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ITFL Season 3 - Week 3/1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keosayan tried to score with a low kick but Adamson checks it.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Adamson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keosayan ducks under a wild hook from Adamson.
Adamson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THC playhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Keosayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adamson.
Keosayan swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Keosayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keosayan takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
Adamson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keosayan is able to avoid easily.
Keosayan connects with a crisp jab.
Adamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keosayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keosayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keosayan swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Keosayan throws a looping overhand right but Adamson ducks down to avoid it.
Adamson staying out of range there.
Adamson throws a hook but Keosayan blocks it.
Adamson misses with a low kick as Keosayan jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan throws a hook but Adamson blocks it.
Keosayan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adamson sprawls well. Adamson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keosayan gets slowly back to his feet.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keosayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Keosayan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adamson's half guard.
Adamson is looking to improve his position.
Keosayan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keosayan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keosayan is thwarting Adamson's attempts to control the position.
Keosayan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looks to land a strike but Adamson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keosayan looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Keosayan is retaining full guard.
Adamson preventing the sweep.
Keosayan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamson defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keosayan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keosayan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Adamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Keosayan is retaining full guard.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Keosayan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adamson escapes and throws Keosayan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson cracks Keosayan with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adamson trying to control the action but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
Adamson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keosayan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keosayan struggling a bit here.
Adamson is looking to take a break and control but Keosayan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keosayan throws a jab when Adamson was well out of range.
Adamson misses with a kick to the body.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Adamson finds it's target.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Adamson as Keosayan shoots in.
Keosayan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adamson throws a chopping leg kick but Keosayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamson, as that shot connected.
Adamson throws a hook but Keosayan avoids it easily.
Keosayan throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Raphael Adamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Adamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keosayan takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keosayan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adamson - the referee stops the clock and Keosayan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adamson. Keosayan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keosayan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adamson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keosayan's head backwards.
Adamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keosayan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson loads up on a big right hand but Keosayan slips the punch.
Keosayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keosayan. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keosayan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adamson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keosayan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adamson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keosayan scores with a hook.
Keosayan goes for a double leg but Adamson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adamson continues to drive forward.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Keosayan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamson.
Keosayan prevents a body shot from Adamson.
Keosayan is trying to break free.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keosayan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adamson tries a body shot but Keosayan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Keosayan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keosayan backwards.
Adamson is looking to control Keosayan's arms but Keosayan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adamson has his back to the cage.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Keosayan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keosayan is looking to control Adamson's arms but Adamson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keosayan has his back to the cage.
Adamson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keosayan tries to stall but Adamson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adamson lands a nice uppercut.
Keosayan prevents a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keosayan stalling in the clinch but Adamson improves position.
Adamson tries to work over Keosayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson pushes Keosayan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keosayan wants to land a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Keosayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keosayan swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keosayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keosayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keosayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keosayan lands with a right hand.
Adamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adamson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keosayan or perhaps it was just good defense by Adamson, which made it look bad.
Adamson slips under a jab from Keosayan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan tries to move into range but Adamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan misses with a body shot.
Keosayan blocks a leg kick.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Keosayan scores with a hook.
Keosayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamson moves away.
Keosayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keosayan.
Adamson ducks right into an uppercut from Keosayan.
Keosayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Keosayan misses with a body shot.
Adamson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raphael Adamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keosayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Keosayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamson.
Keosayan looks for a takedown but Adamson sprawls well.
Keosayan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Adamson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Adamson checks it.
Adamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keosayan.
Keosayan avoids the body shot from Adamson.
Keosayan shoots for a takedown but Adamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adamson scores with a jab to the body.
Keosayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Adamson misses with a wild body shot.
Adamson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keosayan scores with a nice strike.
Keosayan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adamson's waist but Adamson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keosayan off to one side.
Keosayan shoots in and drives through. Adamson sprawls well.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Keosayan.
Adamson defending well as Keosayan loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson needs to keep his hands up - Keosayan had a free shot at his head there.
Adamson cracks Keosayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adamson throws a big shot that misses.
Keosayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamson throws a hook to the side of Keosayan's head but Keosayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keosayan defending well as Adamson loads up on a big left hand.
Keosayan throws a front kick aimed at Adamson's knee but Adamson avoids it well.
Keosayan misses with a body shot.
Adamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson throws a leg kick but Keosayan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Adamson.
Keosayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keosayan has time to react.
Keosayan throws an off balance right hand
and Adamson counters with a solid body kick.
Keosayan scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keosayan.
Keosayan throws a hook to the side of Adamson's head but Adamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keosayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keosayan stuns Adamson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keosayan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adamson defends it nicely.
Keosayan shoots in and drives through. Adamson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan closes the distance and clinches up with Adamson, looking for a takedown. Keosayan pushes Adamson against the cage but Adamson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adamson throws the kick towards the body but Keosayan avoids it.
Adamson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adamson scores with a jab. Keosayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keosayan gets a double leg takedown into Adamson's guard.
Keosayan tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamson is retaining full guard.
Keosayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adamson pulls Keosayan in to control the position.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
Adamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keosayan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamson's guard.
Adamson pulls Keosayan in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Keosayan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Keosayan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamson is keeping the position for now.
Adamson 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Keosayan wants to get back to full guard.
Adamson is trying to control. Keosayan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keosayan trying to control here.
Adamson trying to control the action but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
Sergey Keosayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keosayan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raphael Adamson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Adamson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.
Hulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni staying out of range there.
Hulk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hulk throws a sloppy head kick and Bengazzoni moves out of range easily.
Bengazzoni scores with a body shot.
Hulk is looking to slow Bengazzoni down with leg kicks.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick as Hulk jumps back.
A low kick from Hulk is predictable there
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot that snaps Hulk's head back.
Hulk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the leg kick from Hulk.
Hulk throws a chopping leg kick but Bengazzoni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hulk.
Hulk throws a jab when Bengazzoni was well out of range.
Hulk lands with a right hand.
Hulk misses with a kick to the body
and Bengazzoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.
Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Hulk.
Hulk prevents Bengazzoni from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hulk.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hulk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Hulk working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk lands with a light punch inside.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hulk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Hulk lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni just leaning against Hulk, taking a breather.
Hulk breaks the clinch.
Bengazzoni misses with a looping right.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulk looks to throw the jab but Bengazzoni is out of range.
Hulk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hulk tried to score with a low kick but Bengazzoni checks it.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick
and Hulk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hulk misses with a hook. Bengazzoni ducked under it nicely.
Hulk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hulk lands a slapping body shot.
Hulk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bengazzoni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Hulk strikes.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Bengazzoni checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk digs a good body shot into Bengazzoni's ribs.
Bengazzoni has closed the distance and engaged Hulk in a clinch.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hulk tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Hulk back against the cage.
Hulk manages to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Hulk.
Some wild striking there from Hulk.
Hulk thows a body kick. Bengazzoni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hulk misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni cracks Hulk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hulk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hulk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengazzoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Hulk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hulk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulk.
Hulk 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Bengazzoni. That snapped Hulk's head back.
Bengazzoni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlos Hulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hulk tries to land a leg kick but Bengazzoni saw it coming and moves away.
Bengazzoni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hulk.
A left lands for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.
Bengazzoni drives through and clinches with Hulk against the cage.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hulk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hulk breaks the clinch.
Hulk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hulk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengazzoni can do to turn this around?
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hulk throws a push kick but Bengazzoni slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Hulk.
Hulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hulk. That's going to slow Bengazzoni down.
Bengazzoni is looking to clinch but Hulk is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hulk - that will leave a mark!
Bengazzoni connects with the punch.
Bengazzoni throws a shot to the body.
Hulk avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Hulk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk scores with a one two! Bengazzoni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Hulk strikes.
Hulk is looking to land body kicks.
Hulk pushes Bengazzoni away with a front kick.
Hulk tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Hulk tenderised Bengazzoni's leg. Bengazzoni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hulk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hulk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hulk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bengazzoni checks it well.
Hulk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.
Hulk looks to land a body kick but Bengazzoni moved away.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the leg kick from Hulk.
Hulk misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bengazzoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hulk misses the body punch
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
Hulk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hulk moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Hulk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengazzoni moves away.
Hulk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hulk throws out a leg kick but Bengazzoni moves out of range and Hulk only half commits.
Bengazzoni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hulk.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch up but Hulk keeps it at a distance.
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Bengazzoni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carlos Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hulk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Hulk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Hulk as he connects with a hook.
Bengazzoni jabs Hulk right on the nose. Hulk blinks but takes it well.
Bengazzoni missing with a left hand there. Hulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bengazzoni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Bengazzoni avoids the body shot from Hulk.
Hulk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Hulk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hulk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Hulk blocks it.
Hulk lands a nice looking body shot.
Hulk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hulk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hulk counter with a right hand.
Bengazzoni defending well as Hulk loads up on a big left hand.
Hulk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bengazzoni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hulk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bengazzoni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hulk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Hulk misses with the body kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni checks the leg kick.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. Hulk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hulk is able to avoid easily.
Hulk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hulk is looking to slow Bengazzoni down with leg kicks.
Hulk tests Bengazzoni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hulk throws a looping overhand right but Bengazzoni ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni lands with a straight right. Hulk didn't see that one coming.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick.
Hulk throws a front kick aimed at Bengazzoni's knee but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Hulk misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bengazzoni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him 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!
Hulk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hulk is looking to land body kicks.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Hulk catches Bengazzoni right on the button with a cross.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hulk connects with a jab.
Hulk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hulk throws a hook to the side of Bengazzoni's head but Bengazzoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hulk. Hulk obviously looking to wear him down.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Hulk moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bengazzoni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick, looking for Hulk's leg but Hulk calmly moves out of range.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hulk.
Bengazzoni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Hulk.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hulk.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Hulk moves out of range.
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swinging wildly here.
Hulk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bengazzoni's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengazzoni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hulk. That one must have hurt.
Bengazzoni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bengazzoni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hulk.
Hulk lands a front kick.
Hulk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bengazzoni's sensitive parts.
Hulk scores with the left hand. Bengazzoni knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hulk.
A jab from Hulk finds it's way through Bengazzoni's defenses.
Carlos Hulk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Hulk throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Hulk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hulk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Hulk!
A victorious Carlos Hulk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Holm!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a leg kick
and Holm counters with a body kick that stops Orion in his tracks momentarily.
Holm looks to land a body kick but Orion moved away.
Holm lands a left and a right that send Orion crashing to the mat, dazed. Holm thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Orion is rocked!
It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Holm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holm throws an uppercut from hell that sends Orion clean off his feet! He's out cold! Holm stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Holm!
Cole Orion spoke after the fight, saying '"GRAPES!!!"'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pernell Whitaker Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker Jr misses the target.
Whitaker Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker Jr's side.
Whitaker Jr scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and Whitaker Jr ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker Jr fails to land.
Whitaker Jr prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr is stalling here.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker Jr backwards.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker Jr.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Wilson is leaning against Whitaker Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson pushes Whitaker Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson punishes Whitaker Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Slade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr lands a front kick.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Whitaker Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Wilson misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker Jr is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Whitaker Jr has moved into half guard.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Wilson is pulling down on Whitaker Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitaker Jr, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Whitaker Jr tries to pass.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitaker Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Wilson's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker Jr.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker Jr cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson scores with a jab. Whitaker Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Whitaker Jr with that takedown attempt.
Wilson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Wilson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Whitaker Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson digs a good hook to Whitaker Jr's body.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves out of range easily.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson stuns Whitaker Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker Jr.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker Jr. That did some damage!
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Whitaker Jr tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker Jr can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr scores with a leg kick.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whitaker Jr moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whitaker Jr walks into a left hand.
Whitaker Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick from Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Whitaker Jr in the body.
Wilson tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Whitaker Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker Jr connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Whitaker Jr shrugs it off though.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilson is looking to chop away at Whitaker Jr's legs.
Whitaker Jr swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
Whitaker Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Whitaker Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a left to the body.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker Jr is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker Jr blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitaker Jr.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whitaker Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
Whitaker Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson tries to clinch there but Whitaker Jr circles away.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker Jr 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.
Whitaker Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson slips under a jab from Whitaker Jr.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker Jr moves away and avoids it.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker Jr's hands.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker Jr is able to avoid easily.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Whitaker Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitaker Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
Whitaker Jr has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mats Söderlund is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Söderlund cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Bishop pushes Söderlund away with a front kick.
Bishop throws a jab when Söderlund was well out of range.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Söderlund.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop lands a front kick.
Söderlund looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Söderlund will feel that in the morning.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Söderlund's head.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Bishop and Söderlund goes tumbling to the canvas! Bishop follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Söderlund's hands, connecting with Söderlund's forehead.
Bishop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Söderlund is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Bishop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Söderlund is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stalling.
Söderlund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Bishop advances to half guard.
Söderlund is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Bishop prevents Söderlund from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow.
Söderlund wants to stand back up but Bishop manages to pass into side control.
Bishop controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Söderlund takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Söderlund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop moves into full mount! Söderlund won't be happy about that!
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Söderlund has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bishop 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.
Bishop has the hooks in. Söderlund is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Bishop passes his arm under Söderlund's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Söderlund taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Bishop!
A relieved looking Arthur Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ray Lennox enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bickle, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Lennox. Beautiful body shot.
Lennox lands a glancing blow to the side of Bickle's head.
Lennox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lennox 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.
Lennox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lennox misses with a low kick as Bickle jumps back.
Bickle misses with a hook. Lennox ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Bickle misses
and Lennox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bickle is concentrating on defense, preventing Lennox from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bickle wants to control but Lennox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lennox trying to control the action but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Bickle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bickle wants to improve his position but Lennox is controlling well.
Lennox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bickle tries to roll over but Lennox keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bickle keeps working.
Lennox drops an elbow to the side of Bickle's head.
Lennox wants to pass to mount but Bickle is defending the position.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Lennox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lennox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lennox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lennox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lennox throwing shots but Bickle is blocking nicely.
Bickle is not content to let Lennox control the position.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is trying to control. Bickle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bickle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lennox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bickle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bickle is concentrating on defense, preventing Lennox from advancing position.
Bickle is trying to control but can't.
Bickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lennox.
Lennox content to control rather than advance.
Lennox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bickle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bickle is sitting in close to Lennox's body. Lennox has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bickle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bickle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lennox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ray Lennox!
A very excited looking Ray Lennox 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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