Judge Machina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina.
Vieri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erkki Vieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vieri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machina pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Machina.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machina.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machina manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machina slips under a jab.
Vieri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machina digs a good body shot into Vieri's ribs.
Vieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machina.
Machina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieri. That did some damage!
Machina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieri's calf.
Machina lands a front kick.
Judge Machina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieri's head.
Machina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieri.
Machina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieri. That did some damage!
Machina takes the fight into the clinch.
Vieri working aggressively here.
Vieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieri tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Vieri has had enough of the clinch but Machina keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieri.
Vieri misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Vieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machina 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
Judge Machina 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Sami Hyypia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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284 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munchkin checks the leg kick.
Munchkin ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
Hyypia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munchkin.
Munchkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyypia.
Munchkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Munchkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sami Hyypia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munchkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munchkin is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyypia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Munchkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Munchkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyypia misses with a body shot.
Munchkin throws a lazy right hand but Hyypia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyypia looks to land a right hand but Munchkin moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munchkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Hyypia misses.
Hyypia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy left from Hyypia finds it's target.
A low kick from Hyypia is predictable there
and Munchkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Munchkin throwing strikes from guard but Hyypia blocks nicely.
Munchkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyypia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyypia has hold of Munchkin's hands but Munchkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Munchkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munchkin with the ground and pound but Hyypia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Munchkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munchkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hyypia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munchkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munchkin working some strikes from top position.
Hyypia has momentary wrist control but Munchkin slips an elbow through the middle.
Munchkin prevents Hyypia from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munchkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hyypia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munchkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hyypia has wrist control.
Hyypia wants to get back to his feet but Munchkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hyypia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hyypia wants to stand and escape but Munchkin is having none of it.
Munchkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Munchkin passes Hyypia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Munchkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munchkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munchkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyypia defending well though.
Munchkin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hyypia tries to hold on but Munchkin pushes him away.
Munchkin misses with a head shot.
Hyypia wants to control but Munchkin is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munchkin looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munchkin wants to control the pace but Hyypia is squirming around nicely.
Munchkin landing strikes from the mount and Hyypia is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Munchkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Munchkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range.
Hyypia throws the left hand but Munchkin avoids the punch easily.
Hyypia throws a jab but it's blocked by Munchkin.
Munchkin misses with a looping right.
Munchkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyypia's head backwards.
Hyypia cracks Munchkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munchkin looks to throw the jab but Hyypia is out of range.
A slow jab from Munchkin misses its intended target.
Munchkin misses with an uppercut.
Hyypia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munchkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hyypia sprawling to the canvas! Hyypia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Munchkin finish him?!
Hyypia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyypia bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Munchkin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hyypia falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hyypia was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladislav Munchkin!
Vladislav Munchkin is the new super heavyweight champion!
Vladislav Munchkin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Jeezy - Foul Play. Fantastic has chosen System Of A Down-Cigaro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic misses with a body shot.
Fantastic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Player looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantastic. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Fantastic checks a low kick from Player.
Fantastic misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic tries a low kick but Player avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fantastic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Player tries to clinch up.
Fantastic throws a low kick but Player moves out of range easily.
Player tries a low kick but Fantastic avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Fantastic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Fantastic moves out of range easily.
Fantastic scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fantastic checks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fantastic slips a jab from Player.
Player lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Player.
Player has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fantastic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Fantastic.
Player thows a leg kick but Fantastic checks it
and Fantastic counters with a nice body shot.
Player misses with a looping right.
Fantastic avoids the head kick by Player.
Player on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic tries to close the distance and clinch but Player swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Fantastic.
Fantastic takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Player avoids the body shot from Fantastic.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Player swivels and escapes.
Fantastic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic swats away the attempt to clinch by Player.
Fantastic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Fantastic.
Player blocks the body kick.
Player attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Player connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fantastic scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Fantastic catches Player with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Player to score with a decent uppercut.
Player missing with a left hand there. Fantastic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Fantastic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Player.
Fantastic tries to close the distance and clinch but Player swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player lands the left hand.
Fantastic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Player's calf.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Player.
Fantastic's corner calls for a 1-2. Fantastic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic punishes Player's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic looks to land a body kick but Player moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantastic.
Player circles away from the clinch attempt.
Player moves out of range as Fantastic strikes.
Player lands with a slapping head kick.
Player feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantastic's calf.
Fantastic misses with a hook.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Player lands with an overhand left.
Player keeps Fantastic at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a wild body kick that Fantastic sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic tries to land a front kick but Player steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fantastic manages to avoid it.
Player thumps Fantastic with a low kick.
Fantastic misses with a body shot.
Fantastic misses with a kick to the body
and Player counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic is controlling Player's posture.
Player scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player scoring with some ground and pound.
Player trying to move into half guard but instead Fantastic has managed to sweep!
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 Gary Player will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fantastic punishes Player's body with a nice straight punch.
Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastic throws out the jab.
Fantastic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Player has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Player.
Player looks to land a combination but Fantastic avoids it well.
Fantastic lands an overhand right.
Fantastic misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic misses with a low kick.
Player tries to clinch there but Fantastic circles away.
Player scores with a body shot.
Player gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic connects with a single shot there.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Fantastic moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player slips a straight right by Fantastic.
Player misses with a right hand
and Fantastic counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic tries to move into range but Player moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Player tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic cracks a nice hook into Player's ribs.
Nice jab there from Player.
Fantastic misses with the body kick
and Player counters with a single leg into guard. Fantastic didn't expect that.
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!
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Player accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic controls Player momentarily but Player frees himself.
Fantastic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Player has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic trying to keep a closed guard but Player is proving a slippery customer.
Player is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Player wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
Fantastic is trying to control the position but Player postures up.
Fantastic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Player haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Fantastic.
Fantastic tries to score with a low kick but Player moves his leg out of the way.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Player lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantastic's sensitive parts.
Player throws out a leg kick but Fantastic moves out of range and Player only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by Player as he connects with a hook.
Player scores with a one two! Fantastic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Player's head.
A big right from Player misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fantastic.
Player moves out of range as Fantastic throws a body kick.
Player throws a series of punches but Fantastic avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic looks to land a left hand but Player moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Player.
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!
Fantastic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastic.
Fantastic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Player misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Player cracks Fantastic with an open hand slap.
Fantastic is still on wobbly legs! Can Player finish him?
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Fantastic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Player is out of range and Fantastic settles back down.
Fantastic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Player throws a jab when Fantastic was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Player uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fantastic has time to react.
Player checks a leg kick.
Player throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Fantastic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic is looking to slow Player down with leg kicks.
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Player throws a front kick aimed at Fantastic's knee but Fantastic avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Player.
Player on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Player lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fantastic doesn't seem phased though.
Player throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fantastic crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gary Player!
Gary Player decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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