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EVO 123: Slinga vs Fortunado PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yö - Parrasvalot. Some has chosen Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25 - 13 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Some misses.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu throws a right and a left that Some avoids nicely.
Some throws a lazy right hand but Karhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karhu throws an off balance right hand
and Some counters with a nice body shot.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Some.
Some steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Some.
Some tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karhu is able to avoid easily.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some lands a front kick.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Some sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some connects with a jab.
Some throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
Some lands with a nice body kick.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu scores with a nice strike.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.
Karhu swinging wildly here.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karhu moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Some - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Some manages to pull guard.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Some is retaining full guard.
Some managing to control the position.
Karhu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Some is keeping the position for now.
Karhu trying to control but Some is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Some works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karhu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Some controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Some connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karhu. Karhu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karhu misses the jab.
Some slips under a jab from Karhu.
Karhu lands a jab to Some's midsection.
Karhu with a jab.
A head kick misses from Some.
Karhu lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some tries to move into range but Karhu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karhu scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some closes the distance and clinches.
Karhu misses with some punches.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
Some misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some misses with a body punch.
Karhu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Some has him pressed against the cage.
Some goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Some's head.
Some struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Some controls his hands.
Karhu is trying to push Some away but Some has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trouble Some will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karhu moves in looking to clinch but Some pushes him off.
Karhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Some.
Karhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Some.
Some throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karhu moves out of range as Some strikes.
Some uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karhu.
Some has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karhu.
Karhu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Some gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karhu manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some misses with a low kick.
Karhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Some.
Some takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Some looks to land a body kick but Karhu moved away.
Karhu motions for Some to come forward. Karhu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Some throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Some cracks Karhu with an open hand slap.
Karhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhu is looking to clinch.
Some keeps Karhu at a distance using the push kick.
Some throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some misses with a straight left.
A head kick from Karhu lands but Some takes it in his stride.
Some connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Karhu - just one landing.
Some swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Karhu in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karhu.
Karhu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Some finds it's way round the side to connect with Karhu's head.
Some is looking to score with low kicks.
Karhu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Some's head backwards.
Some tries to work over Karhu's front leg with a kick but Karhu checks it.
No luck for Karhu with that takedown attempt.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt - Some sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nalle Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Some.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some throws out a powerful jab.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some throws a push kick but Karhu slaps the foot to one side.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down.
Some swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karhu.
Karhu checks a low kick from Some.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karhu at a distance.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Some counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karhu's knee momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Karhu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Some does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Some checks a leg kick.
Some stuffs the takedown attempt from Karhu. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Some.
Some cracks a nice hook into Karhu's ribs.
Some dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karhu checks a leg kick nicely.
Some fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Some tries to land a front kick but Karhu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Karhu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu throws a lazy right hand but Some sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Some lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karhu doesn't seem phased though.
Some misses with a kick to the body.
Karhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karhu postures up in Some's guard and throws a big left but Some blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karhu trying to control but Some is working from the bottom.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Some looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karhu stops Some from standing up.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Some is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Some is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A left hand lands to the body for Some.
Nalle Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Some misses with an elbow strike.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Some misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu breaks the clinch.
Some throws a shot from downtown. Karhu moves away and avoids it.
Some cracks Karhu with an open hand slap.
Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some throws a lazy right hand but Karhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Karhu in the body.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Some ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Some staying out of range there.
Some tests Karhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some misses the shot to the body.
Karhu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Some looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karhu is looking to clinch but Some is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu checks a leg kick nicely.
Karhu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Some moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Some.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Some was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu misses with a right hand
and Some counters with a stiff right hand.
Some has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Some moves into the clinch.
Some is trying to stall.
Some has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karhu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trouble Some seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some misses with some punches.
Some lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Some winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Trouble Some gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Land Of Confusion. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leeroy Russo enters the cage!
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284 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
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301 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripper scores with a push kick.
Russo misses with a right hand
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tripper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick.
Russo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripper finds it's way round the side to connect with Russo's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Tripper shrugs off.
It looks like Jack Tripper has been cut.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Tripper wants a takedown.
Tripper has clasped his hands together around Russo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo trying to control but Tripper flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Russo is really stuck here.
Tripper is looking for a rear naked choke here but Russo reverses the position brilliantly into Tripper's guard!
Russo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tripper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tripper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tripper!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Russo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripper trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Tripper is staying tight to Russo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Russo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tripper presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Russo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Russo taking shots to the head.
Tripper wants to control the pace but Russo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tripper is really struggling to control Russo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Russo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tripper wants to stand up but Russo is controlling the position.
Russo trying to control here.
Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tripper pulls his head out easily.
Tripper wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to escape.
Russo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tripper stalling away here and it's allowed Russo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tripper working some strikes from top position.
Tripper advances to half guard.
Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tripper pulls his head out easily.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
Tripper controlling the pace.
Tripper is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tripper lands a nice short elbow.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Tripper is going to stand back up.
Tripper trying to control from half guard but Russo is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tripper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tripper.
Tripper prevents Russo from improving his position.
Tripper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tripper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Tripper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tripper.
Tripper 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.
Tripper wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Tripper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Russo gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tripper is working away from the top position though.
Russo looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Russo is trying to control but can't.
Russo is not content to let Tripper control the position.
Tripper 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.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
Tripper is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
Russo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tripper is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripper is just out of range.
Tripper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tripper tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Tripper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tripper passes Russo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tripper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tripper 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.
Tripper is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Jack Tripper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper not doing much here.
Russo is looking for a sweep. Tripper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tripper here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tripper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russo is looking to control Tripper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russo avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tripper in particular looking to stall.
Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tripper pulls his head out easily.
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.
Tripper prevents Russo from standing back up.
Tripper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Tripper.
Russo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Russo throws a shot from downtown. Tripper moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tripper.
Tripper has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russo.
Russo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russo tightens his grip and picks Tripper up, before dumping him to the ground. Tripper manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tripper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Tripper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Russo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tripper misses with a lunging right hand
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
Tripper misses with a few strikes there.
Tripper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo lands a head shot.
Jack Tripper is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo scores with a hook to the body. Tripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russo lands a nice hook to Tripper's body. Tripper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripper avoids the body shot from Russo.
Nice takedown defense from Russo. No joy for Tripper on that attempt.
Russo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tripper if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russo moves into the clinch.
Russo tries a body shot but Tripper blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo drags the fight down to the ground.
Russo trying to control the position.
Russo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tripper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Russo is trying to control the position but Tripper postures up.
Leeroy Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Russo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tripper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tripper stands and throws Russo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tripper working away.
Russo is looking to regain half guard here but Tripper keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to get back to his feet but Tripper drags him back down.
Tripper cracks Russo with a big right hand but Russo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Russo sneaks back into half guard.
Russo trying to hold on to Tripper's head to control him but Tripper postures up.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
Russo trying to hold on to Tripper's head to control him but Tripper postures up.
Tripper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tripper wants to work for an arm triangle but Russo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tripper is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jack Tripper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tripper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Russo defends it well.
Tripper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tripper 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tripper!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Tripper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theoran Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Pound Cake (featuring Jay Z). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theoran Fleury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fleury staying out of range there.
Malek has Fleury up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleury managing to block the knees to the body from Malek.
A short left from Fleury.
Malek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fleury.
Fleury tries to work over Malek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleury has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malek clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fleury throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fleury has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fleury is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Malek defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Malek tries to escape but Fleury has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleury is punishing Malek with strikes - can he finish him?!
Malek trying to control the position but Fleury manages to sink in the hooks.
Fleury is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Malek defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury gets his hands free as Malek looks to control.
Fleury punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fleury looking to break Malek's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malek remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fleury will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Malek wants to control his opponent's hands but Fleury gets his hands free.
Fleury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Malek right now.
Fleury is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fleury is looking to control Malek but Malek is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury gets his hands free as Malek looks to control.
Fleury misses with a punch to the head.
Fleury looking for the choke from the back.
Fleury looking for the choke but no joy.
Malek can't escape the position.
Fleury is persistently looking for the submission but Malek is defending it well.
Malek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fleury.
Fleury is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek rolls, trying to escape but Fleury keeps control of the position.
Fleury lands a shot to the body.
Malek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fleury.
Malek looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleury is trying to stick to Malek's back but Malek is turning into Fleury. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fleury's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Malek.
Malek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleury working a defensive guard but Malek manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek working away.
Malek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fleury keeps working.
Malek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fleury struggling a bit here.
Fleury is not content to let Malek control the position.
Fleury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theoran Fleury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malek takes a swing at Fleury's ribcage but misses.
Malek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleury.
Fleury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malek as he avoids it easily.
Malek gets tackled into the cage by Fleury. Fleury maintains the clinch.
Malek trying to control the position but instead, Fleury has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malek into the cage.
Malek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleury avoids it.
Fleury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fleury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fleury slips under a jab.
Malek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleury, pushing him back against the cage.
Fleury is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malek is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malek tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleury avoids the damage to the body.
Malek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but Fleury blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Fleury.
Malek misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malek misses with a hook. Fleury ducked under it nicely.
Malek avoids the head kick by Fleury.
Malek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fleury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malek can do to turn this around?
Fleury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malek throws a body punch but Fleury moves out of range.
Malek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fleury's head backwards.
Fleury wants to clinch up but Malek keeps it at a distance.
Malek throws a head kick that half lands.
Malek avoids the head kick by Fleury.
Fleury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fleury clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleury has hold of one of Malek's legs. Malek is fighting the takedown attempt but Fleury gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek trying to keep a closed guard but Fleury is proving a slippery customer.
Fleury throwing strikes from guard but Malek blocks nicely.
Fleury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleury is looking to advance position but Malek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Malek is looking to stand but Malek has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Malek controlling his opponent.
Fleury is desperately trying to improve his position but Malek has a good base and remains in mount.
Malek content just to control the position here.
Malek tries to control but Fleury wriggling away.
Fleury 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Malek prevents Fleury from getting the reversal.
Malek looking to control but Fleury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fleury is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malek wants to control the pace but Fleury is squirming around nicely.
Fleury really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fleury is squirming around, avoiding Malek's attempts to control the action.
Malek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fleury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek prevents Fleury from getting the reversal.
Fleury tries to hold on but Malek pushes him away.
Fleury is trying desperately to improve position.
Malek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fleury is looking to improve his position but Malek isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleury tries to lock up and control but Malek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fleury is controlling an arm, preventing Malek from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fleury wants to control but Malek is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fleury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malek misses with a double jab
and Fleury makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malek really felt that one!
Fleury throws the kick towards the body but Malek avoids it.
Malek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleury moves away.
Fleury defending well as Malek loads up on a big left hand.
Fleury moves away from the strike by Malek.
Fleury closes the distance but Malek moves to the side
and Malek counters with a nice uppercut.
Malek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malek tries a knee to the head but Fleury blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleury.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malek tries a knee to the head but Fleury blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fleury is keeping busy.
Fleury wants to take the fight to the mat but Malek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fleury.
Fleury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fleury blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malek.
Fleury lands a body shot.
Malek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Fleury on the inside.
Fleury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fleury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theoran Fleury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleury fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malek to the ground. Fleury is now in Malek's guard.
Theoran Fleury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fleury working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malek's head.
Fleury drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fleury has Malek in his guard.
Fleury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury keeping moving, preventing Malek from controlling successfully.
Fleury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleury looking to control.
Malek preventing the sweep.
Malek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fleury is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek wants to control from the top but Fleury keeps moving.
Malek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fleury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malek misses with a straight left.
Fleury is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malek's half guard.
Fleury is working for a submission of some sort.
Malek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek wants to sweep here but Fleury controlling him for the moment.
Malek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fleury cracks Malek with a solid left hand.
Fleury is stalling in the full guard.
Malek has his hands on Fleury's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Theoran Fleury.
I think Fleury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Theoran Fleury!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Theoran Fleury waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Sly Randolph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Näkäräinen. Those never looked like landing.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Näkäräinen moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Näkäräinen moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Näkäräinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Näkäräinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolph slips under a jab from Näkäräinen.
Randolph misses with a double jab
and Näkäräinen counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Randolph on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph misses the jab.
Randolph ducks right into an uppercut from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Näkäräinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Randolph there.
Näkäräinen clinches with his opponent.
Näkäräinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Randolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Näkäräinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Randolph regains guard immediately.
Näkäräinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Näkäräinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Näkäräinen won't allow Randolph to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Näkäräinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randolph looking for a sweep. Not yet Randolph, not yet.
Randolph looking to control.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Näkäräinen stands up out of Randolph's guard for a moment - Randolph manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randolph is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen prevents Randolph from improving his position.
Näkäräinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
Näkäräinen lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randolph manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randolph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Näkäräinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Näkäräinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Näkäräinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Näkäräinen trying to move into half guard but instead Randolph has managed to sweep!
Näkäräinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randolph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Näkäräinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randolph connects with a nice looking jab.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Näkäräinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Randolphs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Näkäräinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Näkäräinen moved out of range.
Näkäräinen dives in and grabs Randolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes down on Näkäräinen's head and hops out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Randolph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Näkäräinen - the referee stops the clock and Randolph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Näkäräinen. Randolph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Randolph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Näkäräinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Näkäräinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Näkäräinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randolph defends well and Näkäräinen ends up having to push Randolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randolph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Näkäräinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Pikku Näkäräinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Näkäräinen defends it easily.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Näkäräinen lands a jab to Randolph's midsection.
Pikku Näkäräinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
Näkäräinen misses with a two punch combination.
Randolph lands a big head kick that sends Näkäräinen tumbling to the mat! Randolph takes a step backwards and waves Näkäräinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Pikku Näkäräinen has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Näkäräinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Näkäräinen throws a jab when Randolph was well out of range.
Näkäräinen misses with a leg kick.
Randolph misses with a wild combination.
Näkäräinen slips under a jab.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Näkäräinen scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Näkäräinen.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Näkäräinen's shoulder, as Näkäräinen tries to avoid the shot.
Näkäräinen misses with a body kick.
Näkäräinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Näkäräinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Näkäräinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randolph to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Näkäräinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen jabs Randolph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Näkäräinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen misses with an uppercut.
Näkäräinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Näkäräinen is rocked!
Randolph misses with a left hand
and Näkäräinen counters with a nice body shot.
Randolph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch but Randolph moves out of range.
Näkäräinen is looking to wear down Randolph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Näkäräinen throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randolph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Näkäräinen dives in and scores a takedown into Randolph's guard.
Randolph is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
Randolph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Näkäräinen controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikku Näkäräinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Näkäräinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Näkäräinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph misses with a hook. Näkäräinen ducked under it nicely.
Näkäräinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
Randolph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Näkäräinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Näkäräinen.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Randolph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randolph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Randolph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randolph throws a hook but Näkäräinen avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick which misses Randolph's front leg but catches the back leg as Randolph tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Randolph is looking for a sweep.
Näkäräinen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Randolph is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Näkäräinen off and has taken his back!
Näkäräinen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can Näkäräinen hold on?! Randolph is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Randolph is hanging on to Näkäräinen's back as he tries to escape.
Näkäräinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Randolph tries to control but Näkäräinen wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Randolph has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Näkäräinen gets back to half guard.
Randolph prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
Näkäräinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Näkäräinen trying to control from the bottom.
Randolph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is looking to control Randolph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Näkäräinen avoid being mounted?
Randolph works his foot free and advances to mount.
Näkäräinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Näkäräinen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is thwarting Näkäräinen's attempts to control the position.
Randolph prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Näkäräinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Randolph circles away.
Näkäräinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Näkäräinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Näkäräinen.
Randolph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Näkäräinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Näkäräinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randolph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Näkäräinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Randolph on the side of the head.
Randolph throws a jab when Näkäräinen was well out of range.
Randolph throws a low kick but Näkäräinen avoids it.
Näkäräinen connects with the punch.
Randolph needs to keep his hands up - Näkäräinen had a free shot at his head there.
Näkäräinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randolph throws a right hand that Näkäräinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Näkäräinen also avoids with ease.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Näkäräinen fails to land the takedown.
Näkäräinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Näkäräinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randolph if he has to take too many more of those.
Näkäräinen tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Näkäräinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randolph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Näkäräinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook.
Näkäräinen catches Randolph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Näkäräinen throws a push kick but Randolph slaps the foot to one side.
Näkäräinen scores with a push kick.
Näkäräinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Näkäräinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Näkäräinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
It looks like Näkäräinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Näkäräinen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Näkäräinen manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Näkäräinen cracks the inside of Randolph's front leg.
Jab by Randolph.
Näkäräinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Randolph circles away.
Näkäräinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Näkäräinen's calf.
Randolph has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Näkäräinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Näkäräinen. Randolph shrugs it off though.
Näkäräinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Näkäräinen stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Näkäräinen defends easily.
Randolph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Randolph is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
Näkäräinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Näkäräinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Näkäräinen scores with punches from side control.
Randolph felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Randolph is keeping him busy.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randolph is trying to control Näkäräinen's posture but Näkäräinen avoids it.
Näkäräinen tries to move to mount but Randolph blocks the move with his legs.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Näkäräinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Randolph manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Randolph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen had his way with Sly Randolph in that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Näkäräinen's cut.
That's time! Näkäräinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Näkäräinen connects with a looping right hand.
Randolph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Randolph lands a jab to Näkäräinen's midsection.
Näkäräinen blocks a jab.
Näkäräinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randolph is staying active underneath Näkäräinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen trying to pass the guard but Randolph defending well.
Näkäräinen moves nicely into side control.
Randolph stops Näkäräinen from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Randolph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Randolph is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Randolph is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Näkäräinen off and has taken his back!
Randolph not allowing Näkäräinen to control his hands.
Näkäräinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolph can do to turn this around?
Randolph trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Randolph lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Näkäräinen turns into Randolph and is now in his guard.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Näkäräinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randolph's head.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Näkäräinen won't allow Randolph to sweep him here.
Näkäräinen stands up over Randolph, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Näkäräinen defends easily.
Näkäräinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is pushing down on Randolph's leg trying to pass to half guard. Randolph is fighting to maintain full guard but Näkäräinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randolph with the active half guard here but Näkäräinen passes nicely into side control.
Näkäräinen staying calm.
Näkäräinen tries to move to mount but Randolph blocks the move with his legs.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randolph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Näkäräinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pikku Näkäräinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randolph is controlling Näkäräinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randolph!
Näkäräinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randolph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Näkäräinen trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Näkäräinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Näkäräinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Näkäräinen!
After winning the bout, Pikku Näkäräinen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes into the arena with Cats blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dessler misses
and Contemprato counters with a series of strikes. Dessler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dessler scores with a head kick. Contemprato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dessler tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Dessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dessler tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Contemprato lands a head shot.
Contemprato scores with a nice body kick.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato thumps Dessler with a low 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!
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but Contemprato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a push kick but Dessler slaps the foot to one side.
Contemprato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dessler misses the target.
Dessler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dessler throws a combination. Contemprato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dessler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Dessler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Contemprato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato effectively controlling the action here.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dessler misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Dessler 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.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contemprato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Contemprato avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Contemprato trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Dessler avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dessler throws an elbow but misses.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Dessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Contemprato or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Dessler working aggressively here.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Contemprato takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Dessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Contemprato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler motions for Contemprato to come forward. Dessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato clobbers Dessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
Contemprato is looking to wear down Dessler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Dessler checks it.
Contemprato looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Contemprato swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contemprato.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Dessler checks it.
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 Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Dessler throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Dessler.
Nice body punch from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
Contemprato throws a front kick aimed at Dessler's knee but Dessler avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dessler there.
Danga de danga de dang - Contemprato scores with a four punch combination!
Dessler drives through and clinches with Contemprato against the cage.
Dessler throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Contemprato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dessler.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dessler has Contemprato pressed against the cage, preventing Contemprato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Contemprato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato presses Dessler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato breaks from the clinch.
Dessler cracks Contemprato with an open hand slap.
Dessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch but Contemprato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dessler's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Dessler there.
Contemprato lunges at Dessler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dessler's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dessler scores with a decent looking hook.
Contemprato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contemprato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Contemprato scores with a jab.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contemprato connects with a body shot.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dessler walks into a straight right hand from Contemprato.
Dessler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Contemprato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dessler scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dessler blocks the leg kick.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contemprato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dessler.
Dessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Contemprato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dessler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dessler - that will leave a mark!
Dessler takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Dessler connects with a jab.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dessler blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Contemprato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato works Dessler's body with a nice hook.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Contemprato checks it.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dessler.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the body.
Contemprato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contemprato takes one on the button.
Dessler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a low kick, looking for Dessler's leg but Dessler calmly moves out of range.
Contemprato scores with a decent looking hook.
Dessler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dessler. That did some damage!
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato jabs Dessler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Dessler does no damage.
Dessler closes the distance and clinches.
Dessler looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to stall but Dessler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Contemprato tries to break free but Dessler pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Contemprato.
Nice body punch from Dessler - that landed with a thud.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contemprato.
Contemprato is pushing Dessler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dessler.
Dessler wants to slow Contemprato down by chopping away at his legs.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Contemprato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dessler 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 Contemprato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Contemprato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contemprato throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Dessler.
Dessler slips under a jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a head kick.
Dessler instigates a clinch.
Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contemprato throws a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato misses with a double jab
and Dessler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Contemprato looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Noel Contemprato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato'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.
Contemprato tries to land a leg kick but Dessler saw it coming and moves away.
Dessler moves to clinch but Contemprato breaks away
and Contemprato counters with a left to the body.
Contemprato misses with a low kick as Dessler jumps back.
A low kick from Dessler misses
and Contemprato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Dessler. Those never looked like landing.
Contemprato scores with the left hand. Dessler knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato connects with a jab.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a low kick nicely.
Dessler throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato cracks Dessler with an open hand slap.
Dessler misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Contemprato misses with a wild combination.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dessler. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato tests Dessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Dessler blocks the low kick.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler staying out of range there.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contemprato gets tackled into the cage by Dessler. Dessler maintains the clinch.
Contemprato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dessler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Contemprato's brow.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler is pushing Contemprato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato tries to circle away but Dessler has him pinned against the cage.
Contemprato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Billy Dessler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dessler prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dessler as Contemprato tries to tie him up.
Contemprato breaks from the clinch.
Dessler takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dessler is looking to clinch but Contemprato is avoiding it.
Contemprato scores with a leg kick.
Dessler misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dessler's knee momentarily.
Contemprato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.
Dessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato misses with a hook. Dessler ducked under it nicely.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Contemprato circles away.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Dessler.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Dessler as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato dips to his left and cracks Dessler with an uppercut!
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
Contemprato lands a right hook to the body.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contemprato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Contemprato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dessler is able to avoid easily.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Contemprato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Contemprato had his way with Billy Dessler in that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Contemprato scores with a body shot.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Dessler throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato slips a jab and a cross from Dessler.
Contemprato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Dessler tenderised Contemprato's leg. Contemprato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Contemprato on the side of the head.
Dessler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dessler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contemprato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dessler tries to stall but Contemprato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler misses with the head strike.
Contemprato can't break the clinch.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler works on Contemprato's body with a couple of short punches.
Contemprato manages to break the clinch.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Contemprato moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Dessler tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Contemprato.
Contemprato gets tackled into the cage by Dessler. Dessler maintains the clinch.
Contemprato blocks the elbow strike.
Contemprato manages to break the clinch.
Dessler darts in and clinches Contemprato up against the cage.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Contemprato wants to break free but Dessler has control.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato connects with an inside leg kick.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato thumps Dessler with a low kick.
Contemprato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Contemprato checks it.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contemprato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contemprato. That's going to slow Dessler down.
A telegraphed right hand from Dessler misses the target.
Dessler looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
Dessler checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Contemprato moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contemprato throws out the jab.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contemprato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Contemprato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contemprato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato 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 nice leg kick lands there from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the body
and Dessler moves into the clinch.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks Contemprato with a nice body shot.
Dessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Contemprato controls his hands.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contemprato dodges an elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dessler throws an elbow but misses.
Contemprato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Contemprato blocks an elbow strike.
Contemprato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Contemprato.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Dessler.
I think Contemprato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Babylon Zoo - Spaceman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Templeton wants to slow Malaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Templeton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Malaya.
An inside leg kick lands from Templeton.
Malaya connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
Malaya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Templeton moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton digs a good hook to Malaya's body.
A leg kick checked by Templeton.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya scores with a nice body kick.
Templeton moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Templeton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malaya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Templeton moved away.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Malaya connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton throws a low kick, looking for Malaya's leg but Malaya calmly moves out of range.
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!
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Templeton on the side of the head.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Templeton checks it well.
Malaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malaya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malaya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Templeton.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Templeton moved away.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malaya.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Templeton takes one on the button.
Templeton is looking to wear down Malaya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
Templeton connects with a body shot.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Templeton off the cage and back into range.
Malaya is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Templeton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Templeton throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.
Templeton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malaya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton works Malaya's body with a nice hook.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templeton.
Templeton slips a jab from Malaya.
The crowd cheers as Malaya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya lands a nice looking body kick.
Malaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Templeton throws the kick towards the body but Malaya avoids it.
Nice shot by Templeton.
Malaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Templeton off the cage and back into range.
Malaya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Templeton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Templeton cracks Malaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malaya moved away.
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Templeton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malaya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Templeton throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Templeton tries to work over Malaya's front leg with a kick but Malaya checks it.
Templeton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malaya at a distance.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Templeton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Templeton moved away.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Templeton takes one to the side of the head.
Templeton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Malaya.
Malaya moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Malaya 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya avoids a kick to the body.
Templeton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Malaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Templeton slips a straight right by Malaya.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malaya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malaya checks a leg kick.
Malaya thuds a left hand into Templeton's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya dips to his left and cracks Templeton with an uppercut!
Malaya sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Templeton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Templeton lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Templeton misses.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Templeton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Malaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Templeton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Malaya.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton misses with a straight right.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Malaya finds it's target.
Templeton lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Templeton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a body shot
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templeton is able to avoid easily.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Templeton.
It looks like Templeton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Malaya throws a push kick but Templeton slaps the foot to one side.
Templeton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Templeton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Malaya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malaya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Templeton takes a swing at Malaya's ribcage but misses.
Malaya moves away from the strike by Templeton.
Templeton slips under a jab from Malaya.
Malaya thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaya misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. Malaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Templeton looks to throw the jab but Malaya is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a good low kick that Malaya was not able to check.
Templeton cracks the inside of Malaya's front leg.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton lands an overhand right.
Malaya connects with a jab.
Good work by Malaya as he checks the leg kick.
Templeton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaya catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malaya misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Templeton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malaya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malaya tries to move into range but Templeton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malaya!
Templeton connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton needs to keep his hands up - Malaya had a free shot at his head there.
Templeton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaya.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Templeton moved away.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Templeton tries to score with a low kick but Malaya moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Malaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton lands with a shot to the body.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Templeton coming out on top.
Malaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Malaya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaya misses the target.
A jab from Templeton misses.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Malaya checks a low kick from Templeton.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but Malaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Templeton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Malaya cracks Templeton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Malaya.
Malaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Malaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malaya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaya.
Templeton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Malaya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malaya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya moves forwards but Templeton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malaya lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Templeton defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Malaya drops his hands momentarily and Templeton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Templeton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malaya will feel that in the morning.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Templeton throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lance Templeton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malaya lands with a kick to the temple. Templeton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Templeton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Templeton scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
Malaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya works the jab nicely.
Templeton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malaya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malaya.
Nice uppercut there from Templeton.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Templeton misses
and Malaya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya connects with a jab.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Malaya misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Malaya.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templeton throws out the jab.
Malaya scores with a nice right hand.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Templeton scores with a jab. Malaya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Templeton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
Templeton swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malaya checks it well.
You can see that Malaya has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Malaya is looking to slow Templeton down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Nice body kick from Malaya.
Templeton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malaya.
Malaya thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya is looking to land body kicks.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Templeton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Templeton.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Malaya saw that one coming.
Malaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Templeton on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Templeton.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malaya.
Malaya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Templeton throws a jab when Malaya was well out of range.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Templeton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Malaya delivers a nice body kick.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Templeton counters with a low kick, right behind Malaya 's knee.
Templeton takes a swing at Malaya's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Templeton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Templeton.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya connects with a crisp jab.
Malaya feints and then cracks Templeton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Templeton down.
A leg kick checked by Malaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malaya checks it.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malaya checks it.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Malaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaya tries to avoid it.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Templeton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaya. That did some damage!
Templeton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton misses the jab.
Malaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton connects with an inside leg kick.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Templeton moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
Templeton slips a jab from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a body punch
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Templeton scores with a head kick. Malaya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Templeton misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Malaya.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Templeton 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.
Malaya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malaya checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Malaya misses the jab.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton jabs Malaya right on the nose. Malaya blinks but takes it well.
Malaya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Templeton scores with a jab.
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templeton lands a nice looking body kick.
Templeton throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malaya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
After winning the bout, Simeon Malaya 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyle checks it well.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kyle is keeping busy.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kyle.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kyle moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands a right hand.
Li landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle takes one to the chin there.
Kyle lands a front kick.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyle.
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Kyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Li.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Kyle in a clinch.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
Li slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li gets to his feet - Kyle follows without any prompting.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Kyle blocks a low kick nicely.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Kyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li feints and then cracks Kyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyle 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!
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li tries to work over Kyle's front leg with a kick but Kyle checks it.
Li misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Kyle saw it coming and moves away.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyle's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Li. Kyle shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Li.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kyle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kyle wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
Kyle lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Kyle wants to free his trapped foot but Li is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyle is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruce Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Kyle only half commits.
Kyle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Li.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Li darts in and clinches Kyle up against the cage.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Li to keep the fight standing.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Li stalling in the clinch but Kyle improves position.
Li blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Bruce Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kyle is working Li over against the cage.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Kyle cracks Li with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kyle tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Kyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Bruce Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Kyle motions for Li to come forward. Kyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Li lands with a hook. Kyle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li wants to clinch.
Kyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Kyle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! 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.
Li misses with a low kick.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Kyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Li tries to buck Kyle off but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kyle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kyle is working Li over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kyle landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Kyle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li regains half guard, as Kyle was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to kick Kyle off but Kyle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li is looking for a sweep. Kyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyle stops Li from getting back to his feet.
Kyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li is trying to stand up here but Kyle is controlling him well.
Kyle is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kyle to get the leverage.
Mark Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyle content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li checks a leg kick.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Li.
Kyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kyle has a takedown stuffed.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Kyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Kyle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li defending well as Kyle loads up on a big left hand.
Kyle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kyle takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Kyle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Li eats them both and turns towards Kyle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li wants to clinch.
Kyle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Kyle's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Li.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li tests Kyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Li.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Kyle!
A victorious Mark Kyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Kto Cię Obroni Polsko as his entrance music. Hans Thor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Sobieski's chin.
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217 lbs
31 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thor misses with an uppercut. Sobieski saw that one coming.
Sobieski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense.
Thor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sobieski counters with a shoot takedown. Thor fights it but they end up in guard.
Sobieski slips nicely into half guard.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Thor is defending well.
Thor is trying to maintain the position but Sobieski is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor wants to improve his position but Sobieski is controlling well.
Thor keeping hold of Sobieski's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sobieski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobieski.
Sobieski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobieski.
Thor's coaches at Furia Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sobieski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thor is trying to get back to full guard.
Thor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
Sobieski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thor trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sobieski scoring with some ground and pound.
Thor pulls Sobieski in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thor tries to sprawl but Sobieski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sobieski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Thor is defending well.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thor has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski misses with a head shot. Thor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Thor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobieski's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobieski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sobieski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thor throws a leg kick that misses.
Sobieski shoots in for a double leg but Thor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Thor is predictable there
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control.
Thor regains half guard, as Sobieski was trying to land strikes.
Sobieski is looking to pass Thor's guard but actually Thor recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski won't allow Thor to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thor trying to control the position here.
Thor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Thor has wrist control.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Thor kicks Sobieski off and gets to his feet.
Sobieski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thor.
Thor misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses the shot to the body.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski checks a low kick from Thor.
Sobieski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thor if he has to take too many more of those.
Sobieski moves out of range of the leg kick from Thor.
Thor throws a leg kick
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sobieski wants to control but Thor is keeping him busy.
Sobieski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thor parries the strikes from Sobieski easily there. Sobieski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thor to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sobieski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thor is looking to reverse the position.
Sobieski in the domination position with Thor hanging on.
Sobieski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sobieski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Thor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobieski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
Thor holding on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thor is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Thor misses.
Sobieski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sobieski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sobieski.
Sobieski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thor tries to sprawl but Sobieski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobieski.
Sobieski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobieski throwing shots but Thor is blocking nicely.
Sobieski trying to control from Thor's half guard. Thor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.
Thor 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobieski postures up in Thor's guard and throws a big left but Thor blocks it.
Sobieski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobieski throws an elbow that misses. Thor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobieski's guard. Nice move by Thor!
Sobieski 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.
Sobieski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thor stopping the sweep attempt from Sobieski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor is looking to stand up but Sobieski won't let him.
Sobieski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hans Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieski gets the takedown into side control.
Thor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor is holding Sobieski down, trying to stall.
Sobieski staying calm.
Sobieski is trying to ground and pound but Thor uses the momentary lack of control by Sobieski to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Thor is working from the bottom.
Thor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Thor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobieski stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobieski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
A very excited looking Jan Sobieski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Magneto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magneto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rise Against - Injection kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 5, fighting out of London, Maximus Magneto!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Magneto lands.
Magneto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Magneto takes one on the button.
Junior seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Junior throws an off balance right hand
and Magneto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Junior's knee momentarily.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Magneto counters with a nice uppercut.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magneto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Junior slips a straight right by Magneto.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magneto slips under a jab from Junior.
Magneto checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magneto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Magneto didn't expect that.
Magneto is controlling Junior's posture.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magneto trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto has his hands on Junior's head, controlling the position.
Junior passes into half guard.
Magneto trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior prevents Magneto from improving his position.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Magneto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
Magneto tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Magneto won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Magneto is working away.
Magneto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Magneto moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Magneto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Magneto blocks nicely.
Junior trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magneto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Magneto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Junior counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magneto!
Junior trying to control the action but Magneto is working from the bottom.
Magneto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magneto is not content to let Junior control the position.
Junior in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Magneto wants to control but Junior postures up.
Junior has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magneto!
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magneto throws a good cross that connects.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magneto is out of range and Junior settles back down.
Junior throws a low kick but Magneto moves out of range easily.
Magneto misses with a low kick.
Magneto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magneto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magneto throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magneto.
Magneto lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magneto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. Magneto moves away and avoids it.
Magneto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magneto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magneto counters with a straight right hand.
Maximus Magneto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magneto blocks a leg kick.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Magneto takes one on the button.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Magneto feints a jab promting Junior to slip. Magneto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Junior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magneto moves away.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junior throws a front kick aimed at Magneto's knee but Magneto avoids it well.
Junior blocks a low kick nicely.
Magneto tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Magneto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magneto avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior missing with a left hand there. Magneto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magneto throws a leg kick but Junior moved away.
Junior throws a lazy right hand but Magneto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magneto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magneto throws a head kick that misses.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magneto pinned against the cage. Magneto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Junior 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.
Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magneto tries a head kick but it misses.
Magneto moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Maximus Magneto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magneto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Junior looks for the body kick but Magneto saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range.
Magneto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magneto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magneto tries to work over Junior's front leg with a kick but Junior checks it.
Magneto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juniors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magneto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Junior lands with a cross.
A low kick from Magneto is predictable there
and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magneto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magneto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Magneto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magneto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior passes Magneto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Magneto is defending well.
Magneto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junior is working away from the top position though.
Jorge Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magneto is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magneto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Junior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Magneto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior feints and then cracks Magneto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magneto down.
Magneto throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior throws a series of punches but Magneto avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Magneto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Junior under the eye.
Magneto lands a front kick.
Magneto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Junior misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Magneto blocks the low kick.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magneto wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Magneto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Magneto moved out of range.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Magneto moved out of range.
Magneto throws a head kick that misses.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magneto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magneto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Magneto slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magneto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Magneto sprawls well.
Magneto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Magneto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magneto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magneto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magneto is defending well.
Magneto misses with a punch to the body.
Magneto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magneto just leaning against Junior, taking a breather.
Magneto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magneto has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
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!
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magneto lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Magneto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Magneto tenderised Junior's leg. Junior is trying to keep his angry face on.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Magneto misses the target.
Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Magneto thows a leg kick but Junior checks it
and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Magneto fights it but they end up in guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Magneto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magneto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Magneto keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Magneto looking to control.
Magneto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Maximus Magneto just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magneto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Junior fails with the takedown.
Magneto tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magneto slips a straight right by Junior.
Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Magneto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Magneto controlling Junior's posture.
Magneto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Magneto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magneto trying to control the position here.
Junior wants to control from the top but Magneto keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magneto slips a straight right by Junior.
Magneto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Magneto manages to get to full guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Magneto is keeping the position.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Magneto blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Magneto is defending the position.
Magneto is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magneto is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior is keen to just control but Magneto is a slippery customer.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magneto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magneto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Junior has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Junior 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.
Magneto is bucking up trying to escape but Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magneto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magneto hang on?
Junior with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magneto wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior had his way with Maximus Magneto in that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior'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!
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magneto can pounce on him.
Junior lands a jab to Magneto's midsection.
Magneto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magneto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior is looking to slow Magneto down with leg kicks.
Magneto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Junior. That did some damage!
Magneto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magneto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a lazy uppercut
and Magneto counters with a solid body kick.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junior throws a push kick but Magneto slaps the foot to one side.
Magneto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magneto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magneto wants to clinch.
Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magneto can do to turn this around?
Magneto looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Magneto stuffs the takedown.
Junior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Junior looks for a takedown but Magneto sprawls well.
Magneto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junior throws a hook but Magneto avoids it easily.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magneto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magneto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximus Magneto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto throws a leg kick but Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Junior misses with a looping right.
Magneto clinches up against the cage.
Magneto lands a left hand.
Junior wants to break free but Magneto has control.
Magneto looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Magneto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magneto has him pressed against the cage.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magneto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magneto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magneto tries to move into range but Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magneto as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magneto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magneto is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Magneto holding on.
Magneto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Junior.
Magneto tries to improve position but can't.
Magneto misses with a strike from the bottom.
Magneto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Junior connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magneto is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Magneto is not content to let Junior control the position.
Magneto is looking for a sweep.
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 Jorge Junior.
I think Junior 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jorge Junior!
Jorge Junior retains his middleweight title!
Jorge Junior 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado punishes Slinga's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slinga.
Fortunado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Fortunado is avoiding it.
Fortunado tries to clinch there but Slinga circles away.
Fortunado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slinga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortunado scrambles back to his feet.
Slinga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slinga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortunado loads up on a big right hand but Slinga slips the punch.
Slinga connects with a jab.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortunado misses with a lunging right hand
and Slinga counters with a nice body kick.
Fortunado connects with a leg kick. Slinga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado misses with a series of wild punches.
Slinga keeps Fortunado at a distance using the push kick.
Fortunado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Donzel Fortunado has been cut.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortunado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slinga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
No joy there for Fortunado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortunado swats away the attempt to clinch by Slinga.
Fortunado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slinga avoids a kick to the body.
Fortunado moves out of range of the body kick from Slinga.
Slinga throws a sloppy head kick
and Fortunado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortunado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slinga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Slinga misses.
Slinga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortunado tries to bum rush Slinga with a series of wild strikes but Slinga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slinga keeps Fortunado at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slinga!
Fortunado looks winded!
Slinga closes the distance and pushes Fortunado back into the cage.
I was talking to Slinga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slinga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Slinga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slinga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slinga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slinga taking a breather.
Fortunado trying to land knees to the body.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slinga.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Slinga connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slinga.
Fortunado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slinga on the side of the head.
Slinga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Slinga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortunado on the side of the head.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Fortunado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fortunado gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Slinga gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
An out of breath Gun Slinga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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