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MFN 207: Makinwa vs. Ronaldo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Orkan Dogu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kehoe's chin.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dogu avoids the head kick by Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Kehoe walks into a jab.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Dogu misses with a looping left.
Jab from Dogu.
Kehoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dogu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Dogu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Kehoe misses.
Kehoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kehoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kehoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogu misses with a body shot.
Dogu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dogu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dogu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kehoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dogu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kehoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dogu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dogu tries to counter with a takedown but Kehoe is quick to defend against it.
Dogu fails with a takedown attempt.
Kehoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Kehoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dogu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kehoe can pounce on him.
Dogu takes a swing at Kehoe's ribcage but misses.
Kehoe tries to bum rush Dogu with a series of wild strikes but Dogu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dogu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kehoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been informed that Kehoe 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kehoe punishes Dogu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kehoe misses with a hook.
Dogu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kehoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Dogu.
Dogu attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Dogu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe tries to clinch but Dogu is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kehoe.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Dogu moved out of range.
Dogu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
Kehoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dogu is out of range.
Dogu throws a shot to the body.
Dogu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kehoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dogu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe avoids the body shot from Dogu.
Kehoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kehoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dogu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehoe.
Kehoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dogu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kehoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dogu loads up on a big right hand but Kehoe slips the punch.
Kehoe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kehoe tries to land a front kick but Dogu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kehoe tries to bum rush Dogu with a series of wild strikes but Dogu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dogu misses with a body shot.
Kehoe tries to counter with a clinch but Dogu shakes him off and moves away.
Dogu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dogu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
Dogu scores with a hook to the body. Kehoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dogu is looking to wear down Kehoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dogu lands the left hand.
Dogu moves out of range as Kehoe strikes.
Dogu connects with a body shot that sends Kehoe's belly button to the back.
Kehoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kehoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Kehoe misses with a hook. Dogu ducked under it nicely.
Dogu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kehoe looks to land a left hand but Dogu moved out of range nicely.
Dogu has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Kehoe misses its intended target.
Kehoe tries to clinch there but Dogu circles away.
Dogu throws a hook to the side of Kehoe's head but Kehoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kehoe misses with a body kick.
Kehoe tries to clinch up but Dogu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dogu takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kehoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kehoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dogu attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Kehoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dogu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kehoe pinned against the cage. Kehoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kehoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dogu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kehoe throws a wild body kick that Dogu sees coming a mile off.
Kehoe forces Dogu back against the cage and clinches.
Kehoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dogu's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kehoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogus head.
Dogu tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.
Dogu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kehoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kehoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kehoe.
Dogu blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Dogu misses with a punch to the body.
Dogu blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kehoe.
Kehoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dogu's elbow.
Kehoe lands a left hand.
Kehoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dogu tries to throw a body punch but Kehoe avoids it by throwing Dogu back against the cage.
Dogu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kehoe lands with a light punch inside.
Dogu avoiding damage.
Kehoe tries to throw a body punch but Dogu avoids it by throwing Kehoe back against the cage.
Kehoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Dogu.
A head punch on the inside from Kehoe fails to land.
Dogu has a couple of punches blocked by Kehoe.
Dogu blocks an uppercut.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehoe controls his hands.
Dogu blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Dogu blocks an uppercut.
Dogu blocking some punches.
Kehoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehoe is pressed up against the cage. Dogu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kehoe down to the mat. Kehoe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kehoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Dogu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehoe.
Kehoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dogu attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dogu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kehoe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dogu is in Kehoe's guard.
Kehoe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dogu chips away with some ground and pound.
Dogu cracks Kehoe with a solid left hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dogu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.
Kehoe keeping full guard, as Dogu tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu postures up in Kehoe's guard and throws a big left but Kehoe blocks it.
Dogu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehoe is controlling Dogu's posture.
Dogu won't allow Kehoe to sweep him here.
Dogu wants to control from the top but Kehoe keeps moving.
Kehoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dogu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dogu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.
Kehoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dogu prevents Kehoe from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Kehoe misses
and Dogu counters with a single leg into guard. Kehoe didn't expect that.
Kehoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kehoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Dogu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kehoe is controlling Dogu's posture.
Dogu distracts Kehoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dogu scoring with some ground and pound.
Kehoe controlling the position.
Kehoe wants to stand up but Dogu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kehoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kehoe looks to throw the jab but Dogu is out of range.
Dogu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kehoe throws a hook to the side of Dogu's head but Dogu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dogu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kehoe sprawls and moves away.
Kehoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dogu.
Kehoe throws a body punch but Dogu moves out of range.
Kehoe lands a slapping body shot.
Kehoe slips under a jab from Dogu.
Dogu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kehoe scores with a nice right hand.
Kehoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dogu feinted with a counter takedown.
Dogu slips a jab from Kehoe.
Dogu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kehoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dogu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dogu takes a swing at Kehoe's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe lands a nice shot that snaps Dogu's head back.
Kehoe leaves Dogu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kehoe tries to clinch but Dogu moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dogu blocks the low kick.
Dogu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kehoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kehoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehoe. Dogu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dogu digs a good body shot into Kehoe's ribs.
Kehoe throws a head kick but Dogu moves out of range.
Dogu tries to keep at a distance but Kehoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dogu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kehoe - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
Orkan Dogu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kehoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehoe misses with the head strike.
Dogu wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Kehoe.
A right hook to the body lands for Kehoe.
Dogu is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Dogu.
Kehoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kehoe working aggressively here.
Dogu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dogu misses with some punches.
Dogu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kehoe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dogu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu looking to pass the guard.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kehoe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dogu is controlling him.
Kehoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dogu is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kehoe takes a swing at Dogu's ribcage but misses.
Dogu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kehoe tried to score with a low kick but Dogu checks it.
Kehoe misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dogu.
Kehoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Dogu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrew Kehoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogu.
Kehoe has closed the distance and engaged Dogu in a clinch.
Kehoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dogu or not.
Kehoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Dogu.
Kehoe misses with some punches.
Kehoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dogu backwards.
Dogu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Dogu lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
Kehoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dogu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kehoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sykk. Kunitskiy shrugs it off though.
Sykk throws a jab when Kunitskiy was well out of range.
Sykk throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kunitskiy counter with a right hand.
Kunitskiy cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Sykk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kunitskiy's hands.
Sykk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sykk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sykk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kunitskiy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kunitskiy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kunitskiy delivers a nice body kick.
Sykk misses with a kick to the body.
Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kunitskiy circles away.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Kunitskiy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kunitskiy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sykk blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kunitskiy.
Sykk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunitskiy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sykk blocks it with crossed arms.
Sykk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunitskiy is defending well for now.
Sykk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kunitskiy or not.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk avoids the elbow strike from Kunitskiy, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kunitskiy as the two fighters clinch.
Sykk managing to block the knees to the body from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands an elbow inside.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunitskiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunitskiy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kunitskiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sykk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sykk tries to work over Kunitskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunitskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy misses with a body punch.
Sykk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kunitskiy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunitskiy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunitskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kunitskiy.
Sykk lands a damaging elbow.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Kunitskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Sykk.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Sykk manages to break the clinch.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kunitskiy loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Kunitskiy blocks a head kick by Sykk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunitskiy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Kunitskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunitskiy.
Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kunitskiy.
Sykk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sykk.
A low kick from Kunitskiy misses
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Kunitskiy wants to clinch.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sykk, right into the meat.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sykk gets tackled into the cage by Kunitskiy. Kunitskiy maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kunitskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunitskiy controls his hands.
Sykk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kunitskiy up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kunitskiy keeps control of Sykk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sykk breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kunitskiy throws a good cross that connects.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Sykk as he checks the leg kick.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunitskiy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sykk moves out of range of the leg kick from Kunitskiy.
Sykk misses with a wild body shot.
Kunitskiy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Sykk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kunitskiy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kunitskiy takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk looks to land a right hand but Kunitskiy moved out of range.
Sykk throws out a leg kick but Kunitskiy moves out of range and Sykk only half commits.
Sykk throws a hook but Kunitskiy blocks it.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk tries a low kick but Kunitskiy avoids it.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Kunitskiy.
Sykk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot
and Kunitskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy moved away.
Kunitskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy scores with a head kick. Sykk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sykk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunitskiy momentarily.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. Kunitskiy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kunitskiy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sykk misses with a body shot.
Sykk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kunitskiy scores with a nice right hand.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Kunitskiy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sykk tries a low kick but Kunitskiy avoids it.
Kunitskiy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kunitskiy thumps Sykk with a low kick.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Sykk misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Sykk as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunitskiy moves away.
Kunitskiy takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Kunitskiy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
Sykk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunitskiy. That did some damage!
Kunitskiy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kunitskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunitskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Kunitskiy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
Kunitskiy throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunitskiy, right into the meat.
Kunitskiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sykk can pounce on him.
Sykk feints and then cracks Kunitskiy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunitskiy down.
Sykk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kunitskiy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sykk. That one must have hurt.
Sykk avoids the head kick by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunitskiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykk circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sykk.
Kunitskiy wants to slow Sykk down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunitskiy.
Sykk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunitskiy swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk lands a right hook to the body.
Vesa Sykk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Kunitskiy misses.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kunitskiy with a jab.
Good leg kick by Kunitskiy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunitskiy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sykk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kunitskiy is rocked!
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Kunitskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykk finish him?
Kunitskiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykk circles away.
Kunitskiy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kunitskiy scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Sykk as Kunitskiy shoots in.
Sykk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sykk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykk checks the leg kick.
Sykk clobbers Kunitskiy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunitskiy.
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 Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sykk cracks Kunitskiy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Sykk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunitskiy misses with a wild combination.
Sykk throws a series of punches but Kunitskiy avoids them all with ease.
Sykk blocks a leg kick.
Kunitskiy throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk lands a head kick!
Kunitskiy checks the leg kick.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Kunitskiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Sykk counters with a quick kick to the body but Kunitskiy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Sykk coming out on top.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kunitskiy. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kunitskiy to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sykk tries to free his leg and advance position but Kunitskiy is retaining full guard.
Sykk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunitskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk tries to free his leg and advance position but Kunitskiy is retaining full guard.
Sykk chips away with some ground and pound.
Kunitskiy looking for a guillotine here but Sykk defends easily.
Sykk stays in close to Kunitskiy's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sykk defends it easily.
Kunitskiy keeping moving, preventing Sykk from controlling successfully.
Kunitskiy 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.
Sykk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kunitskiy's head.
Sykk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sykk is looking to work some ground and pound but Kunitskiy has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is working Kunitskiy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sykk landing with the ground and pound.
Sykk wants to pass the guard but Kunitskiy is keeping the position.
Kunitskiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sykk defends well.
Kunitskiy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sykk is aware though and is defending well.
Kunitskiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunitskiy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sykk is aware though and is defending well.
Sykk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sykk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sykk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunitskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kunitskiy throws a lazy right hand but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kunitskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Sykk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kunitskiy defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
Kunitskiy 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.
Sykk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunitskiy. That did some damage!
Sykk scores with a shot to the body.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunitskiy.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Kunitskiy blocks a head kick by Sykk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Sykk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sykk 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesa Sykk!
An out of breath Vesa Sykk 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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292 lbs
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tennant was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Despite the aggression on Tennant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tennant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Tennant.
Tennant throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tennant misses with a straight right.
Tennant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Tennant digs a good body shot into Norton's ribs.
Tennant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton stuns Tennant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tennant looks winded!
Norton scores with a shot to the body.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tennant doesn't seem bothered though.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tennant! Norton lets Tennant back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tennant is rocked!
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tennant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton slips a jab from Tennant.
Tennant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tennant throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Tennant misses with a double jab
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tennant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennant.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tennant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant walks into a straight right hand from Norton.
Tennant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton moves away from the strike by Tennant.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Tennant misses with a straight right.
A jab from Tennant misses.
Tennant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tennant fails to land with a series of punches.
Tennant misses with a body punch
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton cracks Tennant with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Norton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tennant to stand back up!
Norton is looking to wear down Tennant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tennant missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norton swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Norton sends Tennant crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norton is motioning to the referee to let Tennant up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tennant is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Tennant drops his hands momentarily. Norton doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Tennant staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Tennant doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
David Tennant was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys, I will improve myself again.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. Chekhov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: КАТЮШA. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares lands with a right hand.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov tries to close the distance and clinch but Linhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linhares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses the jab.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hector Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chekhov takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Linhares.
Linhares 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.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Linhares.
Linhares throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Chekhov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linhares - that will leave a mark!
Linhares looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov thows a body kick. Linhares tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Linhares scores with a jab to the head.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Linhares avoids it.
Linhares throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Chekhov scores with the left hand. Linhares knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Linhares misses its intended target.
Chekhov throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Linhares misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Linhares blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Linhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Linhares closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linhares fails with the takedown.
Chekhov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linhares throws a right hand that Chekhov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chekhov also avoids with ease.
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
Chekhov avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Linhares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Chekhov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Linhares moved away.
Linhares misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Linhares.
Chekhov tries to work over Linhares's front leg with a kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov throws a shot to the body.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Linhares sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Linhares was not able to check.
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!
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Linhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chekhov counters with a nice leg kick.
Chekhov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Linhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Chekhov. Beautiful body shot.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares checks a leg kick.
Chekhov takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares shoots for a takedown but Chekhov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Chekhov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Linhares throws out a leg kick but Chekhov moves out of range and Linhares only half commits.
Linhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Chekhov. No joy for Linhares on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Chekhov misses with a low kick as Linhares jumps back.
A jab from Linhares misses.
A jab from Linhares misses.
Chekhov tests Linhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Linhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Chekhov, which made it look bad.
Chekhov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov with a nice cross.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linhares's calf.
Chekhov thuds his shin into the meat of Linhares's side.
Linhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Chekhov.
Chekhov motions for Linhares to come forward. Chekhov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Linhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Linhares throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov stuffs the takedown.
Chekhov is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Linhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chekhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Linhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chekhov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Linhares is predictable there
and Chekhov counters with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Linhares attempts a counter takedown but Chekhov avoids it well and moves away.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Linhares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Linhares lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linhares crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chekhov - the referee stops the clock and Linhares gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chekhov. Linhares manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Chekhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linhares, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Linhares might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chekhov throws a combination. Linhares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
Chekhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chekhov closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov avoiding damage as Linhares throws knees to the body.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares tries for a takedown. No joy.
Linhares misses with a body punch.
Linhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chekhov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Linhares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Linhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Linhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chekhov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chekhov drives through and clinches with Linhares against the cage.
Chekhov presses Linhares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Linhares blocking some punches.
Linhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chekhov can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Linhares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linhares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
Chekhov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Linhares is trying to force a seperation but Chekhov has the dominant position.
Linhares pushes Chekhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike.
Chekhov lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chekhov.
Linhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chekhov is defending well.
Chekhov avoids the elbow strike from Linhares, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chekhov.
Chekhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekhov lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov has Linhares pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chekhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
A low kick from Linhares misses
and Chekhov moves into the clinch.
Linhares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linhares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chekhov takes a shot to the head.
Chekhov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Chekhov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares lands with a light punch inside.
Chekhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhares.
Anton Chekhov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
Linhares blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Linhares.
Linhares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chekhov blocking some punches.
Chekhov gets through Linhares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Linhares lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekhov.
Linhares breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Chekhov misses
and Linhares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chekhov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linhares attempts a counter takedown but Chekhov avoids it well and moves away.
Linhares misses with an uppercut. Chekhov saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Chekhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chekhov jabs at Linhares's body.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov thumps Linhares with a low kick.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Linhares off balance momentarily.
A combination from Linhares does no damage.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Linhares throws a head kick but Chekhov moves out of range.
Linhares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chekhov connects with a right hand. Linhares shakes it off.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekhov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Linhares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range and Linhares settles back down.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov tries a quick counter leg kick but Linhares is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chekhov.
Linhares lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Linhares.
Chekhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Nice uppercut there from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Linhares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chekhov 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.
Chekhov is looking to slow Linhares down with leg kicks.
Linhares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chekhov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chekhov catches Linhares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linhares throws out a powerful jab.
Linhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Linhares
enabling Chekhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Linhares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Chekhov lands with an overhand left.
Linhares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linhares 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.
Linhares 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.
Linhares throws an off balance right hand
and Chekhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chekhov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chekhov 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Vincent struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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162 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop 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.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Vincent tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vincent throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vincent.
Vincent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bishop momentarily.
A jab from Vincent finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Vincent slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Vincent has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Vincent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vincent throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Vincent blocking some punches.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vincent lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.
Vincent throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vincent's elbow.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Vincent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vincent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vincent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop jumps guard but Vincent stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vincent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vincent misses with some punches.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vincent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop tries a body shot but Vincent blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop decides to pull guard.
Vincent distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vincent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
Vincent is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop is holding on to half guard well.
Vincent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vincent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vincent is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vincent is working for a kimura but Bishop is defending it quite comfortably.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop trying to control but Vincent postures up.
Vincent is nestled in close to Bishop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bishop has hold of Vincent's hands but Vincent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bishop moves into full guard.
Bishop 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinnie Vincent will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vincent fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
Vincent throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vincent.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Vincent makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bishop really felt that one!
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vincent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Vincent connects with a high kick.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Vincent scoring well with a low kick there.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vincent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Vincent is just out of range.
Vincent only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for Vincent with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vincent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to slow Vincent down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Vincent.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vincent counters with a body kick that stops Bishop in his tracks momentarily.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vincent.
Vincent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bishop momentarily.
Vincent attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Vincent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Vincent.
Vincent throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent misses with a hook to the body
and Vincent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Vincent.
Vincent goes for a double leg but Bishop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bishop continues to drive forward.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Bishop takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Vincent throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Vincent avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Vincent drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Vincent. Those never looked like landing.
Vincent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Vincent's ribcage. Vincent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vincent is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Vincent stalling against the cage.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Vincent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vincent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vincent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Vincent blocks a low kick nicely.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vincent keeps the fight on the outside.
Arthur Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Vincent shrugs it off though.
Vincent tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Vincent tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vincent connects with a solid leg kick.
Vincent misses with a double jab
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Vincent's front leg but catches the back leg as Vincent tries to avoid it.
Vincent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Vincent goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Vincent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop is looking to wear down Vincent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vincent darts in trying to clinch
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vincent connects with an inside leg kick.
Vincent has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Vincent's head.
Bishop slips under a jab from Vincent.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vincent feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Vincent avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
Vincent connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vincent checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vincent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vincent throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Vincent scores with a leg kick.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Vincent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vincent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Vincent only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent slips under a jab.
Vincent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop punishes Vincent's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Vincent moved out of range.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Vincent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bishop here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Bishop 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.
Vincent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vincent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vincent. Vincent obviously looking to wear him down.
Vincent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vincent there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Vincent misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vincent tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Vincent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vincent.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Vincent and move into the clinch.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Vincent.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Vincent moves away and avoids it.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vincent lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop throws a lazy body kick
and Vincent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vincent throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Vincent throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Vincent's body. Vincent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Vincent does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vincent has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vincent and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vincent throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Vincent throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Vincent coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Vincent.
Vincent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Vincent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop slips a jab from Vincent.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vincent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Vincent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vincent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vincent fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vincent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vincent moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vincent lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Vincent is just out of range.
Vincent pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Vincent settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Vincent takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vincent goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Vincent shoots in.
Bishop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Vincent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vincent takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Bishop!
A very excited looking Arthur Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nowacki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moby - Flower. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
165 lbs
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36
177 lbs
32 - 21 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Milat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a sloppy head kick and Milat moves out of range easily.
Nowacki is looking to land body kicks.
Nowacki wants to clinch but Milat slips to the side
and Milat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Milat moves out of range easily.
Milat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Nowacki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Nowacki lands but Milat takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Nowacki avoids it.
Nowacki walks into a stiff left hand from Milat.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowacki lands a nice looking body shot.
Nowacki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milat tries to circle away but Nowacki has him pinned against the cage.
Milat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milat misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Nowacki. That snapped Milat's head back.
Milat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Milat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Milat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowacki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Milat.
Milat follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nowacki lands the left hand.
Milat misses with a body kick.
Nowacki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Nowacki finds it's target.
Nowacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki tries to land a front kick but Milat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Milat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Milat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nowacki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Milat.
Milat blocks the body kick.
Milat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Milat. Beautiful body shot.
Milat throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Milat.
A bone on bone clash there as Nowacki blocks the leg kick.
Milat throws a leg kick but Nowacki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Milat misses with a double jab.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.
Milat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nowacki rather than just go for the knockout.
Nowacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Milat circles away.
Milat throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Milat cracks Nowacki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milat.
Milat keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowacki 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.
Milat tries a quick counter leg kick but Nowacki is wise to it.
Nowacki misses with a body kick.
Milat lands a front kick.
Milat lands a lovely overhand right.
Nowacki misses with a wild body shot.
Nowacki throws a hook but Milat blocks it.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowacki tries to score with a low kick but Milat moves his leg out of the way.
Nowacki moves out of range of the body kick from Milat.
Milat throws a leg kick but Nowacki moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nowacki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nowacki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Milat misses with a leg kick.
Milat misses with a hook
and Nowacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nowacki lands a leg kick that knocks Milat off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat misses the jab.
Milat throws a good cross that connects.
Milat throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milat.
Milat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nowacki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milat on the side of the head.
Milat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowacki slips under a jab from Milat.
Milat thumps Nowacki with a low kick.
Nowacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nowacki. Milat shrugs it off though.
Nowacki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Milat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki scores with a hook to the body. Milat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Milat lands a nice looking body shot.
Nowacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Milat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nowacki lands with an uppercut that bounces Milat off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Milat.
Milat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowacki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Milat throws a leg kick
and Nowacki counters with a nice body kick.
Nowacki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nowacki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Nowacki is predictable there
and Milat counters with a nice uppercut.
Nowacki misses with a hook.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milat tests Nowacki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nowacki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki wants to land a leg kick but Milat is out of range.
Milat tried to score with a low kick but Nowacki checks it.
Milat scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowacki.
Milat misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat misses with a few strikes there.
Milat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nowacki lands with a nice body punch.
Ivan Milat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nowacki misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Milat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
It looks like Nowacki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nowacki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Milat connects with a leg kick. Nowacki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Nowacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowacki throws a leg kick
and Milat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.
Milat defending well as Nowacki loads up on a big left hand.
Milat slips a straight right by Nowacki.
Milat looks to land a left hand but Nowacki moved out of range nicely.
Nowacki is looking to clinch but Milat is avoiding it.
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Nowacki closes the distance and pushes Milat back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Milat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowacki throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Milat feints a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Nowacki.
Milat ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
Milat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nowacki blocks it well.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
Nowacki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milat.
Nice shot by Milat.
Milat scores with a kick to the body.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowacki throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Milat is looking for the big counter here.
Milat tries to bum rush Nowacki with a series of wild strikes but Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowacki with a jab.
Milat swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowacki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Milat.
As Milat backs away, Nowacki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nowacki closes the distance and pushes Milat back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milat.
Milat struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milat.
Milat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milat tries to work over Nowacki's front leg with a kick but Nowacki checks it.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Nowacki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowacki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milat throws a series of punches but Nowacki avoids them all with ease.
Milat thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Milat swings for the body but Nowacki moves out of range.
A jab from Milat misses.
Nowacki throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowacki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Milat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milat manages to avoid it.
Milat connects with a nice looking jab.
Milat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nowackis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nowacki throws out a powerful jab.
Milat blocks the body kick.
Milat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milat's calf.
Nowacki scores with a jab. Milat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Milat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Milat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nowacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nowacki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nowacki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Milat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nowacki checks a leg kick nicely.
Nowacki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Milat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki lands a front kick.
Milat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nowacki scores with a sloppy right hand. Milat should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki misses with a wild body shot.
Nowacki throws a wild body kick that Milat sees coming a mile off.
Nowacki throws a body kick that misses
and Milat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Milat misses.
Nowacki avoids the head kick by Milat.
Nowacki swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Milat.
Nowacki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milat's hands.
Nowacki is looking to clinch.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowacki connects with a crisp jab.
Milat misses with a few strikes there.
Milat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nowacki throws a solid leg kick but Milat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nowacki.
Milat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nowacki moves out of range as Milat throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Nowacki - just one landing.
A left lands for Nowacki.
Nowacki connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Milat, right into the meat.
Nowacki takes a swing at Milat's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milat.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milat is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowacki's calf.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milat moves away.
Milat blocks a leg kick.
Herkules Nowacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki dodges the punch combination from Milat.
Milat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nowacki lands a glancing blow to the side of Milat's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nowacki, right into the meat.
Milat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
Milat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nowacki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat scores with a push kick.
Nowacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nowacki throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Milat misses with a straight left.
Nowacki misses with the body kick
and Milat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milat.
A bone on bone clash there as Milat blocks the leg kick.
Milat swinging wildly here.
Nowacki lands a jab to the nose.
Milat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy body kick from Nowacki
and Milat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Milat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nowacki's sensitive parts.
Milat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nowacki in his tracks.
Nowacki throws a low kick, looking for Milat's leg but Milat calmly moves out of range.
Nowacki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Milat.
Milat connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Milat, right into the meat.
Milat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nowacki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milat momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Milat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nowacki pounces like a tiger and cracks Milat with a vicious hook! Milat is down but not out! Nowacki follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Herkules Nowacki!
After winning the bout, Herkules Nowacki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ronaldo throws a front kick aimed at Makinwa's knee but Makinwa avoids it well.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makinwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makinwa throws a front kick that sends Ronaldo stumbling back into the cage.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Makinwa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Makinwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makinwa throws a leg kick
and Ronaldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makinwa manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makinwa wants to slow Ronaldo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ronaldo throws a good cross that connects.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Makinwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Makinwa throws an overhand right that lands on Ronaldo's shoulder, as Ronaldo tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Makinwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makinwa down.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ronaldo. Ronaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makinwa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ronaldo.
Makinwa staying out of range there.
Ronaldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makinwa is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Makinwa.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Makinwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ronaldo gets a double leg takedown into Makinwa's guard.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Makinwa is keeping the position.
Makinwa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Makinwa has wrist control.
Makinwa keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ronaldo throwing strikes from guard but Makinwa blocks nicely.
Ronaldo being controlled here momentarily.
Ronaldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Makinwa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Makinwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ronaldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Makinwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makinwa working a defensive guard here.
Makinwa keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makinwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makinwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makinwa slips under a jab.
Makinwa scores with a punch to the head.
Ugor Makinwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses.
As Ronaldo backs away, Makinwa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Makinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Makinwa.
Makinwa walks into a left hand.
Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Makinwa.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makinwa slips a jab and a cross from Ronaldo.
Makinwa loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
Makinwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ronaldo's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Makinwa saw that one coming.
Ronaldo loads up on a big right hand but Makinwa slips the punch.
Makinwa is looking to counter punch.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makinwa as he avoids it easily.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
Makinwa connects with a body shot.
Ronaldo shoots in and drives through. Makinwa sprawls well.
Makinwa throws a leg kick which misses Ronaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ronaldo tries to avoid it.
Makinwa takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Makinwa finds it's target.
Ugor Makinwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makinwa.
A jab lands there for Makinwa.
Ronaldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makinwa misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
Makinwa throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Makinwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Makinwa throws out a leg kick but Ronaldo moves out of range and Makinwa only half commits.
Ronaldo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makinwa throws a combination that misses
and Ronaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makinwa can't break the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa lands a body punch.
Makinwa working hard to break the clinch.
Makinwa lands a left hand.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo pushes Makinwa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Makinwa blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo tries to work over Makinwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo tries to stall but Makinwa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Makinwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Makinwa misses.
Makinwa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makinwa connects with a body shot that sends Ronaldo's belly button to the back.
Ronaldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick and Makinwa moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Makinwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makinwa.
Ronaldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Makinwa misses.
Makinwa lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Makinwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronaldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makinwa lands the left hand.
That has opened up Antonio Ronaldo's cut even more.
Ronaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makinwa throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
A jab from Ronaldo does it's job there.
Makinwa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Makinwa moved away.
Makinwa throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makinwa's hands.
Makinwa throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Makinwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makinwa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Makinwa scores with a nice right hand.
Makinwa misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
Makinwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Makinwa.
Ronaldo tries a quick counter leg kick but Makinwa is wise to it.
Ronaldo thows a leg kick but Makinwa checks it
and Makinwa counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Antonio Ronaldo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Makinwa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ronaldo is rocked!
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Ronaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Makinwa finish him?
Makinwa misses with a low kick as Ronaldo jumps back.
Ronaldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ronaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makinwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makinwa staying out of range there.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Makinwa was well out of range.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinwa slips under a jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick
letting Makinwa counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ugor Makinwa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ronaldo moves out of range as Makinwa strikes.
It seemed like Ronaldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body kick.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Makinwa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronaldo's calf.
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Makinwa.
Ronaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makinwa counters with a nice body shot.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makinwa throws a combination. Ronaldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo tries to land a leg kick but Makinwa saw it coming and moves away.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makinwa.
Makinwa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo thumps Makinwa with a low kick.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Jab by Ronaldo.
Makinwa looks for the body kick but Ronaldo saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makinwa.
Makinwa looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Makinwa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ronaldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Ronaldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.
Makinwa misses with a body punch
and Ronaldo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Makinwa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Makinwa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ronaldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makinwa checks a leg kick nicely.
Makinwa lands a right hook to the body.
Makinwa cracks a nice hook into Ronaldo's ribs.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Makinwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Makinwa is looking to counter punch.
Makinwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makinwa throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makinwa blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Makinwa sizes up Ronaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makinwa lands with a right hand.
Antonio Ronaldo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Makinwa moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Makinwa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makinwa lands a jab to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Ronaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ugor Makinwa!
Ugor Makinwa retains his light heavyweight title!
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