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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richards.
Richards tries to sprawl but Corkhill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corkhill maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Richards could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Corkhill has cracked it and Richards is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Corkhill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keiran Corkhill!
Keiran Corkhill 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 Rez Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can We Still Be Friends. King has chosen Armor King as his entrance music. Rez Cortez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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272 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rez Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armor King!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez lands with an overhand left.
Cortez scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
It looks like Armor King has been cut.
Cortez scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by King.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Cortez pushes him away.
Cortez lands a two punch combo.
King fails to land the takedown.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Cortez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! King crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in King's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rez Cortez!
Rez Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chisulo Kalagho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nick Evans enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chisulo Kalagho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Evans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kalagho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Kalagho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans throws a right and a left that Kalagho avoids nicely.
Kalagho avoids the head kick by Evans.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Kalagho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chisulo Kalagho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalagho shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Kalagho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalagho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalagho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chisulo Kalagho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalagho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalagho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Evans feints a counter leg kick.
Kalagho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalagho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalagho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Evans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kalagho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Evans on his heels. He'll look to pass Evans's guard now, I'm sure.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Kalagho is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans controls Kalagho momentarily but Kalagho frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalagho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalagho has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Kalagho wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kalagho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalagho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalagho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalagho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kalagho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Evans parries the strikes from Kalagho easily there. Kalagho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Evans to escape.
Evans is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kalagho tries to advance to mount but Evans denies him.
Kalagho decides to stand up, so the ref orders Evans to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalagho.
Kalagho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans gets caught flat footed, as Kalagho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalagho looking to pass the guard.
Kalagho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalagho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chisulo Kalagho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalagho blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalagho.
Chisulo Kalagho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalagho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalagho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
That kick from Kalagho tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalagho is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans throws a leg kick but Kalagho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalagho shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalagho fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chisulo Kalagho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalagho can pounce on him.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nick Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalagho tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Evans flicks out a counter leg kick but Kalagho steps away.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalagho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Kalagho was not able to check.
Kalagho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalagho gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalagho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evans after a bit of a struggle.
Kalagho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalagho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans wants to stall.
Kalagho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kalagho wants to take the fight to the mat but Evans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalagho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalagho is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalagho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kalagho goes for a double leg but Evans avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Evans continues to drive forward.
Kalagho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalagho counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Kalagho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kalagho throwing strikes but Evans manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kalagho gets back to half guard.
Evans passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalagho!
Evans prevents Kalagho from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho is trying to reverse the position but instead Evans has taken his back - oops!
Evans trying to control.
Kalagho tries to break free.
Kalagho is working hard here to advance position.
Kalagho 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.
Evans is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kalagho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kalagho can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalagho shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Kalagho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalagho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalagho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Kalagho shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chisulo Kalagho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalagho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalagho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalagho preventing the sweep.
Chisulo Kalagho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalagho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kalagho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Kalagho blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalagho shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Evans shapes to counter with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Kalagho blocks a head kick by Evans.
Kalagho shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalagho.
Evans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalagho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Evans releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Kalagho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Evans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kalagho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Evans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalagho won't want to take too many of those.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalagho is defending well for now.
Evans lands an elbow inside that Kalagho shrugs off.
Kalagho goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalagho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalagho rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings for the body but Kalagho moves out of range.
Kalagho tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Kalagho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kalagho blocks the body kick.
Kalagho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Kalagho attempts a counter takedown but Evans avoids it well and moves away.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Kalagho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans swings for the body but Kalagho moves out of range.
Kalagho moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Kalagho has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalagho is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Evans throws a right hand that Kalagho ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalagho also avoids with ease.
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalagho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evans did well to prevent Kalagho getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Evans enables Kalagho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Evans manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Evans working for a triangle but Kalagho defends it easily.
Kalagho wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Evans!
Our winner, Nick Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance comes to the cage accompanied by Black Strobe - I'm a man. Yauch has chosen Fight For Your Right To Party as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adam Yauch enters the cage!
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174 lbs
24 - 23 - 0 |
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179 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrance moves away from the strike by Yauch.
Some wild striking there from Yauch.
We've been hearing reports that Torrance has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yauch looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrance is just out of range.
Torrance doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torrance.
A hook to the body from Yauch.
Yauch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance tries to pull guard but Yauch won't allow it.
Torrance prevents a body shot from Yauch.
Torrance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Yauch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yauch tries to land knees in the clinch but Torrance avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrance working aggressively here.
Yauch blocks an uppercut.
Yauch misses with an elbow strike.
Yauch struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrance controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Yauch fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yauch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yauch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yauch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yauch breaks from the clinch.
Jack Torrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrance lands with a straight right. Yauch didn't see that one coming.
Yauch tries to keep at a distance but Torrance has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yauch scores with a shoulder strike.
Yauch lands a good knee to the midsection. Torrance won't want to take too many of those.
Yauch swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yauch working aggressively here.
Yauch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrance misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrance scores with a shoulder strike.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Torrance fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yauch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yauch lands a nice knee to the body.
Yauch has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
Yauch lands a nice uppercut.
Torrance blocks an uppercut.
Yauch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yauch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrance avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yauch.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Yauch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torrance's face.
Yauch lands a hook that snaps the head of Torrance backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrance.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Yauch.
A short right from Yauch.
Torrance lands a right hand.
Yauch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrance blocks it with crossed arms.
Torrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yauch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Yauch working aggressively here.
Torrance fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Torrance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yauch.
A short uppercut from Torrance.
Torrance misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrance.
A shot in the inside from Yauch.
Yauch lands an uppercut.
Torrance is rocked!
Yauch misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Torrance is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yauch scores with a knee to the head.
Yauch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torrance misses with an elbow over the top.
Yauch lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Torrance to his knees! Yauch keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka wants to clinch
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Laoka was not able to check.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Laoka.
Laoka misses the jab.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laoka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Laoka settles back down.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Laoka is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Laoka thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laoka misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Laoka will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Laoka only half commits.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Turner down.
Laoka wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laoka thinking.
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Laoka is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Laoka tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Laoka wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Laoka.
It looks like Ike Turner has been cut.
Laoka tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laoka with a body shot.
Laoka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka thows a body kick. Turner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laoka doesn't seem bothered though.
Laoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Turner misses.
Laoka throws a body kick that misses.
Laoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner slips a jab from Laoka.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Laoka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laoka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laoka tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laoka misses with a head kick.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Laoka was not able to check.
Turner avoids the body shot from Laoka.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Laoka darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Laoka is controlling the position.
Turner tries to break free but Laoka pushes him back against the cage.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka throws an elbow but it misses.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses with the combination.
Laoka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Laoka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Laoka tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laoka.
Laoka fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Turner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner moves out of range as Laoka throws a body kick.
Turner moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Laoka takes the fight into the clinch.
Turner avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
I was talking to Laoka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turner tries to break free but Laoka pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laoka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Laoka thows a leg kick but Turner checks it
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Laoka backing up. Laoka nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Turner misses.
Laoka closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laoka's knee momentarily.
Laoka is looking to land body kicks.
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Laoka saw it coming and moves away.
Laoka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turner.
Laoka misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
Laoka throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laoka with a body shot.
Laoka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Laoka tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laoka.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka lands with a right hand.
Laoka wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Laoka misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laoka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
Laoka misses with a leg kick.
Laoka throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laoka.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
Nice uppercut there from Laoka.
Laoka swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Laoka was not able to check.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laoka dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Laoka moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laoka tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka thows a leg kick but Turner checks it
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Laoka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laoka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turner avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick from Laoka misses
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Laoka misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Laoka backing up. Laoka nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Laoka clinches up against the cage.
Turner blocking some punches.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laoka tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Laoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but Laoka steps away.
Laoka looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laoka swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka takes the fight into the clinch.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Laoka won't allow it.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Laoka is controlling the position.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Laoka won't allow it.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laoka misses with an elbow over the top.
Ike Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Turner is trying to break free.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Laoka keeps him there for the moment.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Laoka.
Laoka throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a low kick, right behind Laoka 's knee.
Laoka tries to clinch up.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Laoka is wise to it.
Turner lands a jab to Laoka's midsection.
Laoka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner misses with a low kick as Laoka jumps back.
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Laoka moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Laoka moves into the clinch.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Laoka keeps him there for the moment.
Turner tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laoka doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laoka wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Laoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Turner digs a good body shot into Laoka's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laoka 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schroeder comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Franklin Schroeder has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Franklin Schroeder seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Schroeder misses its intended target.
Van Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Schroeder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schroeder misses the jab.
Van Kirkland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Kirkland thuds a left hand into Schroeder's body.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland slips a straight right by Schroeder.
Schroeder checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Schroeder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland throws a chopping leg kick but Schroeder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schroeder works Van Kirkland's body with a nice hook.
Schroeder misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schroeder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Kirkland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from Schroeder.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schroeder checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Schroeder.
Schroeder throws a body punch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Schroeder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Kirkland at a distance.
Schroeder misses with a hook. Van Kirkland ducked under it nicely.
Schroeder scores with a jab.
Schroeder throws a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head but Van Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schroeder throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Kirkland scores with a head kick. Schroeder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schroeder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schroeder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Kirkland counters with a right hand that sends Schroeder tumbling to the canvas! Can Van Kirkland finish him? He dives into Schroeder's guard looking to do just that!
Schroeder is rocked!
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!
Van Kirkland throws a big elbow that misses.
Schroeder keeping full guard, as Van Kirkland tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Schroeder is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Kirkland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow that misses. Schroeder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Kirkland's guard. Nice move by Schroeder!
Schroeder won't allow Van Kirkland to sweep him here.
Van Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Schroeder is keeping him busy.
Schroeder trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Kirkland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Kirkland is trying to control. Schroeder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Kirkland throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schroeder to regain full guard.
Van Kirkland chips away with some ground and pound.
Schroeder 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.
Schroeder has his hands on Van Kirkland's head, controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Van Kirkland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Kirkland throws a strike but Schroeder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schroeder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schroeder stopping the sweep attempt from Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy body shot
and Schroeder counters with a stiff right hand.
Schroeder checks the leg kick.
Schroeder throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Schroeder misses with an uppercut. Van Kirkland saw that one coming.
Van Kirkland unleashes a big counter combination but Schroeder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Kirkland slips a jab and a cross from Schroeder.
Schroeder blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a front kick that sends Schroeder stumbling back into the cage.
Mikhail Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schroeder stalks Van Kirkland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Kirkland's face. Van Kirkland staggers backwards, shaken.
Schroeder looks to throw the jab but Van Kirkland is out of range.
Van Kirkland has a takedown stuffed.
Schroeder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schroeder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schroeder loads up on a big right hand but Van Kirkland slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schroeder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin Schroeder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut even more.
Schroeder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Kirkland.
Franklin Schroeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Van Kirkland.
Jab, jab by Schroeder - just one landing.
Schroeder lands a big right hand that sends Van Kirkland crashing to the mat! Schroeder stays standing though and waves Van Kirkland back to his feet!
Schroeder misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schroeder jabs Van Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Schroeder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kirkland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schroeder sprawls well initially but Van Kirkland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schroeder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Kirkland is working away from the top position though.
Van Kirkland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Kirkland prevents Schroeder from improving his position.
Schroeder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Kirkland.
Schroeder is trying to maintain the position but Van Kirkland is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Kirkland.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Franklin Schroeder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schroeder lands a nice looking body shot.
Schroeder lands with a straight right. Van Kirkland didn't see that one coming.
Schroeder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schroeder wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Kirkland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Kirkland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow over the top.
Schroeder scores with a shot to the side of Van Kirkland's head.
The cut above Mikhail Van Kirkland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Kirkland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schroeder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schroeder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, Schroeder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Kirkland into the cage.
Schroeder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schroeders head.
Van Kirkland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Van Kirkland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schroeder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mikhail Van Kirkland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but Schroeder slips to the side and avoids it well.
Van Kirkland is looking to take a break and control but Schroeder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schroeder gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Schroeder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schroeder misses the jab.
Schroeder walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Schroeder. That snapped Van Kirkland's head back.
Van Kirkland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Kirkland slips under a jab from Schroeder.
Schroeder misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Schroeder gets caught flat footed, as Van Kirkland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Kirkland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Kirkland throwing strikes from guard but Schroeder blocks nicely.
Van Kirkland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schroeder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schroeder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schroeder!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Van Kirkland is right now.
Schroeder controls the position from side control.
Van Kirkland struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Kirkland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schroeder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Schroeder stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to improve position but can't.
Schroeder tries to advance to mount but Van Kirkland denies him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Schroeder postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Kirkland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schroeder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schroeder connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schroeder.
Van Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franklin Schroeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Kirkland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schroeder swivels and escapes.
Van Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schroeder lands a body shot.
Van Kirkland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schroeder takes a swing at Van Kirkland's ribcage but misses.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Schroeder moves out of range.
Van Kirkland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Kirkland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schroeder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schroeder.
Van Kirkland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Schroeder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schroeder 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Schroeder!
A very excited looking Franklin Schroeder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Erwin Korba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muakbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korba shoots in for a takedown but Muakbar shows good takedown defense.
Korba 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.
Muakbar throws a solid leg kick but Korba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muakbar.
Korba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Muakbar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Korba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muakbar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muakbar slips a straight right by Korba.
Korba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korba throws a head kick that misses.
Korba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
Muakbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korba tries to clinch but Muakbar is having none of it.
Muakbar scores with a nice right hand.
Korba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muakbar.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Korba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muakbar sprawls and moves away.
Muakbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muakbar moves away.
Muakbar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korba.
Muakbar throws a body punch but Korba moves out of range.
Muakbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Muakbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Korba throws a leg kick
letting Muakbar counter with a right hand.
Korba misses with a hook. Muakbar ducked under it nicely.
Korba looks to land a left hand but Muakbar moved out of range nicely.
Muakbar lands with a cross.
It looks like Erwin Korba has been cut.
Muakbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muakbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Korba is just out of range.
Korba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muakbar sprawls well. Muakbar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korba gets slowly back to his feet.
Korba throws a shot from downtown. Muakbar moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Muakbar - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a low kick but Korba avoids it.
Korba misses with a double jab
and Muakbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muakbar moves out of range of the body kick from Korba.
Muakbar moves out of range of the body kick.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muakbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korba.
Korba throws a wild body kick that Muakbar sees coming a mile off.
Muakbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Korba momentarily.
Korba moves out of range of the body kick from Muakbar.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muakbar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Muakbar crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba is looking for a sweep.
Korba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Muakbar.
Muakbar scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Korba can't do much from the bottom here.
Muakbar misses with the ground and pound.
Korba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Muakbar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Farrell Pikey Camp. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Muakbar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Korba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muakbar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muakbar.
Korba wants to get back to full guard.
Korba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muakbar.
Muakbar thows a huge punch but Korba dodges it nicely.
Korba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Korba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Muakbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Muakbar lands with a punch from half guard.
Muakbar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Korba is trying to maintain the position but Muakbar is very close to passing his half guard.
Muakbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muakbar scores with a punch to the head.
Haji Muakbar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korba blocks a jab.
Korba throws a lazy body kick
and Muakbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Korba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Korba moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Korba, as that shot connected.
Muakbar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korba misses with a hook. Muakbar ducked under it nicely.
Muakbar throws out a leg kick but Korba moves out of range and Muakbar only half commits.
Korba cracks Muakbar with a good jab.
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korba attempts a counter takedown but Muakbar avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba tries to clinch there but Muakbar circles away.
Muakbar is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Muakbar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korba feinted with a counter takedown.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Korba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korba throws a sloppy head kick and Muakbar moves out of range easily.
Muakbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korba tries to clinch there but Muakbar circles away.
Korba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Korba scores with a nice head shot.
Korba misses with a double jab.
Korba misses the jab.
Muakbar swings for the body but Korba moves out of range.
Muakbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Muakbar misses.
Korba tries for a takedown but Muakbar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba slips a straight right by Muakbar.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korba attempts a counter takedown but Muakbar avoids it well and moves away.
Korba throws the left hand but Muakbar avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korba wants to clinch up but Muakbar keeps it at a distance.
Korba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Korba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Muakbar.
Korba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korba looks for the body kick but Muakbar saw that one coming.
Korba clinches up with Muakbar and pushes him back against the cage.
Korba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muakbar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Muakbar.
Muakbar slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Korba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muakbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Korba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muakbar walks away with a smile on his face. Korba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muakbar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Korba is out of range and Muakbar settles back down.
Korba avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Korba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Korba moves to clinch but Muakbar breaks away
and Muakbar counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muakbar blocks a head kick by Korba.
Korba staying out of range there.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses.
Korba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korba looks to land a body kick but Muakbar moved away.
Korba misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Korba there.
Korba slips a jab and a cross from Muakbar.
Korba feinted with a counter takedown.
Muakbar throws a low kick, looking for Korba's leg but Korba calmly moves out of range.
Muakbar moves out of range of the leg kick from Korba.
Muakbar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korba.
Erwin Korba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muakbar misses with a looping right.
Korba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Muakbar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muakbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korba scrambles back to his feet.
Muakbar throws a sloppy head kick
and Korba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muakbar won't be happy with that.
Korba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muakbar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muakbar is looking to regain half guard here but Korba keeps moving and retains side control.
Korba with the ground and pound but Muakbar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Korba is thwarting Muakbar's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba trying to control the action but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
Muakbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korba working over Muakbar with some ground and pound. Muakbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Korba is trying to control the action in half guard but Muakbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Korba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muakbar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korba.
Korba is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Korba trying to control but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
Korba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muakbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muakbar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korba slaps away a takedown attempt from Muakbar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar scores with a decent looking hook.
Muakbar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Korba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Korba looks to score with a jab to the body but Muakbar is just out of range.
Muakbar swings for the body but Korba moves out of range.
Korba throws a hook but Muakbar blocks it.
Korba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muakbar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muakbar sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haji Muakbar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar won't allow Korba to pass to mount.
Korba stalling away here and it's allowed Muakbar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Korba postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erwin Korba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muakbar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Korba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muakbar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haji Muakbar!
After the fight, Haji Muakbar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaka Khan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Julio's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Don Julio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio misses with a double jab
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Julio blocks an elbow strike.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Julio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan tries to clinch but Julio is having none of it.
Julio throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Julio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khan slips a jab from Julio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Julio misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy body kick from Khan
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Julio.
Julio throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan wants to clinch
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan tries to clinch but Julio moves out of range.
Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Khan tries to counter with a clinch but Julio shakes him off and moves away.
Julio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
Julio connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Julio pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Julio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio.
We've been told by Julio's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Julio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Khan tries to clinch but Julio is having none of it.
Julio is looking to counter punch.
Khan looks to clinch
and Julio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Julio feints a jab promting Khan to slip. Julio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Julio.
Julio throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Julio.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Julio moved away.
Julio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Khan throws a fast counter high kick but Julio manages to duck under it in time.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Julio's ribs.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan lands with a slapping head kick.
Khan tries to clinch there but Julio circles away.
Khan throws a head kick but Julio moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julio's corner calls for a 1-2. Julio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Julio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Julio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Julio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Julio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Julio.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Julio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Julio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Julio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Julio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Julio connects with the punch.
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Julio counters with a three punch combo that has Khan backing up. Khan nods at Julio to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Julio scores with a decent looking hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Julio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a big counter head kick but Julio avoids it with no problem.
Julio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
Julio scores with a body shot.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Julio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Julio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Julio in a clinch.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Julio blocks it with crossed arms.
Julio is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Julio.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Julio blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan has Julio pressed against the cage.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Julio tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Khan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khan pushes off an throws an elbow but Julio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Julio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Julio gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Julio prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Julio avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Julio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Julio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Julio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khan has time to react.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Julio circles away.
A quick step to the side and Julio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Julio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Julio misses the target.
Khan is looking to clinch but Julio is avoiding it.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
Khan wants to clinch
and Julio counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Julio misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Julio.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Julio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Julio, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Julio avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan tries a body shot but Julio blocks it.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio working hard to break the clinch.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Julio managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Julio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Khan.
It looks like Don Julio has been cut.
Julio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julio connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Julio misses.
Julio sets himself, and Khan steps forward looking for the clinch! Julio avoids it this time.
Julio swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Julio scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Julio finds it's target.
Julio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Julio misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Julio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julio jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan tries to clinch up but Julio circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Julio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Julio throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan wants to counter the offense by Julio and move into the clinch position.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio lands a right hook to the body.
Julio misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan wants to clinch up but Julio keeps it at a distance.
Julio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khan slips a straight right by Julio.
Julio misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan tries to clinch there but Julio circles away.
Khan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Julio digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Khan unleashes a big counter combination but Julio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Julio misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Julio swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
Donk. Julio catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Abaka Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan tries to clinch up.
Julio is looking to counter punch.
Julio misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Julio takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Julio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan tries to counter with a clinch but Julio shakes him off and moves away.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Don Julio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan avoids the body shot from Julio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Julio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
Don Julio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duddy comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Duddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duddy blocks a jab.
Lockyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lockyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Lockyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lockyer avoids a kick to the body.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been informed that Lockyer 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.
Duddy takes one to the chin there.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Duddy lands a front kick.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy avoids a kick to the body.
Duddy tries to land a leg kick but Lockyer saw it coming and moves away.
Duddy cracks Lockyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lockyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duddy.
Duddy misses with a body kick.
Duddy defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Duddy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockyer doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer has closed the distance and engaged Duddy in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duddy.
Duddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lockyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duddy tries a low kick but Lockyer avoids it.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Duddy avoids them all with ease.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duddy throws out the jab.
Duddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lockyer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duddy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lockyer tries to clinch there but Duddy circles away.
Duddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Lockyer as Duddy shoots in.
Lockyer tries to clinch up but Duddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Duddy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockyer's calf.
Duddy lands a nice shot that snaps Lockyer's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lockyer throws a hook but Duddy avoids it easily.
Duddy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duddy scores with a leg kick.
Lockyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duddy.
Duddy throws a push kick but Lockyer slaps the foot to one side.
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duddy misses with a straight right.
Lockyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer tries to land a leg kick but Duddy saw it coming and moves away.
Duddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duddy rushes Lockyer and presses him up against the cage.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Duddy is controlling him.
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer avoids the head kick by Duddy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duddy.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John Duddy's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
Duddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duddy closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Lockyer on the inside.
Duddy is trying to drag Lockyer to the mat but Lockyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duddy takes one to the chin there.
Lockyer tests Duddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duddy is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Duddy. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick from Duddy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockyer.
Duddy misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duddy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lockyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duddy is in Lockyer's guard.
Lockyer wants to stand and escape but Duddy is having none of it.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Duddy from controlling successfully.
Duddy has gone for a leg lock! Lockyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duddy's guard.
Lockyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lockyer throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Lockyer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duddy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duddy is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Duddy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lockyer takes a swing at Duddy's ribcage but misses.
John Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duddy tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Duddy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duddy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lockyer tries to clinch up.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Duddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duddy back to the cage. Lockyer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lockyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
Duddy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duddy looking to score a takedown here. Lockyer is defending well but Duddy drives through and ends up in Lockyer's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy looking to sit in guard and control but Lockyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lockyer wants to stand but Duddy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lockyer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Lockyer lands a couple of elbows.
Lockyer looking to sit in guard and control but Duddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lockyer wants to stand and escape but Duddy is having none of it.
Duddy postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it.
Lockyer wants to get back to his feet but Duddy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duddy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lockyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lockyer has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Duddy, up you get!
Duddy connects with a solid leg kick.
Duddy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockyer 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.
Lockyer throws a chopping leg kick but Duddy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duddy darts in and clinches Lockyer up against the cage.
Lockyer is trying to force a seperation but Duddy has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Lockyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duddy manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lockyer wants to get up but he can't break Duddy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lockyer working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer lands a couple of digs.
Lockyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duddy is keeping the position for now.
Lockyer won't allow Duddy to sweep him here.
Duddy trying to keep a closed guard but Lockyer is proving a slippery customer.
Lockyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lockyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lockyer is pushing down on Duddy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duddy is fighting to maintain full guard but Lockyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lockyer throwing shots but Duddy is blocking nicely.
Duddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lockyer pulls his head out easily.
Lockyer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
John Duddy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duddy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries to stand and escape but Duddy actually recovers to full guard.
Duddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lockyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duddy has a closed guard, preventing Lockyer from standing up.
Lockyer throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duddy looks to land a right hand but Lockyer moved out of range.
Lockyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jeez, John Duddy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Duddy misses with a body kick.
Duddy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duddy lands a nice shot that snaps Lockyer's head back.
Lockyer tries to clinch but Duddy is having none of it.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Duddy scores with a takedown into Lockyer's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer wants to stand but Duddy is controlling the position.
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 John Duddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Duddy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Duddy's body.
Duddy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockyer lands the left hand.
Lockyer lands with a nice body punch.
Duddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockyer circles away.
Duddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lockyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer swings for the body but Duddy moves out of range.
Duddy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lockyer keeps working.
Duddy throws a strike aimed at the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer avoids it well.
Duddy trying to control the position but Lockyer is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duddy is looking to take a break and control but Lockyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duddy advances to full mount.
Lockyer tries to reverse the position but Duddy maintains control.
John Duddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duddy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Duddy wants to control the pace but Lockyer is squirming around nicely.
Duddy is really struggling to control Lockyer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Duddy looking to secure an arm triangle but Lockyer defends it well.
Lockyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy won't let Lockyer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Duddy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lockyer turns into him and now he's in Duddy's guard.
Lockyer is looking to stand up but Duddy won't let him.
Lockyer trying to control but Duddy is working from the bottom.
Lockyer wanted to stand there but Duddy had control of the position.
Duddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy keeping moving, preventing Lockyer from controlling successfully.
Lockyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duddy is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lockyer stands up from Duddy's guard - Lockyer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duddy wants to land a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range.
Duddy misses with a body punch
and Lockyer counters with a left to the body.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Duddy.
Duddy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Lockyer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockyer pinned against the cage. Lockyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lockyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Duddy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands. Bones has chosen Fight Music D12 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 4, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rokka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bones takes a swing at Rokka's ribcage but misses.
Bones closes the distance and pushes Rokka back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Bones.
Rokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokka's elbow.
Rokka misses with a body punch.
Bones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokka lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rokka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bones's brow.
Rokka throws an elbow but it misses.
Rokka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rokka jumps into guard, dragging Bones to the mat.
Rokka is looking for a triangle but Bones pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bones defends well.
Bones chips away with some ground and pound.
Bones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones landing some decent shots from guard.
Bones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bones is in close to Rokka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bones trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
Bones stands and throws Rokka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rokka can't do much from the bottom here.
Rokka tries to bench press Bones off him but Bones keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones landing strikes.
Rokka gets back to half guard.
Bones is nestled in close to Rokka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bones winds up and cracks Rokka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rokka sees it coming and defends easily.
Rokka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bones pulls his head out easily.
Rokka looking for submissions off his back.
Rokka trying to control but Bones postures up.
Bones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bones connects with a nice short shot to Rokka's temple.
Rokka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bones's back!
Rokka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rokka throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rokka working the ground and pound effectively.
Bones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is looking to get to half guard.
Bones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rokka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bones because Rokka loaded up on that one.
Bones is looking to improve his position but Rokka isn't that keen on the idea.
Bones tries to lock up and control but Rokka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rokka punching from mount but Bones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rokka landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rokka tries for a kimura but Bones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bones takes one on the button.
Bones tries to land a body kick
and Rokka counters with a takedown into side control.
Bones is not content to let Rokka control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rokka laying and praying for a moment but Bones takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bones trying to control but Rokka postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is controlling Rokka's trapped leg to prevent Rokka from advancing to side control.
Antero Rokka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones is trying to control but can't.
Rokka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
Rokka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Rokka has control of the leg.
Bones is looking to control Rokka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bones avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rokka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
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.
Rokka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bones is not content to let Rokka control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rokka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka misses with a double jab.
Rokka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Bones is looking to slow Rokka down with leg kicks.
Bones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rokka tries to move into range but Bones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Bones scores with a jab to the body.
Rokka looks to land a body kick but Bones moved away.
Bones is looking to score with low kicks.
Rokka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rokka finds it's way through Bones's defenses.
Bones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rokka will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones misses with a body kick.
Rokka tries to counter with a takedown but Bones is quick to defend against it.
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Bones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bones tries to land a front kick but Rokka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bones.
Bones scores with a jab. Rokka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rokka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bones on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rokka blocks the body kick.
Rokka tries to counter with a takedown but Bones is quick to defend against it.
Rokka checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bones missing with a left hand there. Rokka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bones avoids a kick to the body.
Bones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rokka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rokka walks into a straight right hand from Bones.
Bones misses with a body kick.
Bones throws a body punch but Rokka moves out of range.
Rokka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bones misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka blocks a low kick nicely.
Rokka keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones misses with a kick to the body.
Bones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antero Rokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bones. Rokka shrugs it off though.
Rokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rokka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rokka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bones.
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokka scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones throws a push kick but Rokka slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bones.
Bones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rokka moves out of range of the leg kick from Bones.
Rokka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bones throws out the jab.
Rokka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rokka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bones can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses the jab.
Rokka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
Rokka clinches up against the cage.
Rokka tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Rokka back against the cage.
Rokka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rokka can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Rokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rokka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bones presses Rokka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bones breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rokka attempts a counter takedown but Bones avoids it well and moves away.
Rokka staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rokka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bones - the referee stops the clock and Rokka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bones. Rokka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rokka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bones wants to land a leg kick but Rokka is out of range.
Rokka moves out of range of the body kick from Bones.
Bones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rokka lands a big head kick that sends Bones tumbling to the mat! Rokka takes a step backwards and waves Bones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rokka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka connects with a single shot there.
Rokka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokka slips a jab from Bones.
Rokka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bones sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bones's head backwards.
Bones throws a head kick that misses
and Rokka counters with an outside leg kick.
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bones there.
Rokka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokka lands a left hand.
Rokka tries to pull guard but Bones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rokka working hard to break the clinch.
Bones blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bones.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bones misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokka moves away.
Bones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokka.
Bones rushes Rokka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokka.
Rokka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
Rokka can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bones fails to land.
A short right from Bones on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rokka.
Rokka is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.
Rokka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rokka misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Bones.
A shot in the inside from Bones.
Bones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rokka up against the cage.
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Bones misses
letting Rokka counter with a right hand.
Bones misses with a straight right.
Rokka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bones sprawls and moves away.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rokka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Bones misses.
Rokka feinted with a counter takedown.
Bones throws a leg kick but Rokka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rokka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokka looks to land a combination. Bones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rokka lands a left and a right that send Bones crashing to the mat, dazed. Rokka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokka finish him?
Bones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a leg kick which misses Bones's front leg but catches the back leg as Bones tries to avoid it.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
Bones seems to have recovered his senses.
Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bones rushes Rokka and presses him up against the cage.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bones or not.
Bones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rokka tries to break the clinch but Bones is controlling the position.
Rokka takes a shot to the head.
Rokka misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rokka tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Rokka back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka manages to break the clinch.
Rokka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones slips under a jab from Rokka.
Bones lands a leg kick that knocks Rokka off balance momentarily.
Rokka throws a push kick but Bones slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rokka 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 Bones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rokka scores with a body shot.
Bones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bones fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Rokka counters with a quick kick to the body but Bones blocks it.
Bones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rokka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rokka moves into range and clinches up with Bones.
Bones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rokka lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Bones scores with a shot to the side of Rokka's head.
Antero Rokka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rokka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bones or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokka manages to break the clinch.
Rokka checks the leg kick.
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokka ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Rokka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rokka checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Rokka.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokka throws out the jab.
Bones tries to score with a low kick but Rokka moves his leg out of the way.
Rokka needs to keep his hands up - Bones had a free shot at his head there.
Rokka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka had his way with Jonny Bones in 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. And we move into the final round!
Bones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bones scores with a hook to the body. Rokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bones throws a wild body kick that Rokka sees coming a mile off.
Rokka connects with a body shot.
Rokka misses with a body kick.
Rokka avoids the body shot from Bones.
Rokka thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones misses with a low kick as Rokka jumps back.
Rokka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rokka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rokka.
Bones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rokka circles away.
Rokka lands a right hook to the body.
Bones lands a slapping body shot.
Rokka scores with a jab to the body.
Rokka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bones. That did some damage!
Rokka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bones on the side of the head.
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rokka counters with a good low kick that Bones was not able to check.
Rokka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bones tries to move into range but Rokka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rokka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones moves into range and clinches up with Rokka.
Rokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rokka blocking some punches.
Rokka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokka moves away.
Rokka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.
Rokka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a body kick.
Rokka lands with an uppercut that bounces Bones off the cage and back into range.
Bones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rokka.
Rokka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rokka.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but Rokka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rokka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bones sprawls and moves away.
Bones tries to clinch but Rokka moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rokka - the referee stops the clock and Bones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rokka. Bones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut lands for Bones. That snapped Rokka's head back.
Jonny Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka closes the distance and pushes Bones back into the cage.
Rokka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rokka gets through Bones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bones controlling the action here for a moment.
Bones blocks an elbow strike.
Bones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rokka blocks a body shot from Bones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Bones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokka lands a left hand.
Rokka tries to pull guard but Bones won't allow it.
Rokka throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antero Rokka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rokka 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka retains his light heavyweight title!
Antero Rokka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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