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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taufiqul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopejtka has chosen Metamorphosis by Blue Stahli as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
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230 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taufiqul Haq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopejtka misses with a combination
and Haq counters with a three punch combo that has Kopejtka backing up. Kopejtka nods at Haq to acknowledge the strikes.
Douglas Kopejtka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopejtka scores with a hook to the body. Haq takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kopejtka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kopejtka looks for a takedown but Haq sprawls well.
Kopejtka throws a head kick that misses.
Haq was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kopejtka shoots in but Haq avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haq seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kopejtka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haq sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kopejtka somewhat.
Taufiqul Haq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Kopejtka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haq has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haq's efforts to push away.
Haq lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kopejtka goes for a takedown attempt but Haq pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haq dodges the punch combination from Kopejtka.
Haq is looking to counter punch.
Kopejtka throws a nice looking combination but Haq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kopejtka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kopejtka throws a right and a left that Haq avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Haq misses the target.
Kopejtka throws a looping overhand right but Haq ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Haq misses the target.
Haq scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haq shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kopejtka but Kopejtka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haq.
Kopejtka walks into a jab.
Kopejtka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haq counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kopejtka thinking.
Haq has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Taufiqul Haq has been cut.
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!
Kopejtka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kopejtka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kopejtka misses with a two punch combination.
Haq is looking to counter punch.
Kopejtka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Kopejtka does no damage.
Haq lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kopejtka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Kopejtka.
Haq throwing a counter right hand but Kopejtka manages to avoid it.
Kopejtka misses with a body kick.
Haq with a nice cross.
Kopejtka misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Kopejtka.
Haq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopejtka.
It looked like Haq was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kopejtka.
Kopejtka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haqs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopejtka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haq.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haq. Kopejtka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kopejtka throws a right hand that Haq ducks under and follows up with a left that Haq also avoids with ease.
Haq misses with a straight right.
Haq avoids the head kick by Kopejtka.
It looked like Haq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haq loads up on a big right hand but Kopejtka slips the punch.
Kopejtka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kopejtka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haq stuffs the takedown.
Kopejtka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
Kopejtka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Douglas Kopejtka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taufiqul Haq's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kopejtka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haq was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kopejtka.
Haq slaps away a takedown attempt from Kopejtka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Haq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kopejtka.
Kopejtka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haq but Haq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taufiqul Haq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Kopejtka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopejtka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haq tries to avoid it but Kopejtka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haq to the ground. Haq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kopejtka shoots in but Haq avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haq shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kopejtka as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haq.
Haq closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kopejtka tries to pull guard but Haq holds him up against the cage and eventually Kopejtka drops back down to his feet.
Kopejtka is trying to push Haq away but Haq has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kopejtka wants to break free but Haq has control.
Kopejtka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kopejtka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Haq has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Haq keeps control of Kopejtka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kopejtka breaks from the clinch.
Haq scores with a punch to the head.
Haq throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haq uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kopejtka. Those never looked like landing.
Douglas Kopejtka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopejtka throws a sloppy head kick and Haq moves out of range easily.
Kopejtka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haq counters with a right hand to the body.
Haq on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kopejtka misses with a body shot.
Haq scores with a jab to the head.
Haq with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haq gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kopejtka tries to break free but Haq pushes him back against the cage.
Haq working hard to break the clinch.
Haq breaks the clinch.
Kopejtka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kopejtka fails to land with a series of punches.
Haq is looking to counter punch.
Kopejtka swinging wildly here.
Haq throwing a counter right hand but Kopejtka manages to avoid it.
Kopejtka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haq but Haq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haq appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haq missing with a left hand there. Kopejtka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haq leaves Kopejtka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kopejtka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haq moves away.
Kopejtka misses with an uppercut.
Kopejtka walks into a stiff left hand from Haq.
Kopejtka moves out of range of the body kick.
Haq misses the jab.
Haq gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kopejtka.
Haq swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopejtka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kopejtka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haq swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haq slips a jab and a cross from Kopejtka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haq misses with a takedown attempt - Kopejtka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just 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 Taufiqul Haq will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taufiqul Haq's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kopejtka has his takedown stuffed
and Haq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haq has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kopejtka misses with a two punch combination.
Kopejtka tries to land a body kick
and Haq counters with a straight right hand.
Haq closes the distance and pushes Kopejtka back into the cage.
Kopejtka is trying to push Haq away but Haq has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopejtka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haq pinned against the cage. Haq gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Haq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka looks to land a combination but Haq avoids it well.
Kopejtka gets the takedown into side control.
Haq on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haq tries to get out of the position.
Haq is looking for a sweep.
Kopejtka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haq sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kopejtka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haq keeps working.
Haq is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haq keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopejtka working the ground and pound from side control.
Kopejtka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haq keeps working.
Haq regains half guard, as Kopejtka was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka is trying to control the action in half guard but Haq is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haq throws out a powerful jab.
Kopejtka with a poor takedown
and Haq counters with a straight right hand.
Taufiqul Haq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Kopejtka.
Kopejtka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haq stuffs the takedown.
Kopejtka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haq counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kopejtka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kopejtka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haq is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haq checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haq stuffs the takedown attempt from Kopejtka. Kopejtka gets slowly back to his feet.
Haq throwing a counter right hand but Kopejtka manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kopejtka.
Haq swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kopejtka tries for a takedown but Haq circles away easily
and Haq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kopejtka is looking for the big counter here.
Kopejtka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kopejtka.
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!
Haq holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Douglas Kopejtka.
I think Kopejtka 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Kopejtka!
An out of breath Douglas Kopejtka 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Rag. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Firnanda Talha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman swinging wildly here.
Talha feinted with a counter takedown.
Pinkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talha.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman misses with a double jab.
Pinkman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talha counters with a shoot takedown. Pinkman fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talha throws an elbow that misses. Pinkman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talha's guard. Nice move by Pinkman!
Pinkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Talha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Talha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talha tries to strike from the bottom.
Pinkman preventing the sweep.
Pinkman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Talha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pinkman slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Talha.
Pinkman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Talha gets back to full guard.
Talha is working an open guard so Pinkman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
Talha feinted with a counter takedown.
Talha moves out of range of the strikes.
Talha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pinkman misses with a looping right.
Pinkman misses the jab.
Pinkman misses with a few strikes there.
Talha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Pinkman - just one landing.
Pinkman fails to land with a series of punches.
Talha tries to counter with a takedown but Pinkman is quick to defend against it.
Pinkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Talha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talha working aggressively here.
Pinkman breaks the clinch.
Pinkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pinkman is looking for a sweep. Talha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pinkman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pinkman wants to control but Talha is keeping busy.
Pinkman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Talha is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman has hold of Talha's hands but Talha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Talha looks to land a strike but Pinkman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Talha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talha throws a strike but Pinkman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Talha scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Talha throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Talha punching to the body, from the bottom.
Talha 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.
Pinkman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Pinkman moves into the clinch.
Pinkman manages to break the clinch.
Pinkman throws out a powerful jab.
Firnanda Talha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talha has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman blocking some punches.
Talha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinkman breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Pinkman misses.
Some wild striking there from Pinkman.
Talha attempts a counter takedown but Pinkman avoids it well and moves away.
Pinkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pinkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinkman throws a right and a left that Talha avoids nicely.
Talha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pinkman gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinkman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pinkman lands an elbow just above Talha 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinkman blocking some punches.
Talha misses with the head strike.
Talha throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkman.
Pinkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinkman manages to break the clinch.
Pinkman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinkman's head.
Pinkman trying to hold on to Talha's head to control him but Talha postures up.
Talha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Talha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talha slips a nice elbow through Pinkman's hands, connecting with Pinkman's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Talha lands a nice short elbow.
Talha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Talha misses with a head shot. Pinkman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Talha throws a big elbow that misses.
Talha is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinkman has wrist control.
Pinkman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talha throws a big elbow that misses.
Pinkman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinkman keeping full guard, as Talha tries to pass.
Pinkman trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talha throwing strikes from guard but Pinkman blocks nicely.
Talha cracks Pinkman with a solid left hand.
Talha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinkman wants to stand up but Talha is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talha throws a big right hand that misses.
Talha throws a big elbow 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 Firnanda Talha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pinkman misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinkman misses with a straight left.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinkman clinches.
Pinkman gets through Talha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman manages to break the clinch.
Pinkman looks to land a combination but Talha avoids it well.
Talha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pinkman sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman throws a series of punches but Talha avoids them all with ease.
Talha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinkman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha slips a straight right by Pinkman.
Talha attempts a counter takedown but Pinkman avoids it well and moves away.
Pinkman throws a series of punches but Talha avoids them all with ease.
Talha dodges the punch combination from Pinkman.
Talha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Talha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman looks to land a right hand but Talha moved out of range.
Talha attempts a counter takedown but Pinkman avoids it well and moves away.
Pinkman has closed the distance and engaged Talha in a clinch.
Talha throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman breaks the clinch.
Pinkman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Talha walks into a left hand.
Pinkman misses with a few strikes there.
Pinkman misses with a right hand
and Talha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinkman controls Talha momentarily but Talha frees himself.
Talha throwing strikes from guard but Pinkman blocks nicely.
Talha throwing strikes from guard but Pinkman blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha throws a strike but Pinkman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pinkman pushes down on Talha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Talha is not content to let Pinkman control the position.
Pinkman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Talha throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pinkman. What's that going to do exactly?
Talha is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Talha working to try and regain half guard.
Talha regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman moves nicely into side control.
Talha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinkman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pinkman blocks the strikes from Talha.
Pinkman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pinkman misses with a jab to the body
so Talha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinkman controlling the position.
Talha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinkman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinkman 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Pinkman!
Post fight, an emotional Jesse Pinkman said 'My run for the title continues!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Ottoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ottoni has chosen Live to Win as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexandre Ottoni!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottoni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Webb Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Ottoni's head.
Jimmy Webb Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webb Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Webb Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Webb Jr looks to land a body kick but Ottoni moved away.
Webb Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ottoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ottoni throws the left hand but Webb Jr avoids the punch easily.
Webb Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottoni slips a straight right by Webb Jr.
Ottoni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ottoni misses with a looping right.
Ottoni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Webb Jr. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb Jr. Ottoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb Jr throws a shot from downtown. Ottoni moves away and avoids it.
Webb Jr misses with a straight left.
Ottoni throws a hook but Webb Jr blocks it.
Webb Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ottoni misses with a left hand
and Webb Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Webb Jr misses with a double jab
and Ottoni counters with a nice body kick.
Ottoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webb Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ottoni's hands.
Ottoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb Jr.
A quick step to the side and Webb Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ottoni scores with a kick to the body.
Ottoni misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Webb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ottoni manages to avoid it.
Webb Jr throws a jab when Ottoni was well out of range.
Ottoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ottoni flicks out a counter leg kick but Webb Jr steps away.
Ottoni works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb Jr throws a hook to the side of Ottoni's head but Ottoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Webb Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ottoni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ottoni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webb Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ottoni.
Ottoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ottoni's waist but Ottoni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb Jr off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Ottoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ottoni is just out of range.
It seemed like Ottoni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Webb Jr throws the left hand but Ottoni avoids the punch easily.
Ottoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Webb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ottoni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb Jr. Ottoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Webb Jr misses.
Webb Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Webb Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Webb Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ottoni.
Ottoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Webb Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ottoni.
Ottoni throws a lazy right hand but Webb Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ottoni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ottoni checks a low kick from Webb Jr.
Ottoni throws a shot from downtown. Webb Jr moves away and avoids it.
Webb Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ottoni manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ottoni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Webb Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webb Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Webb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ottoni missing with a left hand there. Webb Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Webb Jr lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Webb Jr finds it's way through Ottoni's defenses.
Ottoni loads up on a big right hand but Webb Jr slips the punch.
Webb Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Webb Jr is looking to wear down Ottoni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Webb Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Webb Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ottoni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Webb Jr throws a body punch but Ottoni moves out of range.
Webb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ottoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb Jr.
A shot to the body from Ottoni misses
and Webb Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Ottoni tests Webb Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Webb Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ottoni moves away.
Ottoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Webb Jr's head.
Webb Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ottoni momentarily.
Ottoni lands with a hook. Webb Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Webb Jr.
Ottoni jabs at Webb Jr's body.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb Jr looks to land a combination. Ottoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni scores with a head kick.
Webb Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Webb Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ottoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ottoni blocks a jab.
Webb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ottoni manages to avoid it.
Ottoni appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Webb Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ottoni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webb Jr.
Webb Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Ottoni to counter with a crisp jab.
Ottoni throws out a loose jab but Webb Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ottoni misses with a right hand
and Webb Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webb Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ottoni counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Ottoni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webb Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ottoni missing with a left hand there. Webb Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Webb Jr slips a jab and a cross from Ottoni.
Ottoni feints and then cracks Webb Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Webb Jr down.
Webb Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ottoni counters with a stiff right hand.
Ottoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb Jr throws a leg kick
and Ottoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ottoni throws a solid leg kick but Webb Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ottoni.
Webb Jr misses with a straight left.
Ottoni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr missing with a left hand there. Ottoni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ottoni misses with a head kick.
Ottoni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Webb Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Ottoni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ottoni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ottoni cracks a nice hook into Webb Jr's ribs.
Ottoni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Webb Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Ottoni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ottoni misses with a straight left.
Webb Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ottoni lands a jab to Webb Jr's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Ottoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webb Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ottoni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ottoni throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Webb Jr misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Webb Jr coming out on top.
Ottoni throws a looping overhand right but Webb Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Webb Jr takes a swing at Ottoni's ribcage but misses.
Webb Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Webb Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Webb Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Webb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ottoni manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ottoni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandre Ottoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ottoni delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ottoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ottoni throws a sloppy head kick and Webb Jr moves out of range easily.
Ottoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb Jr moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb Jr. Ottoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ottoni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ottoni throws a looping overhand right but Webb Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ottoni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webb Jr.
Webb Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Ottoni should have avoided that one.
Webb Jr lands a jab.
Webb Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ottoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ottoni.
Webb Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ottoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Webb Jr.
Webb Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ottoni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Webb Jr's sensitive parts.
Webb Jr with a nice cross.
Webb Jr swings for the body but Ottoni moves out of range.
Webb Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ottoni. Ottoni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Webb Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ottoni moves away.
Webb Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ottoni is just out of range.
Ottoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Webb Jr is just out of range.
Webb Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ottoni counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Webb Jr jabs at Ottoni's body.
Ottoni sizes up Webb Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ottoni.
Ottoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb Jr throws out the jab.
Ottoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ottoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Webb Jr throws a series of punches but Ottoni moves out of range.
It seemed like Ottoni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ottoni looks to land a right hand but Webb Jr moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Webb Jr misses
and Ottoni counters with a thumping low kick.
Webb Jr misses with a hook
and Ottoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ottoni under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Webb Jr.
Ottoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ottoni throws the left hand but Webb Jr avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Webb Jr misses its target.
Webb Jr moves away from the strike by Ottoni.
Webb Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ottoni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Webb Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Webb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ottoni manages to avoid it.
Webb Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ottoni swivels and escapes.
Ottoni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ottoni.
Ottoni ducks under a wild hook from Webb Jr.
It seemed like Ottoni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Webb Jr looks to land a right hand but Ottoni moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr slips under a jab from Ottoni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb Jr. Ottoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webb Jr tries to score with a low kick but Ottoni moves his leg out of the way.
Webb Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ottoni.
Ottoni thuds his shin into the meat of Webb Jr's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ottoni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Webb Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Webb Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ottoni counters with an outside leg kick.
Ottoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandre Ottoni.
Well Ottoni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Ottoni!
Alexandre Ottoni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Wilkins has chosen Eminem - Guts Over Fear ft. Sia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
29 - 34 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilkins.
Abaddon throws out a leg kick but Wilkins moves out of range and Abaddon only half commits.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Abaddon with a series of wild strikes but Abaddon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkins misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon 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.
Abaddon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abaddon blocks it with crossed arms.
Abaddon prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abaddon avoids it.
Abaddon is looking to control Wilkins's arms but Wilkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abaddon has his back to the cage.
Abaddon manages to break the clinch.
Wilkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abaddon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown into Abaddon's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abaddon 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.
Wilkins wants to stand but Abaddon is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abaddon pushes Wilkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abaddon presses Wilkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Wilkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abaddon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abaddon is pressed up against the cage. Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abaddon down to the mat. Abaddon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anthony Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a right hand that Abaddon ducks under and follows up with a left that Abaddon also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abaddon.
Wilkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon clinches up with Wilkins and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaddon misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilkins working aggressively here.
Wilkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins looking for a takedown.
Wilkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abaddon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abaddon avoids it.
Wilkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abaddon prevents it.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
Wilkins tries to work over Abaddon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abaddon prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Abaddon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkins blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon avoiding damage as Wilkins throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abaddon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abaddon landing knees to the body.
Wilkins looks winded!
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abaddon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins lands the left hand.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Abaddon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon thumps Wilkins with a low kick.
Abaddon goes for a double leg but Wilkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilkins continues to drive forward.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abaddon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon tries to keep at a distance but Wilkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins can't get the takedown.
Abaddon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkins backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Wilkins blocks it.
Abaddon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Wilkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abaddon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abaddon is stalling here.
Wilkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abaddon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abaddon throws a low kick but Wilkins avoids it.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkins moves away.
Wilkins misses with a low kick.
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
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 Anthony Abaddon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abaddon - that will leave a mark!
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abaddon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkins.
Wilkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abaddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abaddon scores with a knee to the head.
Wilkins looking for a takedown.
Abaddon lands an elbow just above Wilkins 's eye.
Abaddon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abaddon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abaddon manages to break the clinch.
Abaddon throws a front kick that sends Wilkins stumbling back into the cage.
Abaddon misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abaddon. Wilkins shrugs it off though.
Abaddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkins can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abaddon.
Abaddon lunges at Wilkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkins's hand.
That has opened up Jay Wilkins's cut even more.
Abaddon throws a low kick, looking for Wilkins's leg but Wilkins calmly moves out of range.
Abaddon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony Abaddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon clinches with his opponent.
Anthony Abaddon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abaddon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abaddon manages to break the clinch.
Abaddon cracks Wilkins with a hook to the temple - Wilkins is on wobbly legs here! Abaddon swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wilkins falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Abaddon wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Abaddon!
Anthony Abaddon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Untouchable as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bonham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonham moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.
Le told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Le blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Bonham.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Bonham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le misses with the head strike.
Bonham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonham tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
Le presses Bonham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Le avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonham.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonham avoids it.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le misses with a body punch.
Bonham avoids a wild elbow strike from Le.
Bonham throws an elbow that misses.
Bonham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonham misses with the head strike.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonham.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonham blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonham swings wildly with an uppercut but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonham avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Le misses with a body punch.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Bonham avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Bonham missing with knees to the body.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonham.
Bonham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Bonham.
Bonham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bonham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Le.
Bonham is looking to control Le's arms but Le gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonham has his back to the cage.
Bonham misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Bonham.
Le tries to work over Bonham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonham wants to stall.
Bonham scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bonham.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Bonham.
Le prevents a body shot from Bonham.
Bonham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le throws an elbow but it misses.
Le lands a nice knee to the body.
Le on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonham lands an elbow inside that Le shrugs off.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
Bonham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le cracks Bonham with a nice body shot.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le tries a body shot but Bonham blocks it.
Bonham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonham misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le.
Le lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonham misses with a body punch.
Bonham lands a shoulder strike.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Bonham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le misses with the head strike.
Bonham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Le tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonham's elbow.
Le is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonham lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonham avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 John Bonham 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.
A big right from Le misses.
Nice body punch from Bonham.
Bonham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Bonham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Le is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Le throws a right and a left that Bonham avoids nicely.
Le moves forwards but Bonham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bonham.
Bonham connects with a body shot that sends Le's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le misses with a body kick.
Bonham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonham.
Le bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonham's head.
Le slips a jab from Bonham.
Le appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Le checks the leg kick nicely there.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le has Bonham up against the cage in a clinch.
Le on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.
Bonham lands an elbow just above Le 's eye.
Bonham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Le using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonham lands a left hand.
Bonham lands an elbow that stopped Le in his tracks for a moment.
Le lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le blocking some punches.
Bonham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Le lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Bonham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonham swings wildly with an uppercut but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham is trying to maintain a safe position but Le gets an underhook and turns Bonham into the cage.
Bonham is looking to control Le's arms but Le gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonham has his back to the cage.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Le.
A short left from Bonham.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le avoids it.
Le looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bonham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonham pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Bonham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonham scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Bonham avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Le lands an elbow inside that Bonham shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Bonham on the inside.
Bonham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le prevents a body shot from Bonham.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Bonham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le.
Le avoids the elbow strike from Bonham, against the cage.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
Bonham throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonham throws a head punch that misses.
Le blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Le blocking some punches.
Bonham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le can do to turn this around?
Bonham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bonham lands an elbow that stopped Le in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le.
A short left from Bonham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonham controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Le fails to land.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Bonham avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Le avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonham.
Bonham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonham misses with a knee strike.
Le throws an elbow but it misses.
Le misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonham throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bonham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonham blocks a head kick by Le.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
As Le tries to get set, Bonham tries to push him back and clinch up but Le manages to avoid the attempt.
Bonham throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Bonham throws a hook but Le avoids it easily.
Le takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonham throws a leg kick that misses.
Le steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bonham.
Le looks to land a right hand but Bonham moved out of range.
Bonham throws a shot from downtown. Le moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonham blocks a leg kick.
Le has Bonham up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonham avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Le lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonham or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le blocks an elbow strike.
Bonham takes a shot to the head.
Bonham misses with a knee strike.
Bonham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bonham throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonham wants to stall.
Bonham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonham swings wildly with an uppercut but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonham scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
Bonham working Le over with knees to the body.
Bonham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonham throws a head punch that misses.
Bonham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cung Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham dodges an elbow strike from Le.
Bonham is stalling here.
Bonham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonham tries to work over Le's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonham throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Bonham.
Le cracks Bonham with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le.
Bonham throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonham throws an elbow but misses.
Le landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le is struggling to control the position.
Le gets through Bonham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le obliges.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonham controls his hands.
Bonham misses with a knee strike.
Bonham pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Le scores with a shot to the side of Bonham's head.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonham controls his hands.
Le presses Bonham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonham lands an elbow inside that Le shrugs off.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le blocks an elbow strike.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonham avoids the damage to the body.
Le takes a shot to the head.
Bonham misses with a knee strike.
Bonham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Le throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le takes an elbow to the temple.
Le lands an elbow inside.
Le makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonham managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
Le lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cung Le.
Well Bonham 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bonham!
John Bonham really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBobby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cold as Ice -- MOP. O Connor has chosen Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs as his entrance music. Jia O Connor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby McBobby's chin.
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jia O Connor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobby throws the kick towards the body but O Connor avoids it.
McBobby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBobby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBobby slips under a jab from O Connor.
O Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBobby feints and then cracks O Connor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Connor down.
O Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Connor misses with a few strikes there.
McBobby throws a body punch but O Connor moves out of range.
McBobby throws a leg kick which misses O Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as O Connor tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from O Connor misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobby slips a jab from O Connor.
McBobby is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from McBobby.
O Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Connor with a nice cross.
McBobby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for McBobby.
Bobby McBobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Connor 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.
O Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBobby avoids the body shot from O Connor.
O Connor throws a shot from downtown. McBobby moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from McBobby misses its target.
We've been informed that O Connor 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.
O Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Connor throws out a counter right but McBobby avoids it with no problem.
O Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBobby circles away quickly and effectively.
O Connor throws an off balance right hand
and McBobby counters with a thumping low kick.
McBobby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Connor's head.
O Connor lands a head shot.
McBobby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Connor.
O Connor with the counter takedown but McBobby avoids it easily.
McBobby throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by McBobby!
Bobby McBobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBobby throws a body kick that misses.
McBobby throws a series of punches but O Connor moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBobby.
McBobby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBobby tests O Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBobby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Connor misses with a straight left.
It looked like McBobby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Connor.
McBobby blocks a jab.
McBobby throws a leg kick that misses.
McBobby tries to land a front kick but O Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBobby connects with a crisp jab.
O Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBobby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Connor throws a hook but McBobby avoids it easily.
McBobby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
McBobby throws a wild body kick that O Connor sees coming a mile off.
O Connor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McBobby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBobby throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.
McBobby scores with a nice right hand.
O Connor throws a sloppy head kick and McBobby moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBobby misses with a low kick.
O Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Connor with the counter takedown but McBobby avoids it easily.
O Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBobby.
McBobby tries to clinch up.
McBobby tries a head kick but it misses.
O Connor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McBobby defends it well.
O Connor throws a low kick but McBobby avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Connor is looking to chop away at McBobby's legs.
McBobby throws a solid leg kick but O Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBobby.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McBobby throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McBobby looks for the body kick but O Connor saw that one coming.
O Connor takes a swing at McBobby's ribcage but misses.
O Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McBobby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McBobby throws a shot from downtown. O Connor moves away and avoids it.
That kick from McBobby tenderised O Connor's leg. O Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBobby throws a push kick but O Connor slaps the foot to one side.
McBobby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McBobby fakes the leg kick and cracks O Connor in the body.
McBobby tries a low kick but O Connor avoids it.
O Connor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBobby.
O Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from O Connor misses.
McBobby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Connor.
O Connor throws a nice looking combination but McBobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Connor checks a leg kick.
McBobby throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor slips under a jab.
McBobby lands with a hook. O Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McBobby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBobby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Connor blocks a leg kick.
O Connor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McBobby defends it well.
McBobby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McBobby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Connor.
McBobby lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as O Connor blocks the leg kick.
McBobby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McBobby. McBobby obviously looking to wear him down.
McBobby tries to clinch up but O Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby looks to land a left hand but O Connor moved out of range nicely.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBobby throws a big counter combination but O Connor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Connor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McBobby works O Connor's body with a nice hook.
O Connor lands a glancing blow to the side of McBobby's head.
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!
McBobby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McBobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Connor manages to avoid it.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McBobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Connor manages to avoid it.
McBobby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McBobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBobby checks a low kick from O Connor.
McBobby throws a low kick but O Connor moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of O Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Connor at a distance.
McBobby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBobby scores with a leg kick.
O Connor checks a leg kick.
Bobby McBobby is winning the standup battle so far.
McBobby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from McBobby.
McBobby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McBobby throws a leg kick but O Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBobby throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as O Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Connor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Connor digs a good hook to McBobby's body.
McBobby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Connor can do to turn this around?
O Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBobby misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by O Connor - just one landing.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBobby moves away.
O Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but O Connor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McBobby has got the better of the exchanges.
O Connor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor misses with a takedown
enabling McBobby to counter with a crisp jab.
McBobby scores with a leg kick.
McBobby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Connor scores with a leg kick.
McBobby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Connor 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McBobby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for McBobby.
McBobby is looking to chop away at O Connor's legs.
McBobby lands a glancing blow to the side of O Connor's head.
McBobby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Connor.
O Connor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcBobby.
O Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
McBobby tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Connor.
O Connor avoids the head kick by McBobby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBobby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Connor misses with a looping right.
McBobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor connects with a right hand. McBobby shakes it off.
McBobby tries to land a front kick but O Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Connor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Connor there as he acknowledges the shot.
McBobby misses with a kick to the body.
McBobby throws a leg kick
and O Connor counters with a takedown into side control.
McBobby tries to escape but O Connor is in control.
McBobby can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Connor wants to control but McBobby is keeping him busy.
O Connor scoring with punches from side control.
Jia O Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from O Connor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on O Connor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
O Connor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBobby defending against the ground and pound.
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!
McBobby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
O Connor is looking for a sweep. McBobby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBobby is controlling the pace.
O Connor wants to get back to full guard.
McBobby is looking to take a break and control but O Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Connor works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor wants to sweep but no luck.
O Connor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McBobby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bobby McBobby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBobby wants to get up but he can't break O Connor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McBobby trying to control but O Connor is working from the bottom.
McBobby wants to stand but O Connor is controlling his posture from full guard.
McBobby stays in close to O Connor's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McBobby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBobby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBobby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Connor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McBobby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by McBobby.
O Connor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBobby scoring well with a low kick there.
McBobby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McBobby throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Connor.
O Connor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Connor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jia O Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBobby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McBobby!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby McBobby 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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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
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Burczynski with that takedown attempt.
Burczynski misses with a lunging right hand
and Burczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burczynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zsasz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zsasz throws out the jab.
Burczynski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burczynski moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burczynski or perhaps it was just good defense by Zsasz, which made it look bad.
Zsasz throws a hook but Burczynski blocks it.
Burczynski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsasz manages to avoid it.
Zsasz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Burczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsasz manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burczynski.
Burczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsasz.
Burczynski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zsasz under the eye.
Burczynski loads up on a big right hand but Zsasz slips the punch.
Zsasz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zsasz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burczynski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zsasz.
Burczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
Burczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on Burczynski's shoulder, as Burczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Burczynski misses with a low kick.
Zsasz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zsasz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz connects with a body shot.
Zsasz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zsasz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burczynski lunges at Zsasz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsasz's hand.
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!
Zsasz swings for the body but Burczynski moves out of range.
Burczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsasz.
Burczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Zsasz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burczynski under the eye.
Zsasz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zsasz lands a leg kick that knocks Burczynski off balance momentarily.
Zsasz takes a swing at Burczynski's ribcage but misses.
Zsasz connects with an inside leg kick.
Zsasz misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zsasz misses with a two punch combination.
Zsasz throws a looping overhand right but Burczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Zsasz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zsasz works Burczynski's body with a nice hook.
Zsasz thumps Burczynski with a low kick.
Burczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsasz was well out of range. Poor timing from Burczynski.
Zsasz lands with a nice body kick.
Burczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burczynski throws a shot from downtown. Zsasz moves away and avoids it.
Zsasz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zsasz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burczynski pushes Zsasz away with a front kick.
Good work by Burczynski as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Burczynski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burczynski misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burczynski. That did some damage!
Zsasz tries a low kick but Burczynski avoids it.
Zsasz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zsasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burczynski misses with an uppercut
and Zsasz counters with a series of strikes. Burczynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Victor Zsasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Burczynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsasz.
A head kick from Burczynski lands but Zsasz takes it in his stride.
Zsasz blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated 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.
Burczynski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zsasz trying to hold on to Burczynski's head to control him but Burczynski postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burczynski misses with a head shot. Zsasz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Burczynski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zsasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zsasz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski throwing strikes but missing.
Burczynski trying to control but Zsasz is working from the bottom.
Burczynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zsasz has control of Burczynski's left arm, preventing Burczynski from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zsasz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burczynski checks it well.
Burczynski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zsasz defends it well.
Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsasz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zsasz thuds his shin into the meat of Burczynski's side.
Burczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burczynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burczynski looks for a takedown but Zsasz sprawls well.
Burczynski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zsasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Zsasz there.
Burczynski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the body.
Burczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsasz throws a body punch but Burczynski moves out of range.
Burczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body.
Burczynski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burczynski moves away.
Zsasz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burczynski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz cracks Burczynski with a good jab.
Burczynski throws a hook but Zsasz blocks it.
Zsasz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zsasz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burczynski can pounce on him.
Zsasz wants to slow Burczynski down by chopping away at his legs.
Burczynski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a push kick but Burczynski slaps the foot to one side.
Zsasz motions for Burczynski to come forward. Zsasz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zsasz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zsasz scores with a sloppy right hand. Burczynski should have avoided that one.
Burczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Zsasz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz stuns Burczynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burczynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burczynski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zsasz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zsasz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burczynski throws a push kick but Zsasz slaps the foot to one side.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zsasz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zsasz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burczynski misses with a hook.
Zsasz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zsasz misses with a body kick.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zsasz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsasz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zsasz throws a hook but Burczynski avoids it easily.
Zsasz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Zsasz.
Burczynski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Burczynski as he connects with a hook.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that misses.
Burczynski throws a front kick aimed at Zsasz's knee but Zsasz avoids it well.
Zsasz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burczynski avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burczynski misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burczynski. Zsasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burczynski.
Zsasz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski misses with an uppercut.
Burczynski misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Zsasz misses the target.
Burczynski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burczynski throws an off balance right hand
and Zsasz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burczynski's knee momentarily.
Burczynski darts in looking for a takedown but Zsasz gets double underhooks and turns Burczynski into the cage.
Zsasz tries to score with a low kick but Burczynski moves his leg out of the way.
Zsasz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zsasz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a shot from downtown. Burczynski moves away and avoids it.
Kamil Burczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski moves out of range of the body kick.
Burczynski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
A left lands for Zsasz.
Burczynski throws a body kick that misses
and Zsasz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zsasz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zsasz missing with a left hand there. Burczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsasz scores with the left hand. Burczynski knows he should have avoided that one.
Zsasz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burczynski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zsasz!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsasz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Burczynski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Burczynski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burczynski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burczynski is trying to ground and pound but Zsasz uses the momentary lack of control by Burczynski to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski is looking to stall here but Zsasz recovers full guard.
Zsasz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsasz is controlling Burczynski's posture.
Zsasz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zsasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Zsasz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burczynski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burczynski moves away.
Burczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
Burczynski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burczynski moves away.
Burczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Zsasz.
That kick from Zsasz tenderised Burczynski's leg. Burczynski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zsasz misses with a body shot.
Victor Zsasz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zsasz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Zsasz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zsasz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
Victor Zsasz 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Axelsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to one bourbon one scotch one beer. Newmark has chosen On the run as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Newmark has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a push kick but Newmark slaps the foot to one side.
Axelsson lands the left hand.
It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
Newmark defending well as Axelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsson scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from Newmark misses
and Axelsson counters with a body kick.
Axelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axelsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newmark eats them both and turns towards Axelsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newmark looks winded!
Newmark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axelsson connects with a leg kick. Newmark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Axelsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newmark's hands.
Axelsson darts in and clinches Newmark up against the cage.
Newmark misses with a body punch.
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Axelsson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark throws a hook but Axelsson blocks it.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsson.
Axelsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newmark looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.
Newmark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newmark 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.
Newmark throws a lazy head kick
and Axelsson counters with a nice body shot.
Axelsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Newmark.
Axelsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newmark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Axelsson lands with a right that hurts Newmark. Newmark looks to clinch but Axelsson throws a short knee that drops Newmark. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ansgar Axelsson!
Ansgar Axelsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Da Tweekaz Remix). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Maya's leg. Maya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maya.
Jab, jab by Maya - just one landing.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maya connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Razor Maya has been cut.
Maya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maya.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maya is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maya throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maya checks a low kick from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Maya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maya is defended easily by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Maya avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maya. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
We've been informed that Kersikov 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.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Maya misses.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hamish Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Maya.
Maya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Maya.
Maya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maya was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Maya connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov swings for the body but Maya moves out of range.
Maya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Maya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maya throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maya.
Maya throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Maya is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Maya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maya, right into the meat.
Maya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maya misses with a head kick.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Maya saw that one coming.
Maya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Maya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Maya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Maya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maya is breathing heavily.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Maya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maya misses with a head kick.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maya dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on Maya's head and hops out.
Maya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razor Maya'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.
Kersikov sends Maya crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Maya up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Maya is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Maya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Maya's body.
Oh Maya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Maya's defenses. It connects perfectly with Maya's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamish Kersikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forever Angel. Bishop has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murkula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop throws a hook but Murkula avoids it easily.
Murkula tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Murkula moved out of range nicely.
Murkula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Murkula throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Murkula.
Murkula keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Murkula.
Murkula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Murkula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murkula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murkula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Murkula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Murkula on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murkula.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murkula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murkula.
A short left from Bishop.
Murkula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Murkula prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murkula's elbow.
Murkula breaks the clinch.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Murkula swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murkula blocks it well.
Murkula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murkula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Murkula keeps it at a distance.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Murkula throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murkula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murkula shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murkula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
Murkula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is concentrating on defense, preventing Murkula from advancing position.
Murkula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murkula looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murkula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Murkula not landing any meaningful shots 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.
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.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murkula to score with a decent uppercut.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Murkula just misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop with a nice cross.
Murkula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murkula looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Murkula is wise to it.
Murkula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murkula connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Murkula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murkula shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Murkula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated 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.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Murkula lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Murkula lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Murkula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
Murkula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Murkula tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murkula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Bishop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murkula.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murkula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Murkula - just one landing.
That kick from Murkula tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Murkula lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Murkula.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Murkula.
Murkula scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkula delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murkula can pounce on him.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop throws a right hand that Murkula ducks under and follows up with a left that Murkula also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Murkula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murkula throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop scores with a push kick.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Murkula misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murkula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murkula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murkula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murkula is out of range.
Murkula darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murkula misses with a head shot. Bishop uses the momentum to regain guard.
Murkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murkula throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murkula's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murkula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Murkula's legs - danger averted.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Murkula checks it.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Murkula lands with a kick to the temple. Bishop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murkula lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Murkula slips a straight right by Bishop.
Murkula lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Murkula.
Murkula swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Bishop slips a jab from Murkula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murkula. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Murkula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bishop momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murkula shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murkula wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Murkula looking to pass the guard.
Murkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Murkula from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murkula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Murkula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murkula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murkula avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Murkula slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murkula misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Murkula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murkula cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Murkula looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Murkula gets the takedown into side control.
Murkula postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bishop regains half guard, as Murkula was trying to land strikes.
Murkula is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Murkula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Murkula passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murkula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Murkula sits in half guard.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murkula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula clearly takes that round.
That's time! Murkula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murkula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murkula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Murkula.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murkula moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Murkula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Murkula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula cracks Bishop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murkula swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murkula blocks it well.
Murkula dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Murkula is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Murkula avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Murkula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula avoids a kick to the body.
Murkula throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
Murkula throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murkula lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Bishop. No joy for Murkula on that attempt.
Murkula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murkula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop tests Murkula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murkula swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Murkula throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop thinks about the counter body kick.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop slips under a jab from Murkula.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Murkula thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop pushes Murkula up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murkula is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murkula breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Bishop slips under a jab from Murkula.
Bishop misses with a hook. Murkula ducked under it nicely.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murkula connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murkula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop keeps Murkula at a distance using the push kick.
Murkula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Taisto Murkula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bishop lands a jab.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murkula shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Murkula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murkula backing away here, and Bishop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murkula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Murkula is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries to counter with a clinch but Murkula shakes him off and moves away.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Murkula tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
Bishop swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murkula was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick.
Murkula scores with a shot to the body.
Murkula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murkula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murkula throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murkula misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Murkula's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murkula throws a big elbow that misses.
Murkula throws a big right hand that misses.
Murkula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murkula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murkula trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Murkula.
Murkula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murkula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Murkula won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murkula pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Murkula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Murkula ducks down to avoid it.
Murkula scores with a nice right hand.
Murkula throws a big shot that misses.
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 Taisto Murkula.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murkula, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
Taisto Murkula retains his middleweight title!
Taisto Murkula 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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