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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk comes to the cage accompanied by PSY - Gangnam Style. This should be a great matchup!
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fredriksson as Grzesiuk shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Fredriksson misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grzesiuk.
Fredriksson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fredriksson feints and then cracks Grzesiuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grzesiuk down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredriksson.
Grzesiuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grzesiuk thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. 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.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grzesiuk is looking to clinch.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredriksson as he avoids it easily.
Roland Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grzesiuk moves in looking to clinch but Fredriksson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk dives in and grabs Fredriksson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes down on Grzesiuk's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Grzesiuk tries to counter by clinching up but Fredriksson breaks away and moves out of range.
Roland Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grzesiuk manages to avoid it.
Grzesiuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grzesiuk shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredriksson tries to sprawl out of it but Grzesiuk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredriksson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch but Grzesiuk improves position.
Fredriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grzesiuk backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredriksson.
Grzesiuk looking for a takedown.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Grzesiuk gets an underhook and turns Fredriksson into the cage.
Grzesiuk tries to pull guard but Fredriksson won't allow it.
Grzesiuk goes for a takedown attempt but Fredriksson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grzesiuk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fredriksson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzesiuk drops back looking for a leg! Fredriksson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredriksson manages to kick Grzesiuk off! Grzesiuk jumps back into Fredriksson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzesiuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Grzesiuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fredriksson dives on top into guard.
Fredriksson is pushing down on Grzesiuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grzesiuk is fighting to maintain full guard but Fredriksson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grzesiuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredriksson's back!
Grzesiuk struggling to land strikes to the head as Fredriksson covers up.
Grzesiuk is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Fredriksson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Grzesiuk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Grzesiuk!
Andrzej Grzesiuk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Alexander Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Murie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Alexander Zelaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander Murie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zelaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murie lands a body shot.
Zelaya takes a swing at Murie's ribcage but misses.
Murie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zelaya sprawls well. Zelaya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murie gets slowly back to his feet.
Zelaya drives through and clinches with Murie against the cage.
Murie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelaya avoids it.
Murie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zelaya presses Murie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zelaya scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Zelaya.
Zelaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zelaya lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Zander Murie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murie working Zelaya over with knees to the body.
Zelaya managing to block the knees to the body from Murie.
Murie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zelaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zelaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zelaya scores with a knee to the head.
Murie looks winded!
Zelaya throws a punch but it's blocked by Murie.
Zelaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murie is defending well for now.
Murie lands a knee to the body.
Murie tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelaya avoids the damage to the body.
Murie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zelaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Zelaya blocks with his arms.
Zelaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zelaya looking to throw knees to the head but Murie is blocking nicely.
Murie misses with a knee to the head.
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zelaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murie backwards.
Murie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelaya tries to work over Murie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Zelaya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murie lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murie with a knee to the head.
Murie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zelaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelaya's face.
Zelaya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murie looking to throw knees to the head but Zelaya is blocking nicely.
Murie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murie misses with a knee strike.
Zelaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murie's defenses.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Zelaya blocks with his arms.
Zelaya missing with knees to the body.
Murie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelaya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murie landing knees to the head.
Zelaya pushes Murie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murie prevents a body shot from Zelaya.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelaya.
Zelaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zelaya tries a body shot but Murie blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zelaya can't find room to land a body shot as Murie controls the action.
Murie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zelaya is defending well for now.
Murie throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelaya.
Murie working Zelaya over with knees to the body.
Murie managing to block the knees to the body from Zelaya.
Murie misses with a knee to the head.
Murie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zelaya lands a shot to the body.
Zelaya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murie misses with a knee strike.
Zelaya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zelaya obliges.
Zelaya trying to land knees to the body.
Murie blocks a body shot from Zelaya.
Zelaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zelaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zelaya working Murie over with knees to the body.
Murie avoiding damage as Zelaya throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zelaya tries to work over Murie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelaya.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelaya.
Zelaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Murie backwards.
Murie avoiding damage as Zelaya throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Zelaya.
Zelaya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zelaya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zelaya avoiding damage as Murie throws knees to the body.
Murie misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zelaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zelaya tries a knee to the head but Murie blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Zelaya blocks with his arms.
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Zelaya.
Zelaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Alexander Zelaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Murie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zelaya tries to clinch but Murie is having none of it.
Zander Murie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murie sizes up Zelaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zelaya misses with a body shot.
Zelaya tries to clinch but Murie moves out of range.
Zelaya dodges the punch combination from Murie.
Murie slips a straight right by Zelaya.
Murie takes a swing at Zelaya's ribcage but misses.
Murie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zelaya.
Zelaya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murie at a distance.
Zelaya jabs Murie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zelaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murie can do to turn this around?
Zelaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya throws a shot to the body.
Zelaya scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murie.
Zelaya dodges the punch combination from Murie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya staying out of range there.
As Murie tries to get set, Zelaya tries to push him back and clinch up but Murie manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Zelaya.
Murie moves out of range of the leg kick from Zelaya.
Murie tries to land a front kick but Zelaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zelaya tests Murie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zelaya blocks the body kick.
Murie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zelaya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murie tries to clinch but Zelaya moves out of range.
Zelaya throws a body punch but Murie moves out of range.
Zelaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Zelaya coming out on top.
Zelaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Murie responds with a good body kick, but Zelaya manages to step out the way in time.
Murie shoots in but Zelaya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murie is breathing heavily.
Murie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zelaya is looking to counter the offense by Murie and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya connects with a body shot.
Zelaya lands a really nice looking cross but Murie seems unphased.
Zelaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Murie is just out of range.
Murie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zelaya manages to avoid it.
Zelaya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murie manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zelaya is looking to wear down Murie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murie looks to land a right hand but Zelaya moved out of range.
Zelaya throws a head kick but Murie moves out of range.
Zelaya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zelaya throws a low kick but Murie moves out of range easily.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Zelaya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murie.
Zelaya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murie backs up against the cage.
Murie is rocked!
Zelaya defending well as Murie loads up on a big left hand.
Murie is still on wobbly legs! Can Zelaya finish him?
Murie shoots in looking for a takedown but Zelaya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Murie.
Zelaya cracks the inside of Murie's front leg.
Murie moves out of range of the strikes.
Murie unleashes a big counter combination but Zelaya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murie seems to have recovered his senses.
Zelaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Murie.
Zelaya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murie darts in looking for a takedown but Zelaya gets double underhooks and turns Murie into the cage.
Murie misses with a wild body shot.
Zelaya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Zelaya misses.
Zelaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murie manages to avoid it.
Zelaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zelaya misses with a hook. Murie ducked under it nicely.
Murie counters with a body kick.
Murie wants to clinch up but Zelaya keeps it at a distance.
Murie throws a looping overhand right but Zelaya ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Murie misses.
Murie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Murie.
Zander Murie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zelaya's waist but Zelaya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murie off to one side.
Murie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zelaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zelaya lands a knee to the head.
Zelaya lands an elbow that stopped Murie in his tracks for a moment.
Zelaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie blocks a body shot from Zelaya.
Zelaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelaya lands a damaging elbow.
Zelaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murie's face.
Zelaya dips a shoulder and cracks Murie with a mighty uppercut! Murie falls back against the cage and Zelaya unloads with a barrage of strikes! Murie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zelaya screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Alexander Zelaya!
An out of breath Walter Alexander Zelaya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy sizes up Kingsley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kingsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Somchaimy attempts a counter takedown but Kingsley avoids it well and moves away.
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Somchaimy.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
Somchaimy forces Kingsley back against the cage and clinches.
Somchaimy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingsley.
Kingsley gets underhooks to prevent Somchaimy's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingsley.
Still in the clinch, Somchaimy scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchaimy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Somchaimy misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingsley blocks it with crossed arms.
Somchaimy pushes Kingsley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley takes a shot to the head.
Somchaimy misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley tries for a takedown but Somchaimy manages to get underhooks.
Somchaimy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingsleys head.
Somchaimy misses with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kingsley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kingsley is trying to break free.
Kingsley trying to control the position but Somchaimy manages to sink in the hooks.
Kingsley covering up well under a series of strikes from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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!
Somchaimy struggling to land strikes to the head as Kingsley covers up.
Somchaimy wants to control the position but Kingsley frees himself and scrambles - Somchaimy manages to regain control in side control.
Somchaimy with the ground and pound but Kingsley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Somchaimy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Somchaimy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Somchaimy wants to control but Kingsley is keeping him busy.
Somchaimy throwing shots but Kingsley is blocking nicely.
Somchaimy wants to free his trapped foot but Kingsley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Somchaimy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingsley is controlling Somchaimy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Somchaimy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Somchaimy is trying to control. Kingsley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kingsley moves forwards but Somchaimy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingsley throws out a loose jab but Somchaimy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somchaimy throws a head kick but Kingsley moves out of range.
Somchaimy lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somchaimy, right into the meat.
Somchaimy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingsley! But no joy.
Kingsley throws a jab but it's blocked by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy scoring well with a low kick there.
Somchaimy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingsleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kingsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somchaimy with a poor takedown
and Kingsley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Somchaimy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Somchaimy tries to clinch up.
Somchaimy with a hook.
Kingsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingsley lands with a hook. Somchaimy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kingsley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Somchaimy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nopparat Somchaimy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Somchaimy tries to counter with a takedown but Kingsley is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchaimy misses with a body kick.
Somchaimy gets a double leg takedown into Kingsley's guard.
Somchaimy throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Somchaimy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
Kingsley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Somchaimy from controlling successfully.
Somchaimy stopping the sweep attempt from Kingsley.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kingsley holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Somchaimy landing some decent shots from guard.
Somchaimy won't allow Kingsley to sweep him here.
Somchaimy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingsley blocks a jab.
Kingsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchaimy moves away.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somchaimy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Somchaimy with a nice cross.
Somchaimy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchaimy moves away.
Kingsley throws a shot from downtown. Somchaimy moves away and avoids it.
Somchaimy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingsley.
Somchaimy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Somchaimy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Somchaimy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Somchaimy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingsley can do to turn this around?
Somchaimy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Somchaimy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingsley.
Somchaimy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingsley momentarily.
Kingsley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Somchaimy darts in and clinches Kingsley up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somchaimy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somchaimy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Somchaimy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kingsley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Somchaimy throwing shots but Kingsley is blocking nicely.
Somchaimy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Somchaimy throws a strike but Kingsley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Somchaimy throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Somchaimy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingsley.
Nopparat Somchaimy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somchaimy has Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Somchaimy working aggressively here.
Somchaimy with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy throws a head punch that misses.
Kingsley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somchaimys head.
Nopparat Somchaimy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Somchaimy pushes Kingsley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somchaimy misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchaimy misses with a punch to the body.
Somchaimy wants a takedown.
Somchaimy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somchaimy misses with the head strike.
Somchaimy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingsley controls his hands.
Somchaimy working aggressively here.
Kingsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingsley pushes Somchaimy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Somchaimy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kingsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kingsley blocks an uppercut.
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley shoots in looking for a takedown but Somchaimy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kingsley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Somchaimy.
Kingsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somchaimy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley dives in for a single leg takedown but Somchaimy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nopparat Somchaimy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somchaimy tries to counter with a takedown but Kingsley is quick to defend against it.
Kingsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somchaimy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley keeping full guard, as Somchaimy tries to pass.
Somchaimy controlling from the top position.
Somchaimy trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
Somchaimy works over Kingsley with some ground and pound from guard.
Somchaimy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingsley is pulling down on Somchaimy's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Somchaimy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsley counters with a straight right hand.
Somchaimy shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingsley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Somchaimy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingsley moves away.
James Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Somchaimy misses its intended target.
Somchaimy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingsley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kingsley blocks a jab.
Kingsley throws an overhand right that lands on Somchaimy's shoulder, as Somchaimy tries to avoid the shot.
Somchaimy attempts a counter takedown but Kingsley avoids it well and moves away.
Kingsley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kingsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kingsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley misses with an uppercut. Somchaimy saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingsley checks a leg kick.
Kingsley lands a nice shot that snaps Somchaimy's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Somchaimy lands a nice shot that snaps Kingsley's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nopparat Somchaimy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Somchaimy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nopparat Somchaimy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots. Lynch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dezarie / Most High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Beck moves away from the strike by Lynch.
It looked like Beck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Beck.
Lynch stuns Beck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.
Beck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lynch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lynch scores with a jab to the head.
Beck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beck lands a big uppercut and Lynch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lynch looks OK. Beck waves Lynch back to his feet!
Lynch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck sends Lynch crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Beck is motioning to the referee to let Lynch up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can Beck finish him?
Beck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Beck settles back down.
Beck throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Lynch finds it's target.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Beck explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beck digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
Lynch looks winded!
Beck feints and then cracks Lynch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynch down.
Beck avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Beck.
Lynch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beck drops his hands momentarily and Lynch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beck throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beck.
Beck looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beck.
Nice body kick there by Beck.
Beck throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck tries to land a front kick but Lynch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Beck pushes him off.
Beck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beck is looking to land body kicks.
Lynch misses with an uppercut
and Beck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
and Beck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beck connects with a jab.
It looks like Joshua Lynch has been cut.
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Lynch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beck.
Beck misses with a body kick.
Lynch unleashes a big counter combination but Beck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beck lands with a nice body punch.
Beck lands a big head kick that sends Lynch tumbling to the mat! Beck takes a step backwards and waves Lynch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Beck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynch is aggressively charging in as Beck backs up avoiding any damage. Beck tosses out a jab and Lynch runs right into it face first! Lynch is out cold! Beck dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lynch's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Beck!
Hans Beck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladislav Maslow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom. That's going to slow Maslow down.
Maslow misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Maslow.
Khanom Tom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maslow cracks Khanom Tom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maslow throws a sloppy head kick and Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
Maslow takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Maslow. Beautiful body shot.
Khanom Tom's corner calls for a 1-2. Khanom Tom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khanom Tom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khanom Tom cracks the inside of Maslow's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom.
Maslow scores with the left hand. Khanom Tom knows he should have avoided that one.
Maslow throws the left hand but Khanom Tom avoids the punch easily.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maslow moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maslow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslow lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maslow.
Khanom Tom misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Maslow.
Maslow lands with a right to the head.
Khanom Tom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khanom Tom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maslow's elbow.
Khanom Tom is trying to push Maslow away but Maslow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khanom Tom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maslow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khanom Toms head.
Khanom Tom blocks an elbow strike from Maslow.
Maslow working aggressively here.
A short right from Maslow on the inside.
Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maslow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanom Tom.
Maslow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maslow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maslow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maslow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khanom Tom swats away the attempt to clinch by Maslow.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook. Maslow ducked under it nicely.
Khanom Tom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom moves away from the strike by Maslow.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick
and Maslow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khanom Tom looks to land a right hand but Maslow moved out of range.
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
Maslow misses with a hook. Khanom Tom ducked under it nicely.
Khanom Tom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khanom Tom moves out of range of the leg kick from Maslow.
Khanom Tom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maslow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maslow throws out a counter right but Khanom Tom avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khanom Tom throws a series of punches but Maslow moves out of range.
Khanom Tom swats away the attempt to clinch by Maslow.
Khanom Tom scores with a leg kick.
Khanom Tom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maslow manages to avoid it.
Maslow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khanom Tom can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Maslow misses its intended target.
Maslow slips a jab from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maslow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maslow throws a right and a left that Khanom Tom avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Khanom Tom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maslow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khanom Tom blocks the body kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a looping right.
Khanom Tom throws a shot from downtown. Maslow moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maslow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Maslow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow rushes Khanom Tom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khanom Tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maslow misses with an elbow strike.
Khanom Tom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maslow lands a shot to the body.
Khanom Tom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maslow misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanom Tom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maslow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khanom Tom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maslow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Khanom Tom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Maslow avoids it easily.
Khanom Tom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanom Tom misses with the combination.
Maslow ducks right into an uppercut from Khanom Tom.
Maslow lands a jab to the nose.
Khanom Tom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maslow jabs Khanom Tom right on the nose. Khanom Tom blinks but takes it well.
Khanom Tom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maslow's calf.
Maslow looks to clinch
and Khanom Tom counters with a three punch combo that has Maslow backing up. Maslow nods at Khanom Tom to acknowledge the strikes.
Maslow misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanom Tom throws a lazy body kick
and Maslow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khanom Tom misses with a two punch combination.
Maslow takes one to the chin there.
Maslow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maslow throws a right and a left that Khanom Tom avoids nicely.
Khanom Tom misses with an uppercut. Maslow saw that one coming.
Maslow thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khanom Tom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maslow's sensitive parts.
Maslow throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maslow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khanom Tom lands with a shot to the body.
Khanom Tom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khanom Tom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maslow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a thumping low kick.
Maslow tries to land a front kick but Khanom Tom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Khanom Tom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maslow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khanom Tom. Khanom Tom obviously looking to wear him down.
Khanom Tom takes a swing at Maslow's ribcage but misses.
Khanom Tom throws a chopping leg kick but Maslow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow throws a sloppy head kick and Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Maslow
and Khanom Tom counters with a straight right hand.
Khanom Tom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maslow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Maslow - just one landing.
Maslow throws a jab when Khanom Tom was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khanom Tom!
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Maslow's legs.
Khanom Tom moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Khanom Tom misses the target.
Maslow avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom.
Maslow throws a body kick that misses.
Khanom Tom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maslow takes a step back to recover.
Khanom Tom keeps Maslow at a distance using the push kick.
Khanom Tom cracks Maslow with an open hand slap.
Nai Khanom Tom is winning the standup battle so far.
Maslow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanom Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Maslow.
Khanom Tom misses with an uppercut
and Maslow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khanom Tom connects with a jab.
Khanom Tom ducks under a wild hook from Maslow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a series of punches but Maslow avoids them all with ease.
Maslow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom is looking to slow Maslow down with leg kicks.
Maslow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khanom Tom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maslow tries to clinch up.
Khanom Tom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maslow throws a lazy right hand but Khanom Tom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maslow throws out a counter right but Khanom Tom avoids it with no problem.
Maslow just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maslow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khanom Tom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khanom Tom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maslow was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanom Tom.
Maslow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom thuds his right hand into Maslow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Khanom Tom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maslow lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maslow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khanom Tom dodges the punch combination from Maslow.
Khanom Tom is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maslow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Khanom Tom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maslow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maslow.
Maslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maslow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maslow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a solid leg kick but Maslow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a body punch but Maslow moves out of range.
Khanom Tom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khanom Tom throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanom Tom is looking to score with low kicks.
Maslow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maslow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khanom Tom's sensitive parts.
Maslow blocks the body kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a straight left.
Khanom Tom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maslow.
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Maslow's legs.
Maslow tries a low kick but Khanom Tom avoids it.
Maslow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a series of punches but Maslow avoids them all with ease.
Maslow misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Maslow.
Maslow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanom Tom manages to avoid it.
Khanom Tom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maslow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Maslow moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslow checks a leg kick.
Maslow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Khanom Tom blocks it well.
Maslow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maslow tries to land a leg kick but Khanom Tom saw it coming and moves away.
Khanom Tom connects with a leg kick. Maslow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom looks to land a right hand but Maslow moved out of range.
Khanom Tom lands a really nice looking cross but Maslow seems unphased.
Maslow throws a shot from downtown. Khanom Tom moves away and avoids it.
Maslow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanom Tom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body kick from Maslow.
Khanom Tom takes one to the chin there.
Maslow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Maslow does it's job there.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
Khanom Tom connects with a body shot that sends Maslow's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maslow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maslow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Maslow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maslow defending well as Khanom Tom loads up on a big left hand.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom.
Maslow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khanom Tom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khanom Tom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maslow tries to clinch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
A low kick from Khanom Tom misses
and Khanom Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maslow cracks Khanom Tom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vladislav Maslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanom Tom blocks a head kick by Maslow.
An attempted straight right counter from Khanom Tom misses the target.
Maslow throws a head kick that misses.
Maslow clobbers Khanom Tom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Maslow as he connects with a hook.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maslow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanom Tom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khanom Tom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maslow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maslow tries to land a front kick but Khanom Tom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khanom Tom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maslow's calf.
Khanom Tom slips a jab from Maslow.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick which misses Maslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Maslow tries to avoid it.
Khanom Tom misses with a left hand
letting Maslow counter with a right hand.
Maslow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khanom Tom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khanom Tom missing with a left hand there. Maslow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maslow drops his shoulder and cracks Khanom Tom with a huge uppercut! Khanom Tom goes down! Can Maslow finish him?
Khanom Tom is rocked!
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maslow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khanom Tom's guard.
Oh Khanom Tom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maslow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maslow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Khanom Tom is trying to escape the mount.
Maslow controlling the pace for now.
Khanom Tom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khanom Tom seems to have got his legs back now.
Maslow looking to control but Khanom Tom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Maslow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Khanom Tom working to try and regain half guard.
Maslow looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Maslow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khanom Tom 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nai Khanom Tom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjel Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brynden Tully!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tully moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dacir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dacir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dacir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tully misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dacir is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tully.
Dacir misses with a shot to the body
and Tully counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dacir is looking to chop away at Tully's legs.
Tully throws a leg kick which misses Dacir's front leg but catches the back leg as Dacir tries to avoid it.
Tully misses the shot to the body.
Tully misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dacir tries to counter by clinching up but Tully breaks away and moves out of range.
Dacir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dacir.
Dacir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tully thumps Dacir with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tully. That's going to slow Dacir down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tully plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully throws a leg kick but Dacir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and Tully moves out of range easily.
Tully throws a shot to the body.
Tully blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Tully tries a head kick but it misses.
Dacir wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tully looks for the body kick but Dacir saw that one coming.
Dacir 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dacir. Tully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tully misses with a series of wild punches.
Dacir just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Tully throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tully on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dacir. Dacir obviously looking to wear him down.
Tully fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dacir manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir misses with a kick to the body.
Tully slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tully connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tully slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tully scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dacir in his tracks.
Tully tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dacir slips a jab and a cross from Tully.
As Tully tries to get set, Dacir tries to push him back and clinch up but Tully manages to avoid the attempt.
Brynden Tully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and Tully moves out of range easily.
Dacir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tully. Tully circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Brynden Tully has been cut.
Tully looks to land a body kick but Dacir moved away.
Tully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacir moves away.
Dacir moves out of range as Tully strikes.
Tully looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dacir throws a poor cross that misses
and Tully counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tully misses the body punch
and Dacir counters by moving into the clinch.
Tully can't find room to land a body shot as Dacir controls the action.
A short right from Dacir on the inside.
Dacir misses with some punches.
Dacir blocks a body shot from Tully.
Tully blocking some punches.
Tully lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dacir backwards.
Tully is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dacir lands a left hand.
Tully managing to block the knees to the body from Dacir.
Tully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tully throws a hook but Dacir blocks it.
Dacir blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dacir.
Tully throws out a loose jab but Dacir uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tully misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tully.
Dacir throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tully counters with a stiff right hand.
Tully checks a leg kick nicely.
Tully avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dacir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynden Tully dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brynden Tully's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dacir lands a jab-cross combination.
Tully checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dacir lands a big head kick that sends Tully tumbling to the mat! Dacir takes a step backwards and waves Tully back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tully is rocked!
BAM! Dacir delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tully like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Arjel Dacir!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjel Dacir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. McCullough has chosen Kan Ar Kern as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam McCullough!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And McCullough responds with a good body kick, but Seppala manages to step out the way in time.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but McCullough is out of range.
McCullough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seppala's head backwards.
McCullough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCullough throws a body kick that misses.
McCullough jabs at Seppala's body.
Seppala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SAVATE DE RUE du Quebec in the buildup to the fight.
McCullough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liam McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seppala. Seppala obviously looking to wear him down.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullough slips the punch.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
McCullough throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
McCullough throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
A telegraphed right hand from Seppala misses the target.
McCullough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
McCullough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and McCullough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seppala's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCullough under the eye.
Seppala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCullough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
McCullough takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liam McCullough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seppala avoids the body shot from McCullough.
A shot to the liver by McCullough. Beautiful body shot.
McCullough throws a body shot but no joy.
McCullough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCullough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seppala under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullough moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
McCullough connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala blocks a head kick by McCullough.
McCullough throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
McCullough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seppala's calf.
Seppala blocks a head kick by McCullough.
McCullough throws a leg kick that misses.
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullough takes one on the button.
McCullough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCullough tried to score with a low kick but Seppala checks it.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. McCullough saw that one coming.
Seppala avoids the head kick by McCullough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCullough circles away quickly and effectively.
McCullough walks into a straight right hand from Seppala.
Seppala scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCullough in his tracks.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCullough manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Seppala finds it's target.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
McCullough lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCullough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
A big right from Seppala misses.
McCullough throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCullough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
Seppala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seppala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seppala.
Seppala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries to pass to full mount but McCullough defends it.
McCullough controlling the position for now.
Seppala trying to control from half guard but McCullough is working away.
McCullough is looking to improve his position.
McCullough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seppala thows a huge punch but McCullough dodges it nicely.
Seppala slips a nice elbow through McCullough's hands, connecting with McCullough's forehead.
McCullough tries to get to full guard but Seppala has control of the leg.
McCullough has hold of Seppala's hands but Seppala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Henkka Seppala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot lands for McCullough.
Seppala walks into a jab.
McCullough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from McCullough.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCullough.
McCullough throws a head kick that misses.
McCullough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCullough on the side of the head.
McCullough looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
McCullough looks to land a body kick but Seppala moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullough tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but McCullough moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCullough! But no joy.
Seppala looks to clinch
letting McCullough counter with a right hand.
Seppala misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala gets a takedown into half guard.
Seppala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seppala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seppala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCullough trying to control here.
Seppala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCullough has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seppala trying to mount his opponent but McCullough defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCullough preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seppala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCullough trying to control from the bottom.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seppala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCullough preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seppala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCullough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seppala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppala 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.
Seppala is trying to control. McCullough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCullough trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullough is not content to let Seppala control the position.
Seppala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seppala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seppala throwing shots but McCullough is blocking nicely.
Seppala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCullough is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCullough avoid being mounted?
Seppala is trying to control the action in half guard but McCullough is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCullough is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seppala scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCullough tries to get to full guard but Seppala has control of the leg.
Seppala winds up and cracks McCullough with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCullough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seppala.
McCullough is not content to let Seppala control the position.
Seppala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCullough controlling the position well.
McCullough is pressing down on Seppala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala trying to control but McCullough is working from the bottom.
Seppala looking to pass the guard.
McCullough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCullough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCullough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seppala has time to react.
Seppala blocks a head kick by McCullough.
A head kick misses from McCullough.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
McCullough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seppala.
Seppala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCullough misses with a kick to the body.
Seppala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seppala lands a slapping body shot.
Seppala tries to land a front kick but McCullough steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seppala misses with a body punch
and McCullough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
McCullough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. McCullough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seppala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Seppala scores with a four punch combination!
McCullough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Seppala attempts a counter takedown but McCullough avoids it well and moves away.
McCullough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
Seppala drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCullough sprawls and moves away.
McCullough moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a head kick.
McCullough throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCullough.
Seppala tries to counter with a takedown but McCullough is quick to defend against it.
Liam McCullough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala scores with a one two! McCullough had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCullough ducks right into an uppercut from Seppala.
McCullough is rocked!
Seppala scores with a hook to the body. McCullough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCullough is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
McCullough scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seppala avoids the body shot from McCullough.
Liam McCullough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCullough lands with a good body shot.
Seppala closes the distance and pushes McCullough back into the cage.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullough seems to have recovered his senses.
McCullough misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCullough throws a head punch that misses.
McCullough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala stalling in the clinch but McCullough improves position.
A hook to the body from McCullough.
McCullough swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from McCullough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough misses with a punch to the body.
McCullough misses with a knee to the head.
McCullough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seppala lands with a left to the head.
Seppala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullough struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for McCullough.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough lands a shoulder strike.
McCullough crunches a lovely knee into Seppala's ribcage.
McCullough misses with a body punch.
McCullough lands an uppercut.
Seppala misses with a knee to the head.
Seppala misses with a knee strike.
Liam McCullough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCullough avoids a wild elbow strike from Seppala.
Seppala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCullough is keeping busy.
McCullough lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCullough fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCullough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henkka Seppala.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seppala, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henkka Seppala!
During a confident post fight interview, Henkka Seppala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Twain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama comes to the cage accompanied by The Temple Of The King. Twain has chosen Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Teukka Salama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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213 lbs
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212 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Twain!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Mark Twain has been cut.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Twain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salama.
Twain jabs at Salama's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twain. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twain misses with a hook. Salama ducked under it nicely.
Salama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salama throws a lazy right hand but Twain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Twain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salama connects with a solid leg kick.
Twain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salama scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Salama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salama checks the leg kick.
Salama misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salama avoids the body shot from Twain.
Twain blocks a jab.
Salama misses with a low kick.
A big left from Salama misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salama checks a leg kick.
Salama tries to counter by clinching up but Twain breaks away and moves out of range.
Twain lands with a straight right. Salama didn't see that one coming.
Salama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salama lands with an overhand left.
Twain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salama lands the left hand.
Twain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salama.
Salama tests Twain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Twain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Twain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crunch! Salama slams his shin into Twain's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Salama. Those never looked like landing.
Salama sizes up Twain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salama.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Salama misses with a leg kick.
Twain misses with a kick to the body.
Salama lands with a nice body kick.
Teukka Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twain punishes Salama's body with a nice straight punch.
Salama tries to land a leg kick but Twain saw it coming and moves away.
Twain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Teukka Salama has been cut.
Twain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salama rather than just go for the knockout.
Twain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salama circles away.
Salama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Twain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salama.
Salama throws a leg kick but Twain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Twain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Twain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salama scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Salama.
A bone on bone clash there as Twain blocks the leg kick.
Twain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Twain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Twain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teukka Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Twain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Salama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salama misses the target.
Twain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Twain loads up on a big right hand but Salama slips the punch.
Salama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Salama misses
and Twain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salama closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Twain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Twain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Twain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Twain - that landed with a thud.
Twain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twain lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Twain.
Salama is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Twain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Twain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twain throws a low kick but Salama avoids it.
Twain throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Twain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salama drops his hands momentarily and Twain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Twain.
Salama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Teukka Salama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Salama misses.
Twain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Twain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salama is rocked!
That kick from Twain tenderised Salama's leg. Salama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Salama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twain weaves into range and cracks Salama right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Salama goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Twain is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Twain!
After winning the bout, Mark Twain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Lin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lin manages to avoid it.
Lin checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Lin avoids it.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Lin.
Lin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lin.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeps Lin at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Lin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Lin circles away.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Lin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lin down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vlad Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lin lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lin scores with a spinning back kick!
Lin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lin.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lin.
Lin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lin. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin 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.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lin is able to avoid easily.
Lin attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Lin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lin fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Lin misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Lin walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov thumps Lin with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Lin moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Lin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lin blocks it well.
Lin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lin.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Lin counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Lin is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lin takes one on the button.
Lin slips a jab from Kersikov.
Lin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that.
Lin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lin in side control, throwing shots but Kersikov defends.
Lin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lin trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lin is staying active.
Lin landing a few strikes.
Kersikov tries to bench press Lin off him but Lin keeps the position.
Lin landing strikes.
Lin is trying to ground and pound but Kersikov uses the momentary lack of control by Lin to regain half guard.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Lin's head to control him but Lin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lin postures up.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lin wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lin lands with a good body shot.
Lin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lin avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Lin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Lin connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body
so Lin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kersikov controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sheng Chung Lin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin dominated that second round.
That's time! Lin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Lin's legs.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Lin's body. Lin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lin walks into a jab.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov throws a hook but Lin blocks it.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Lin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Lin throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Lin.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Kersikov 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lin.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lin.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Lin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Lin is rocked!
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Oh Lin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lin.
Lin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov rushes Lin and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin landing knees to the body.
Lin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Lin sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Lin in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Lin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vlad Kersikov just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Lin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Lin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kersikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Kersikov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lin working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Lin control the position.
Lin working the ground and pound from side control.
Lin scores with punches from side control.
Lin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kersikov down.
Lin working the ground and pound but Kersikov is defending the strikes.
Lin gets to mount! Kersikov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!
Lin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Lin pushes him away.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
Lin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kersikov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kersikov regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kersikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Lin pushes him away.
Lin wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lin looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a big elbow.
Lin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kersikov hang on?
BOOM! Lin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Lin is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin had his way with Vlad Kersikov in that 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lin looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lin's sensitive parts.
Kersikov keeps Lin at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lin misses with a body shot.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lin counters with a left to the body.
Lin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Lin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov pushes Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Lin's head.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lin.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Lin manages to break the clinch.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin misses the jab.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lin tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov is trying to keep Lin in close.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov looking for a guillotine here but Lin defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is pulling down on Lin's head. It's preventing any offense from Lin, at least for the moment.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lin slips a jab from Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin moves out of range of the strikes.
Lin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Lin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Lin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Lin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheng Chung Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheng Chung Lin!
Sheng Chung Lin retains his middleweight title!
Sheng Chung Lin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moh.
Moh scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Moh sees coming a mile off.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Moh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Moh drops his hands momentarily and Hong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Moh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moh is trying to control the action in half guard but Hong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moh trying to pass the guard but Hong defending well.
Moh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Moh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moh jumps into side control!
Hong is trying to get back to half guard.
Hong 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.
Hong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moh.
Hong tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Moh easily slips into full mount!
Moh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moh trying to control but Hong is having none of it.
Moh unloading with bombs!
Moh looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moh looking to control but Hong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh throws a sloppy strike and Hong uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Hong has ended up in Moh's guard.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moh is on top in guard.
Moh wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hong trying to control the position.
Hong is trying to hold Moh in close to prevent damage but Moh has managed to pass into half guard.
Moh trying to mount his opponent but Hong defends it.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moh is pressing down on Hong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hong is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Hong misses
and Moh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moh is thwarting Hong's attempts to control the position.
Moh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moh is looking for submissions but instead, Hong has regained full guard.
Moh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Moh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hong 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 one minute gone in the round.
Moh trying to control but Hong postures up.
Moh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Moh moves into full guard.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tat Moh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hong distracts Moh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hong preventing the sweep.
Hong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moh working a defensive guard but Hong passes into half guard.
Moh wants to control the action here but instead Hong manages to pass to full mount!
Moh tries to reverse the position but Hong maintains control.
Moh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong controlling the position easily from mount.
Moh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hong with shots to the head and body - Moh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moh is looking to escape.
Hong lands a big shot there that rocks Moh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moh wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hong passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moh tries to reverse the position but Hong maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Moh blocks the low kick.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Moh is predictable there
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tat Moh's cut is getting worse.
Moh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tat Moh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moh checks a leg kick nicely.
Moh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moh fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hong avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Hong.
Moh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moh.
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moh scores with a jab to the body.
Tonton Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moh tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hong.
Moh just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Moh.
Moh throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Moh misses with a hook.
Hong throws a fast counter high kick but Moh manages to duck under it in time.
Moh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tonton Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moh lands the left hand.
Moh throws a low kick but Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong misses with a hook.
Hong motions for Moh to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moh misses with an uppercut.
Moh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moh blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moh. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Moh lands.
Good leg kick by Moh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moh being controlled here momentarily.
Moh postures up in Hong's guard and throws a big left but Hong blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moh wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Moh throws a leg kick
and Moh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeez, Tat Moh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Moh shoots in looking for a takedown. Hong tries to sprawl out of it but Moh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Moh throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tat Moh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
Moh throws a head kick that misses.
Hong misses with a two punch combination.
Moh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moh is putting a hurting on Hong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hong keeping his opponent close.
Hong tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong looks to move to half guard but instead Moh has passed into mount! Damn!
Hong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moh controlling the position easily from mount.
Hong can't escape the position.
Moh controlling the pace for now.
Moh throwing strikes but Hong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moh wants to pass the guard but Hong is defending well.
Moh trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
Hong trying to hold on to Moh's head to control him but Moh postures up.
Moh trying to mount his opponent but Hong defends it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh prevents Hong from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Moh is just out of range.
Moh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Moh blocks the low kick.
Hong defending well as Moh loads up on a big left hand.
Hong tests Moh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Moh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hong is on top in guard.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moh.
Moh wants to control but Hong postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moh is trying to get back to half guard.
Hong trying to control the position but Moh is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh had his way with Tonton Hong in that round.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moh.
Hong tests Moh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moh throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Moh is out of range.
Moh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Moh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moh takes one to the chin there.
Hong slips under a jab from Moh.
Hong sizes up Moh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh fails to land the takedown.
Hong motions for Moh to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hong throws a low kick but Moh moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moh avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Moh misses.
Hong throws out a counter right but Moh avoids it with no problem.
Moh connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moh fails with a takedown attempt.
Hong tries to bum rush Moh with a series of wild strikes but Moh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moh.
Hong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Moh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moh somewhat.
Tonton Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moh.
Hong stops a takedown attempt from Moh.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Moh is looking for a takedown.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Moh avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Moh.
Hong pushes Moh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Moh.
Hong throws a leg kick but Moh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moh.
Hong jabs Moh right on the nose. Moh blinks but takes it well.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Moh.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Moh slips the punch.
No joy there for Hong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moh. Moh obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Moh.
Hong 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.
Moh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moh momentarily.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tat Moh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tonton Hong!
Tonton Hong is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tonton Hong spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Tat Moh had this to say: 'Defeat is a state of mind - no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.'.
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