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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ysdbj-WzvI. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor keeps the fight on the outside.
Bashor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damage defends it well.
Bashor scores with a takedown into Damage's guard.
Damage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bashor.
Bashor drops back looking for a leg! Damage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damage manages to kick Bashor off! Bashor jumps back into Damage's guard.
Damage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Damage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bashor is in close to Damage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bashor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Damage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage looking for a guillotine here but Bashor defends easily.
Damage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bashor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bashor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Damage has momentary wrist control but Bashor slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damage controls Bashor momentarily but Bashor frees himself.
Damage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bashor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Damage is looking to stand up but Bashor isn't so interested in that idea.
Bashor drops back looking for a leg! Damage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damage manages to kick Bashor off! Bashor jumps back into Damage's guard.
Bashor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bashor, into his guard.
Damage tries to stand but Bashor is controlling from the bottom.
Bashor working for submissions but it's allowed Damage to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor is refusing to be controlled, as Damage sits in half guard.
Bashor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damage pulls his head out easily.
Bashor won't allow Damage to pass to mount.
Bashor tries to roll over but Damage keeps him under control.
Damage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bashor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
Bashor gets back to full guard.
Damage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashor is looking for a triangle but Damage pushes his legs off easily.
Damage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damage trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Damage wants to control from the top but Bashor keeps moving.
Bashor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Damage controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bashor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Damage has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Bashor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Damage throws a nice looking combination but Bashor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bashor.
Damage tries to counter with a takedown but Bashor is quick to defend against it.
Bashor darts in looking for a takedown but Damage gets double underhooks and turns Bashor into the cage.
Damage tries to counter with a takedown but Bashor is quick to defend against it.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damage but Damage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ultimate Damage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Bashor.
Bashor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bashor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Damage appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bashor misses with a takedown attempt - Damage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damage takes the fight into the clinch.
Bashor is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damage throws a series of punches but Bashor avoids them all with ease.
Damage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bashor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bashor tries to score a body lock takedown but Damage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damage gets underhooks to prevent Bashor's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage looking for a takedown.
Bashor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Damage manages to break the clinch.
Bashor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ultimate Damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashor moves out of range of the body kick.
Bashor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damage's waist but Damage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bashor off to one side.
Bashor is breathing heavily.
Damage fails to land with a series of punches.
Ultimate Damage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damage thumps Bashor with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damage gets caught flat footed, as Bashor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bashor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damage looking to control.
Bashor won't allow Damage to get back to his feet.
Damage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bashor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bashor, into his guard.
Bashor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage stands and steps away. Bashor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashor.
Bashor gets the takedown into side control.
Damage tries to bench press Bashor off him but Bashor keeps the position.
Bashor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bashor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damage is looking to regain half guard here but Bashor keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashor.
Damage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bashor manages to get to full guard.
Bashor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bashor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Damage stays in close to Bashor's body and controls the position.
Damage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bashor's guard.
Bashor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damage pulls his head out easily.
Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
Damage is trying to control. Bashor 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.
Ultimate Damage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Damage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bashor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Damage is defending well.
Bashor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Damage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bashor as Damage tries to tie him up.
Damage wants the takedown. Bashor is fighting it off but Damage persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bashor's guard against the cage.
Bashor keeping moving, preventing Damage from controlling successfully.
Bashor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage wants to control from the top but Bashor keeps moving.
Damage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bashor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Damage passes into side control.
Jesse Bashor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damage in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bashor is trying to get back to half guard.
Bashor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damage's best efforts.
Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bashor has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Damage. Oh but Bashor has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Damage goes limp - he's gone! Bashor jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Bashor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Mercer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion fails with the takedown.
No luck for Didion with that takedown attempt.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Nice body kick from Didion.
Didion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercer is fending him off so far but Didion persists. Nope, Mercer circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Didion.
A good leg kick by Didion.
Didion throws a head kick that misses
and Mercer counters with a head kick that drops Didion to the mat! Didion scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Didion is rocked!
Didion moves into the clinch successfully.
Didion is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Didion breaks the clinch.
Didion seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercer tries to keep at a distance but Didion has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion pulls guard successfully.
Mercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Didion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercer 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.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Didion wants to improve his position but instead Mercer has moved into half guard.
Didion wants to control but Mercer is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is looking to advance position but Didion won't allow it.
Didion is looking for a sweep. Mercer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Didion connects with the punch.
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Didion. Didion maintains the clinch.
Didion tries to circle away but Mercer has him pinned against the cage.
Mercer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Didion backwards.
A short left from Mercer.
Didion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Mercer.
Didion blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Didion.
Didion working hard to break the clinch.
Mercer lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer is pressed up against the cage. Didion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mercer down to the mat. Mercer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Didion looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Didion throws a right hand that misses
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Didion. That did some damage!
Didion has his takedown stuffed
and Mercer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Didion. Didion obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Didion clinches.
Mercer taking a breather.
Didion blocks a body shot from Mercer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer 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.
Mercer moves out of range as Didion throws a body kick.
Didion shoots in for a double leg but Mercer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Didion connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Didion can do to turn this around?
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Didion motions for Mercer to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion misses with a takedown
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Didion throws a lazy head kick
and Mercer counters with a low kick, right behind Didion 's knee.
Didion throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Didion.
Mercer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Didion throws out a counter right but Mercer avoids it with no problem.
Mercer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Didion is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Didion down.
Didion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Didion.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
Didion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Didion is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Didion tries to clinch
and Mercer counters with an outside leg kick.
Didion misses with a hook
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Didion cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Didion lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercer's head.
Didion misses with a combination
and Mercer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Didion's knee momentarily.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Didion keeps it at a distance.
Didion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer throws a quick counter head kick but Didion was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Didion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Didion lands a jab.
Mercer misses with an uppercut
and Didion counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Didion throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Didion.
Didion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercer tries to avoid it but Didion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercer to the ground. Mercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Didion.
Didion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Didion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Didion tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer counters with a big head kick but Didion shrugs it off.
Didion is breathing heavily.
Didion tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zach Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Didion throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Didion just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Didion. Beautiful body shot.
Didion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Didion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Didion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Both fighters circling a little - Mercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didion's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a leg kick that misses.
Didion throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Didion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Zach Didion has been cut.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Didion or perhaps it was just good defense by Mercer, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Didion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Didion misses with an uppercut.
Didion closes the distance and clinches up with Mercer, looking for a takedown. Didion pushes Mercer against the cage but Mercer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Didion blocks the body kick.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Didion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Didion throws a head kick that misses.
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 Alex Mercer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zach Didion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Didion throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Didion misses
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Didion moves into the clinch successfully.
Didion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Didion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Didion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Didion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Didion throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Didion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Didion scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Didion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Didion connects with a crisp jab.
Didion scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer cracks Didion on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Didion falls backwards against the cage. Mercer follows up with more strikes that drop Didion to his knees. Mercer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Didion! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!
A very excited looking Alex Mercer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Zach Didion stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am wondering who i get next?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes into the arena with Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Joe Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Felipe Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calderon.
Calderon flicks out a counter leg kick but Jacobs steps away.
Calderon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calderon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calderon scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Calderon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Jacobs tenderised Calderon's leg. Calderon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calderon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calderon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calderon.
Calderon walks into a straight right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacobs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Calderon fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs pushes Calderon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacobs tries to stall but Calderon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Jacobs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Calderon throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calderon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs tries a body shot but Calderon blocks it.
Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacobs walks away with a smile on his face. Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Felipe Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs drives through and clinches with Calderon against the cage.
Calderon drags the fight down to the ground.
Our spies down at at Diamond Gym inform us that Calderon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Calderon pulls Jacobs in close to prevent any damage.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calderon working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calderon holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calderon has Jacobs pulled in close to control his posture.
Calderon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacobs postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Calderon staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Calderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs cracks Calderon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jacobs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calderon.
An inside leg kick from Jacobs misses.
Calderon cracks Jacobs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jacobs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calderon in his tracks.
Jacobs moves out of range as Calderon strikes.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Calderon thinks about the counter body kick.
Crunch! Jacobs slams his shin into Calderon's torso.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs clinches.
Jacobs tries to stall but Calderon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Calderon.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Calderon.
Calderon is trying to break free.
Calderon misses with a punch on the inside.
Calderon taking a breather.
Jacobs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jacobs gets through Calderon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calderon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs works Calderon's body with a nice hook.
Calderon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calderon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Calderon misses with an uppercut.
Calderon misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calderon misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Calderon misses its intended target.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Calderon saw it coming and moves away.
Calderon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Billy Joe Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Calderon motions for Jacobs to come forward. Calderon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Calderon misses with a double jab
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Calderon down.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calderon throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Jacobs looks to land a body kick but Calderon moved away.
Jacobs jabs Calderon right on the nose. Calderon blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Calderon moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Calderon's head.
Jacobs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
Calderon checks a leg kick.
Jacobs tries a low kick but Calderon avoids it.
Calderon looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Calderon.
Calderon avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs digs a good hook to Calderon's body.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calderon can do to turn this around?
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Calderon throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good work by Calderon as he checks the leg kick.
Calderon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacobs cracks Calderon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calderon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calderon looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calderon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon works the jab nicely.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Calderon avoids nicely.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs is rocked!
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Calderon moved away.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calderon throws a pinpoint strike between Jacobs's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Jacobs crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Calderon scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipe Calderon!
A relieved looking Felipe Calderon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!!. Kerenzikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NO SHELTER\RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gordus Clay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Argivas Kerenzikov's chin.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argivas Kerenzikov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Kerenzikov misses with a body shot.
Clay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerenzikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerenzikov lands an elbow just above Clay 's eye.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerenzikov blocking some punches.
Clay trying to control the position but instead, Kerenzikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clay into the cage.
Kerenzikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kerenzikov has a couple of punches blocked by Clay.
Kerenzikov blocks an uppercut.
Kerenzikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clay stalling in the clinch but Kerenzikov improves position.
Kerenzikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kerenzikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerenzikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kerenzikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerenzikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerenzikov.
Clay prevents a body shot from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov lands an elbow inside that Clay shrugs off.
Clay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerenzikov backwards.
Clay avoids the elbow strike from Kerenzikov, against the cage.
Kerenzikov can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Clay lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerenzikov prevents a body shot from Clay.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
Clay blocks an elbow strike.
Kerenzikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kerenzikov lands a nice elbow.
Clay blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kerenzikov misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov presses Clay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clay blocks the elbow strike.
Kerenzikov lands a nice elbow.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Clay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerenzikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Kerenzikov takes a shot to the head.
Kerenzikov works on Clay's body with a couple of short punches.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Clay dodges an elbow strike from Kerenzikov.
Clay has Kerenzikov pressed against the cage.
Kerenzikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kerenzikov.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerenzikov lands an elbow just above Clay 's eye.
Clay avoids a wild elbow strike from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kerenzikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clay is keeping busy.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerenzikov's elbow.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerenzikov as Clay tries to tie him up.
Kerenzikov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Kerenzikov controls the action.
Clay being controlled against the cage.
Kerenzikov lands an elbow just above Clay 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerenzikov's elbow.
Kerenzikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Clay tries to work over Kerenzikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kerenzikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerenzikov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gordus Clay has been cut.
Nice elbow from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay blocks a body shot from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argivas Kerenzikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordus Clay's cut.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kerenzikov drops Clay with a big left hand! Clay is injured, injured bad! Kerenzikov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Argivas Kerenzikov!
A very excited looking Argivas Kerenzikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Durlag Trollkiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (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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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillgrund misses with the combination.
Trollkiller throws an overhand right that lands on Hillgrund's shoulder, as Hillgrund tries to avoid the shot.
Hillgrund connects with the punch.
Trollkiller lands with a good body shot.
Hillgrund lands a nice shot that snaps Trollkiller's head back.
Hillgrund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trollkiller.
Trollkiller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hillgrund manages to avoid it.
Trollkiller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hillgrund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trollkiller takes a swing at Hillgrund's ribcage but misses.
Hillgrund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trollkiller's coaches at THC playhouse have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hillgrund is working for a kimura but Trollkiller is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund trying to mount his opponent but Trollkiller defends it.
Trollkiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hillgrund.
Trollkiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trollkiller defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillgrund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hillgrund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hillgrund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hillgrund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trollkiller trying to control from the bottom.
Hillgrund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trollkiller trying to control but Hillgrund postures up.
Trollkiller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hillgrund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund wants to take a breather but Trollkiller is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hillgrund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trollkiller is looking to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trollkiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trollkiller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hillgrund manages to avoid it.
And Hillgrund responds with a good body kick, but Trollkiller manages to step out the way in time.
Trollkiller catches Hillgrund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Hillgrund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hillgrund.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trollkiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hillgrund thumps Trollkiller with a low kick.
Hillgrund tries to move into range but Trollkiller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Trollkiller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trollkiller. Hillgrund does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hillgrund! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hillgrund avoids a kick to the body.
Hillgrund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durlag Trollkiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Hillgrund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Hillgrund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
That's time! Trollkiller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hillgrund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trollkiller counters with a head kick.
Trollkiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hillgrund lands a really nice looking cross but Trollkiller seems unphased.
Durlag Trollkiller is winning the standup battle so far.
Trollkiller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hillgrund misses with a low kick.
Hillgrund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trollkiller.
Hillgrund throws a series of punches but Trollkiller avoids them all with ease.
Trollkiller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hillgrund lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trollkiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hillgrund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund swings widly with a right hand
and Trollkiller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trollkiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trollkiller misses the shot to the body.
Trollkiller is looking to wear down Hillgrund with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hillgrund misses with a looping left.
Hillgrund jabs at Trollkiller's body.
Trollkiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hillgrund scores with the left hand. Trollkiller knows he should have avoided that one.
Hillgrund lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trollkiller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hillgrund throws a shot from downtown. Trollkiller moves away and avoids it.
Hillgrund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hillgrund looks to land a combination but Trollkiller avoids it well.
Hillgrund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hillgrund is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trollkiller with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund feints and as Trollkiller raises his hands in defense, Hillgrund changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trollkiller seems keen to control Hillgrund's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trollkiller is trying to keep Hillgrund in close.
Trollkiller has control of Hillgrund's left arm, preventing Hillgrund from doing any damage.
Trollkiller is trying to control the position but Hillgrund postures up.
Hillgrund trying to control but Trollkiller is working from the bottom.
Hillgrund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hillgrund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller looking to control.
Hillgrund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trollkiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hillgrund shoots in but no luck this time.
Trollkiller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trollkiller checks a low kick from Hillgrund.
Trollkiller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Trollkiller misses with the body kick
and Hillgrund counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollkiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trollkiller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollkiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hillgrund content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Trollkiller has locked up a guillotine! Trollkiller's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hillgrund is holding on here and Trollkiller must be using up a lot of energy. Hillgrund has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Trollkiller gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Durlag Trollkiller!
Durlag Trollkiller retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Hit. Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music. Frank Garfunkel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
270 lbs
22 - 6 - 1 |
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272 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila misses with the body kick
and Garfunkel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garfunkel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rastila is looking to stand up but Garfunkel isn't so interested in that idea.
Garfunkel throwing strikes from guard but Rastila blocks nicely.
Garfunkel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garfunkel wants to pass the guard but Rastila is keeping the position.
Rastila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garfunkel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel throws a big elbow that misses.
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Rastila keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila keeping full guard, as Garfunkel tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garfunkel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garfunkel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garfunkel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rastila keeping full guard, as Garfunkel tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garfunkel moves away.
Rastila throws a big shot that misses.
We've been informed that Garfunkel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rastila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garfunkel with the counter takedown but Rastila avoids it easily.
Veikko Rastila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rastila throws an off balance right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a single leg into guard. Rastila didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garfunkel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garfunkel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rastila wants to get back to his feet but Garfunkel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garfunkel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garfunkel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rastila looking for a sweep. Not yet Rastila, not yet.
Garfunkel throws a big right hand that misses.
Rastila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garfunkel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rastila is trying to buck Garfunkel off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but Rastila is defending the strikes.
Rastila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rastila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rastila.
Rastila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garfunkel is one step ahead there.
Rastila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rastila working for a triangle but Garfunkel defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rastila is keeping the position for now.
Rastila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garfunkel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rastila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garfunkel landing with the ground and pound.
Rastila keeping full guard, as Garfunkel tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garfunkel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garfunkel drives through with a takedown into Rastila's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garfunkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rastila has momentary wrist control but Garfunkel slips an elbow through the middle.
Rastila wants to get back to his feet but Garfunkel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garfunkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rastila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rastila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila wants to improve his position but instead Garfunkel has moved into half guard.
Rastila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garfunkel is working away from the top position though.
Garfunkel is trying to control. Rastila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rastila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garfunkel.
Garfunkel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rastila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garfunkel trying to advance position but Rastila counters by regaining guard.
Frank Garfunkel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garfunkel looking to pass the guard.
Garfunkel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rastila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garfunkel is controlling him well.
Garfunkel laying and praying for a moment but Rastila takes advantage and regains half guard.
Garfunkel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rastila's head.
Garfunkel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rastila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila is trying to stand back up but Garfunkel is controlling him
Garfunkel thows a huge punch but Rastila dodges it nicely.
Rastila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garfunkel.
Rastila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rastila's head.
Rastila wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastila, as that shot connected.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the body kick.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the body kick.
Rastila moves out of range of the leg kick from Garfunkel.
Rastila throwing a counter right hand but Garfunkel manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws out a leg kick but Garfunkel moves out of range and Rastila only half commits.
Garfunkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rastila.
Rastila walks into a left hand.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Garfunkel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garfunkel feints the counter takedown.
Rastila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown but Rastila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rastila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garfunkel.
Veikko Rastila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
Good exchange - Garfunkel coming out on top.
Garfunkel takes one to the chin there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Garfunkel's knee but Garfunkel avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Garfunkel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rastila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel with the counter takedown but Rastila avoids it easily.
Rastila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Garfunkel avoids it.
Garfunkel shoots for a double leg takedown but Rastila sprawls well. He's pushed Garfunkel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. Garfunkel shrugs it off though.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
Rastila looks to land a right hand but Garfunkel moved out of range.
Garfunkel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila tries a low kick but Garfunkel avoids it.
Rastila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garfunkel is out of range and Rastila settles back down.
Rastila slaps away a takedown attempt from Garfunkel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rastila blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Rastila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rastila's half guard.
Garfunkel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rastila wants to improve his position but Garfunkel is controlling well.
Garfunkel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garfunkel is thwarting Rastila's attempts to control the position.
Garfunkel thows a huge punch but Rastila dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel trying to pass the guard but Rastila defending well.
Garfunkel thows a huge punch but Rastila dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garfunkel in particular looking to stall.
Rastila tries to kick Garfunkel off but Garfunkel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garfunkel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rastila counters with a nice body kick.
Veikko Rastila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
Rastila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garfunkel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a takedown
and Rastila counters with a good low kick that Garfunkel was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garfunkel, right into the meat.
Rastila checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Garfunkel as he connects with a hook.
Rastila throws a jab when Garfunkel was well out of range.
Garfunkel feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Rastila misses.
Garfunkel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Garfunkel as he checks the leg kick.
Rastila misses with a straight right.
Rastila wants to land a leg kick but Garfunkel is out of range.
Rastila throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
And Garfunkel tries to counter it with a takedown but Rastila pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frank Garfunkel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garfunkel dives in for a single leg takedown but Rastila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rastila misses with a hook.
And Garfunkel tries to counter it with a takedown but Rastila pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila 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.
Rastila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garfunkel. Garfunkel obviously looking to wear him down.
Garfunkel checks a leg kick.
Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Rastila throws a hook to the side of Garfunkel's head but Garfunkel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garfunkel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rastila defends it well.
Veikko Rastila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Garfunkel with the counter takedown but Rastila avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila connects with a body shot.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Garfunkel sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garfunkel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Garfunkel!
Frank Garfunkel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Molina coming out on top.
Molina misses with a shot to the body
and Gustin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustin counters with a two punch combo.
Gustin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gustin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gustin! But no joy.
Gustin digs a good body shot into Molina's ribs.
Molina connects with a leg kick. Gustin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustin. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustin throws an overhand right that lands on Molina's shoulder, as Molina tries to avoid the shot.
Molina throws a big shot that misses.
Molina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Molina connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Molina misses.
Molina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Molina fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Gustin tries to clinch there but Molina circles away.
Gustin is looking to clinch but Molina is avoiding it.
Molina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustin blocks a head kick by Molina.
Gustin looks to land a left hand but Molina moved out of range nicely.
Molina throws a hook but Gustin avoids it easily.
Molina misses with a shot to the body
and Gustin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molina misses with a body shot
and Gustin counters with a stiff right hand.
Molina throws out a powerful jab.
Gustin tries to clinch but Molina moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Molina.
Gustin lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gustin backs up against the cage.
Gustin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Molina if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Gustin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustin throws an overhand right that lands on Molina's shoulder, as Molina tries to avoid the shot.
Molina throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustin.
Gustin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gustin throws an overhand right that lands on Molina's shoulder, as Molina tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustin misses the target.
Gustin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gustin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustin throws out a counter right but Molina avoids it with no problem.
Gustin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin is looking to clinch.
A jab from Molina finds it's way through Gustin's defenses.
Gustin moves out of range of the body kick.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustin.
A little jabbing left from Gustin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustin connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustin lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Molina - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Gustin tenderised Molina's leg. Molina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustin scores with a punch to the head.
Molina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molina needs to keep his hands up - Gustin had a free shot at his head there.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gustin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustin.
Gustin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gustin scores with a hook.
Gustin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Molina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Gustin moves away and avoids it.
Gustin defending well as Molina loads up on a big left hand.
Gustin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Gustin.
Molina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Molina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustin forces Molina back against the cage and clinches.
Molina tries a body shot but Gustin blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gustin tries to stall but Molina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Gustin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Molina digs a right hand underneath Gustin's ribcage. Gustin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melvin Gustin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin'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.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gustin misses with an uppercut. Molina saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Gustin.
Gustin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melvin Gustin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molina misses with a hook.
Molina thuds his shin into the meat of Gustin's side.
Molina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gustin connects with a crisp jab.
Molina throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustin.
Gustin throws a counter combo.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Molina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molina changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Molina. Molina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gustin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molina.
Molina misses with a kick to the body
letting Gustin counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustin tests Molina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin blocks a low kick nicely.
Molina misses the body punch
and Gustin counters with a nice uppercut.
Molina throws an off balance right hand
and Gustin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustin moves away.
Gustin lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Gustin.
A slow jab from Molina misses its intended target.
Gustin throws out a counter right but Molina avoids it with no problem.
Gustin throws out a loose jab but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Molina throws a head kick that misses
enabling Gustin to counter with a crisp jab.
Molina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Molina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustin.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustin with a jab.
Molina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustin slips under a jab.
Molina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gustin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Molina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gustin throws a body punch but Molina moves out of range.
Gustin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molina walks into a straight right hand from Gustin.
Molina misses with the body kick
and Gustin counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Gustin.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Molina is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gustin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Molina looks to throw the jab but Gustin is out of range.
Gustin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gustin looks to land a combination but Molina avoids it well.
Good exchange - Gustin coming out on top.
Gustin ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustin.
Molina slips a jab from Gustin.
Gustin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick from Gustin.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A bone on bone clash there as Gustin blocks the leg kick.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustin as he connects with a hook.
Gustin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Molina will feel that in the morning.
Gustin connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Gustin. Those never looked like landing.
Molina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gustin sprawls and moves away.
Molina throws a hook but Gustin avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Gustin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Molina will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gustin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molina.
Molina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustin.
Molina slips a jab from Gustin.
Molina misses with a leg kick
and Gustin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustin misses with a looping left.
Molina changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gustin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molina throws a leg kick but Gustin checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Gustin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gustin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin'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.
Gustin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gustin is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Gustin tries to clinch but Molina moves out of range.
Gustin is still on wobbly legs! Can Molina finish him?
Molina connects with a body shot that sends Gustin's belly button to the back.
Gustin seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustin moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gustin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molina was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustin.
Gustin works Molina's body with a nice hook.
Molina moves out of range of the strikes.
Molina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gustin avoids the body shot from Molina.
Molina shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustin sprawls well. He's pushed Molina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Gustin lands with an uppercut that bounces Molina off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina misses with a low kick as Gustin jumps back.
Gustin thuds his right hand into Molina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gustin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Gustin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustin throws a shot from downtown. Molina moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Molina finds it's target.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina swings widly with a right hand
and Gustin counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustin.
Gustin moves out of range of the body kick from Molina.
Gustin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustin lands a glancing blow to the side of Molina's head.
Gustin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Molina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustin avoids the head kick by Molina.
Gustin lands with a good body shot.
Molina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Gustin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gustin lands with a nice body kick.
Molina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gustin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molina was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustin.
Gustin scores with a sloppy right hand. Molina should have avoided that one.
Molina lands with a right hand.
Crunch! Molina slams his shin into Gustin's torso.
Gustin 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.
Gustin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a hook but Gustin avoids it easily.
Molina moves out of range as Gustin throws a body kick.
A jab from Gustin does it's job there.
Gustin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustin throws out a counter right but Molina avoids it with no problem.
Gustin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Molina on the side of the head.
Molina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustin tries to clinch but Molina moves out of range.
Molina changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Molina misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustin counters with a stiff right hand.
Molina takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Molina throws a body kick that misses
and Gustin counters with a thumping low kick.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustin.
Gustin connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Molina. Molina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Molina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustin.
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!
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustin lands a lovely overhand right.
Molina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Molina misses with a leg kick
and Gustin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molina is rocked!
Molina throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustin counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Molina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustin connects with a combination that backs up Molina into the cage. Gustin lands a flurry of punches that gets past Molina's guard. Molina is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Gustin bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Gustin!
Melvin Gustin is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Melvin Gustin 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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