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Syn 365 - Immortal Sin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Van Helsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sepultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Van Helsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Sepultra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepultra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sepultra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sepultra trying to control the action but Van Helsing is working from the bottom.
Sepultra cracks Van Helsing with a big elbow.
Van Helsing is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sepultra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Sepultra crashes against the mat.
Van Helsing is being controlled here.
Sepultra cracks Van Helsing with an elbow. That is naaassty.
It looks like Martin Van Helsing has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepultra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Van Helsing bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sepultra shoots in and bounces Van Helsing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Helsing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sepultra.
Sepultra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sepultra stops Van Helsing from standing up.
Sepultra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Helsing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sepultra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Helsing is looking to stand up but Sepultra isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Helsing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sepultra fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sepultra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sepultra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sepultra fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sepultra prevents Van Helsing from escaping the position.
Sepultra throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Helsing's head but Van Helsing avoids it well.
Van Helsing dodges the ground and pound from Sepultra.
Sepultra working the head and body with strikes.
Sepultra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Van Helsing is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sepultra connects with a decent elbow.
Sepultra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sepultra tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Helsing controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Van Helsing defending against the ground and pound.
Van Helsing takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing wants to get back to his feet.
Sepultra tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Helsing controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Van Helsing is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Van Helsing is not content to let Sepultra control the position.
Sepultra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sepultra wants to control but Van Helsing is keeping him busy.
Sepultra is putting a hurting on Van Helsing here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sepultra lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Helsing down.
Sepultra working the ground and pound from side control.
Van Helsing is rocked!
Van Helsing is not content to let Sepultra control the position.
Van Helsing pushes Sepultra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sepultra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van Helsing sneaks out the side door and pushes Sepultra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Van Helsing gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sepultra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sepultra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Helsing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Helsing wants to stand up but Sepultra is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Sepultra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Van Helsing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sepultra drives through with a takedown into Van Helsing's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sepultra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sepultra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sepultra trying to control but Van Helsing is working from the bottom.
Van Helsing has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sepultra is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Van Helsing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sepultra goes for a double leg but Van Helsing avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Helsing continues to drive forward.
Sepultra has his takedown stuffed
and Van Helsing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sepultra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Helsing circles away.
Martin Van Helsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Sepultra.
A shot to the body from Van Helsing misses
enabling Sepultra to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepultra misses with a takedown
and Van Helsing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Helsing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sepultra throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Helsing.
Van Helsing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Helsing feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sepultra sprawling to the canvas! Sepultra rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Van Helsing finish him?!
Sepultra is rocked!
Damien Sepultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepultra bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Van Helsing comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sepultra falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sepultra was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Van Helsing!
An out of breath and clearly excited Martin Van Helsing thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Hail To The King as his entrance music. Marko Hanttonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Hanttonen. Hanttonen maintains the clinch.
A short right from Hanttonen on the inside.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen lands a shoulder strike.
Hanttonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Hanttonen has him pressed against the cage.
Hanttonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Hanttonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hanttonen misses with a wild body shot.
Williams looks to land a combination but Hanttonen avoids it well.
Hanttonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanttonen stuffs the takedown.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Williams.
Hanttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanttonen closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams looks winded!
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen connects with a knee to the head.
Hanttonen taking a breather.
Hanttonen is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanttonen has his back to the cage.
Hanttonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanttonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanttonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Hanttonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanttonen looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanttonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams thows a leg kick but Hanttonen checks it
and Hanttonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanttonen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Hanttonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanttonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanttonen lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ash Williams has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Hanttonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hanttonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanttonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanttonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanttonen looking to stall.
Williams wants to break free but Hanttonen has control.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanttonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Williams misses with the combination.
Hanttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanttonen should have avoided that one.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Hanttonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Hanttonen off balance momentarily.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Hanttonen moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hanttonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ash Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams closes the distance but Hanttonen moves to the side
and Hanttonen counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Hanttonen.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Hanttonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Hanttonen's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Hanttonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams 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.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanttonen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Williams! Hanttonen lets Williams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Williams is rocked!
Williams is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Williams limp body while Hanttonen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Descending. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uruhara Hatake!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatake.
A big right from George misses.
Hatake stuffs the takedown.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatake.
George attempts a counter takedown but Hatake avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooh!!! Hatake has knocked George down with a huge combo! Hatake steps away and waves a wobbly George back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
George is rocked!
George tries to bum rush Hatake with a series of wild strikes but Hatake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatake sprawls well. He's pushed George's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatake.
Hatake tries to counter with a clinch but George shakes him off and moves away.
George seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatake misses with a body kick.
Hatake has closed the distance and engaged George in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George is trying to stall.
George is trying to push Hatake away but Hatake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
George misses with a body punch.
Hatake lands a takedown into guard.
George keeping moving, preventing Hatake from controlling successfully.
Hatake told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
George 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.
George is trying to control the position but Hatake postures up.
Hatake trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
George tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatake slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from George.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake trying to control from half guard but George is working away.
George gets full guard.
George is looking for a triangle but Hatake pushes his legs off easily.
George is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hatake looking for submissions off his back.
Hatake looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with George in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George wants to control but Hatake is keeping him busy.
Hatake tries to get to full guard but George has control of the leg.
Hatake is pressing down on George's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
George trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
George is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hatake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hatake has his foot on George's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. George works his way back into a safe position though.
George trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.
George won't allow Hatake to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
George wants to control from the top but Hatake keeps moving.
Hatake keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George slips nicely into half guard.
George is working for a kimura but Hatake is defending it quite comfortably.
George trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
George content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uruhara Hatake 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.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hatake misses with a kick to the body.
George appears to be looking for a big counter.
George fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatake takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake misses with the combination.
Hatake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
George wants to control but Hatake is keeping busy.
Hatake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but George does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hatake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hatake prevents George from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is working hard here to advance position.
Hatake is working for a submission of some sort.
George is doing well to control the position and prevent Hatake from advancing to side control.
George is trying to maintain the position but Hatake is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George moves into full guard.
Hatake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
George seems keen to control Hatake's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
George lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
George wants to control from the top but Hatake keeps moving.
George's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George passes Hatake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
George thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hatake wants to control but George is keeping busy.
George is looking for a kimura but Hatake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for George to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. George lands a nice short elbow.
Hatake is looking to improve his position.
Hatake actively working from the bottom here.
George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatake defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Furious George will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatake dodges the punch combination from George.
Hatake unleashes a big counter combination but George bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
George dives in and scores a takedown into Hatake's guard.
George passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hatake is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hatake, who protects the arm well.
George working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake can't do much from the bottom here.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatake keeps working.
George working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
George tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
George trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Hatake wants to improve his position, back to half guard but George has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hatake's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hatake is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for George!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Furious George!
Furious George seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by non existent. Richard Renninger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut feinted with a counter takedown.
Renninger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
We've been informed that Renninger 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Renninger moves into the clinch successfully.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Renninger.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice uppercut.
Renninger jumps guard but Ehrmantraut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Renninger digs a right hand underneath Ehrmantraut's ribcage. Ehrmantraut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renninger tries a body shot but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Renninger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ehrmantraut walks away with a smile on his face. Renninger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Renninger tests Ehrmantraut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renninger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renninger as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Ehrmantraut there.
We've been told by Ehrmantraut's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renninger scores with a head kick.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Ehrmantraut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ehrmantraut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ehrmantraut dives in and scores a takedown into Renninger's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Renninger keeps moving.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Renninger controls Ehrmantraut momentarily but Ehrmantraut frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ehrmantraut wants to pass the guard but Renninger is keeping the position.
Renninger being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Renninger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Renninger blocks a low kick nicely.
Renninger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renninger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renninger lands a head shot.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Ehrmantraut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renninger drives through and clinches with Ehrmantraut against the cage.
Renninger controlling the action here for a moment.
Renninger misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renninger.
A short uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
Renninger tries to work over Ehrmantraut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renninger digs a good body shot into Ehrmantraut's ribs.
Ehrmantraut fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
Renninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ehrmantraut fails with the takedown.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Renninger throws a lazy right hand but Ehrmantraut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ehrmantraut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Renninger doesn't seem bothered though.
Ehrmantraut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Ehrmantraut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Ehrmantraut finds it's way through Renninger's defenses.
Renninger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renninger cracks Ehrmantraut with a good jab.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ehrmantraut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab.
Ehrmantraut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
Ehrmantraut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger working for a triangle but Ehrmantraut defends it easily.
Renninger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ehrmantraut uses it to pass to side control.
Renninger struggling a bit here.
Renninger tries to improve position but can't.
Renninger taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ehrmantraut connects with a decent elbow.
Renninger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the action but Renninger is working from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut working away.
Renninger prevents Ehrmantraut from improving position.
Renninger tries to improve position but can't.
Renninger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ehrmantraut off and has taken his back!
Ehrmantraut turns into Renninger and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Renninger trying to keep a closed guard but Ehrmantraut is proving a slippery customer.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut connects with a couple of short punches.
Ehrmantraut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut lands a couple of elbows.
Ehrmantraut lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ehrmantraut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ehrmantraut looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Renninger is looking for a triangle but Ehrmantraut pushes his legs off easily.
Renninger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renninger wants to sweep here but Ehrmantraut controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ehrmantraut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ehrmantraut shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ehrmantraut showed some decent athleticism there.
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renninger wants to improve his position but Ehrmantraut is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ehrmantraut stalling away here and it's allowed Renninger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut postures up.
Ehrmantraut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Renninger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ehrmantraut has managed to get both his arms back between Renninger's legs - danger averted.
Renninger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ehrmantraut has picked Renninger up and slammed him! Renninger can't keep hold of the triangle and Ehrmantraut manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ehrmantraut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Ehrmantraut's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ehrmantraut is putting a hurting on Renninger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ehrmantraut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Renninger tries to buck Ehrmantraut off but Ehrmantraut is having none of it.
Ehrmantraut misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Renninger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ehrmantraut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ehrmantraut connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Renninger some visible discomfort.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches and elbows.
Ehrmantraut controlling from side mount.
Ehrmantraut throws a strike aimed at the side of Renninger's head but Renninger avoids it well.
Renninger prevents Ehrmantraut from improving position.
Renninger sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ehrmantraut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Renninger looking for submissions off his back.
Ehrmantraut moves into full mount! Renninger won't be happy about that!
Richard Renninger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renninger is looking to improve his position but Ehrmantraut isn't that keen on the idea.
Ehrmantraut avoids the attempt from Renninger to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut working the ground and pound effectively.
Ehrmantraut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Renninger working to try and regain half guard.
Ehrmantraut connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ehrmantraut wants to control the pace but Renninger is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renninger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Ehrmantraut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ehrmantraut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Ehrmantraut!
Michael Ehrmantraut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wi Tu Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo misses with a body shot.
Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Devon Smith has been cut.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lo tries to get out of the position.
Lo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lo is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo is not content to let Smith control the position.
Lo tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lo tries to kick Smith off in order to stand up. Smith Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lo!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith won't let Lo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Lo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Lo had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Lo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at 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!
Smith moves out of range as Lo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Lo was well out of range.
Lo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a jab when Lo was well out of range.
Lo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Lo misses with a straight left.
Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lo pushes him away.
Lo throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Lo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wi Tu Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lo misses with a right hand
and Lo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lo misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lo throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Lo! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lo to his feet! Lo is in big trouble!
Lo is rocked!
Lo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Lo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Lo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith Throws a clean left jab. Smith Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Lo's chin! Lo crumbles to the ground and Smith follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devon Smith!
A relieved looking Devon Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Janus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janus tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Janus tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Janus connects with a leg kick. Cobb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Janus drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
Janus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Coco Cobb has been cut.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Cobb blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janus throws an elbow that misses.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobb effectively controlling the action here.
Janus gets underhooks to prevent Cobb's takedown attempt.
Janus avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb avoids the elbow strike from Janus, against the cage.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Janus blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janus avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Janus tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Janus tries to clinch but Cobb moves away
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Janus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb misses with a leg kick.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Janus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb crunches a lovely knee into Janus's ribcage.
Cobb avoids the elbow strike from Janus, against the cage.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
Come on Cobb - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Janus.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobb.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobb connects with a knee to the head.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cobb - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Janus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb is pushing Janus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb trying to stall but Janus improves his position.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Janus blocks with his arms.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Janus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Cobb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janus is defending well.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coco Cobb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janus misses with a low kick.
Cobb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Janus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Janus.
Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Janus throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Janus tries to clinch up but Cobb circles away and keeps his distance.
Janus tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away.
Cobb tries a quick counter leg kick but Janus is wise to it.
Janus tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Cobb motions for Janus to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. Janus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Janus 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.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb throws a head kick but Janus moves out of range.
Janus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cobb manages to circle out of the way.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobb lands a front kick.
Cobb misses the jab.
Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janus clinches with his opponent.
Hugh Janus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Janus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cobb tries to work over Janus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Janus blocks with his arms.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
Cobb lands a knee to the body.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Cobb is blocking nicely.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike from Janus.
Janus taking a breather.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cobb.
Janus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janus avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Janus misses with an elbow strike.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Janus is blocking nicely.
Cobb avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Hugh Janus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Janus checks a low kick from Cobb.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Janus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobb's calf.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Janus's leg. Janus is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coco Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Coco Cobb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Janus closes the distance and pushes Cobb back into the cage.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Cobb stalling in the clinch.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Janus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cobb can turn it around.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Janus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Janus blocks with his arms.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb landing knees to the head.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Janus is blocking nicely.
Cobb avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Cobb blocks the elbow strike.
Janus avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Cobb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Janus blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Janus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cobb tries to work over Janus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobb avoids it.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobb.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cobb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Janus stalling the fight.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb tries to circle away but Janus has him pinned against the cage.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Janus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Janus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Cobb is blocking nicely.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Cobb blocks it.
Janus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
Cobb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Janus's face.
Hugh Janus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobb.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janus.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb keeps Janus at a distance using the push kick.
Coco Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Coco Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janus moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike from Janus.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cobb's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janus.
Janus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Janus blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugh Janus.
I think Cobb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is South Texas Death Ride. Lopette has chosen Back from the dead as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Corll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Corll works the jab nicely.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Corll 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.
Corll shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopette as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corll blocks a jab.
Corll tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopette swivels and escapes.
Lopette moves out of range of the leg kick from Corll.
Nice body kick there by Corll.
Corll throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette misses with a looping left.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Lopette throws a fast counter high kick but Corll manages to duck under it in time.
Corll slips under a jab from Lopette.
Lopette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corll throws a jab when Lopette was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Corll swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopette manages to avoid it.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Corll avoids it.
Lopette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopette leaves Corll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Corll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Lopette is predictable there
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Corll throws a wild body kick that Lopette sees coming a mile off.
Lopette throws a hook but Corll avoids it easily.
Corll misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette lands with a nice body kick.
Lopette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.
Corll scores with a takedown into Lopette's guard.
Corll stopping the sweep attempt from Lopette.
Corll postures up.
Corll wants to control from the top but Lopette keeps moving.
Corll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette pulls Corll in close to his closed guard and prevents Corll from doing any damage or advancing position.
Corll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopette checks it well.
Lopette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
It seemed like Lopette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
Corll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopette misses with a hook.
Corll throws a low kick, looking for Lopette's leg but Lopette calmly moves out of range.
Corll swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopette momentarily.
Lopette wants to slow Corll down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Lopette swings for the body but Corll moves out of range.
Corll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick from Corll.
Lopette moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll tries to circle away but Lopette has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lopette.
Corll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corll checks a low kick from Lopette.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corll.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Lopette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corll scores with a nice strike.
Lopette lands a glancing blow to the side of Corll's head.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corll misses with a leg kick.
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corll.
Corll looks to land a combination but Lopette avoids it well.
Lopette wants to counter the offense by Corll and move into the clinch position.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corll's head backwards.
Lopette looks to land a body kick but Corll moved away.
A big right from Corll misses.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll misses the body punch
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Corll avoids it.
Corll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll shoots in for a takedown but Lopette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopette connects with an inside leg kick.
Corll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopette.
Corll is looking to chop away at Lopette's legs.
A nice side step and Lopette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corll changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away.
Lopette moves out of range as Corll throws a body kick.
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corll will feel that in the morning.
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corll on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corll blocks a leg kick.
Lopette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corlls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopette flicks out a counter leg kick but Corll steps away.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
Bornas Lopette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Corll misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll misses with a body shot.
Corll misses with a two punch combination.
Corll lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corll moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Corll lands a high kick!
Lopette scores with a nice strike.
Corll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopette punishes Corll's body with a nice straight punch.
Corll closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Corll lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopette is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll stays in close to Lopette's body and controls the position.
Lopette controls Corll momentarily but Corll frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully.
Lopette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corll looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Lopette wants to slow Corll down by chopping away at his legs.
Corll scores with a nice strike.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Corll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopette backs up against the cage.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Corll misses with a hook.
Lopette lands a leg kick that knocks Corll off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lopette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corll in his tracks.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopette blocks the leg kick.
Lopette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corll takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
Corll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopette but Lopette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Corll misses with a straight left.
Corll throws a jab when Lopette was well out of range.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corll.
Lopette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corll will feel that in the morning.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corll throws a low kick but Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette connects with the punch.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Corll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corll misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Lopette steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corll.
Corll changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Corll looks for the body kick but Lopette saw that one coming.
Corll throws a series of punches but Lopette avoids them all with ease.
Lopette scores with a kick to the body.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corll avoids a kick to the body.
Corll tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopette avoided it.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corll.
Lopette jabs Corll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Lopette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Corll.
Lopette throws a hook but Corll blocks it.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Corll scores with the left hand. Lopette knows he should have avoided that one.
Corll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopette misses with a hook. Corll ducked under it nicely.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corll. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Corll misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Corll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopette with a jab.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
And Lopette responds with a good body kick, but Corll manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Corll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Corll blocks the leg kick.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corll's sensitive parts.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Corll.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corll's calf.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Corll changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Lopette.
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Corll.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corll blocks the body kick.
Lopette lands with an overhand left.
Corll gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopette slips a jab from Corll.
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopette wants to counter the offense by Corll and move into the clinch position.
Corll takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll scores with a hook to the body. Lopette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corll tries to land a front kick but Lopette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Corll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopette misses the shot to the body.
Corll will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lopette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corll fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette tries to work over Corll's front leg with a kick but Corll checks it.
Lopette stuns Corll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bornas Lopette.
I think Lopette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
A relieved looking Bornas Lopette thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev has chosen The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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153 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnost Paskalev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gaarlandt misses the target.
Paskalev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paskalev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaarlandt pinned against the cage. Gaarlandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paskalev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaarlandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paskalev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev is trying to work for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskalev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaarlandt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaarlandt tries to get to full guard but Paskalev has control of the leg.
Paskalev wants to pass the guard but Gaarlandt is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions off his back.
Paskalev is looking to take a break and control but Gaarlandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paskalev is looking for a kimura here.
Paskalev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskalev wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Gaarlandt's coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
That's two 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.
Paskalev drops an elbow to the side of Gaarlandt's head.
Paskalev tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev is trying to work for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
Gaarlandt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paskalev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paskalev's back!
Paskalev turns into Gaarlandt and is now in his guard.
Gaarlandt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paskalev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaarlandt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paskalev defends well.
Paskalev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev wants to pass the guard but Gaarlandt is keeping the position.
Gaarlandt working for a triangle but Paskalev defends it easily.
Paskalev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paskalev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaarlandt's guard.
Paskalev moves nicely into side control.
Paskalev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paskalev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaarlandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Gaarlandt sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev passes to full mount!
Paskalev controlling from mount.
Paskalev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaarlandt hang on?
Paskalev unloading with bombs!
Gaarlandt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paskalev in particular looking to stall.
Gaarlandt is staying active underneath Paskalev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnost Paskalev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paskalev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaarlandt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paskalev moves out of range of the strikes.
And Paskalev tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaarlandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paskalev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt connects with a high kick.
Gaarlandt lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaarlandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paskalev as he avoids it easily.
Paskalev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaarlandt scores with a nice strike.
Gaarlandt misses with the body kick
and Paskalev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt is staying active underneath Paskalev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paskalev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paskalev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paskalev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paskalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paskalev connects with a nice short shot to Gaarlandt's temple.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Paskalev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paskalev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaarlandt is in trouble now - Paskalev has advanced to mount!
Paskalev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Gaarlandt is looking to improve his position but Paskalev isn't that keen on the idea.
Gaarlandt is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Gaarlandt working to try and regain half guard.
Paskalev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gaarlandt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paskalev looking to control but Gaarlandt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaarlandt is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paskalev lands a big shot there that rocks Gaarlandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paskalev tries to control but Gaarlandt wriggling away.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paskalev cracks Gaarlandt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
Paskalev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaarlandt is rocked!
Paskalev landing punches.
Oh Gaarlandt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Paskalev working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Paskalev lands a heavy elbow.
Gaarlandt is trying to escape the mount.
Paskalev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaarlandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Paskalev landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paskalev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paskalev prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
Paskalev unloading with bombs!
Paskalev with shots to the head and body - Gaarlandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paskalev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaarlandt hang on?
Gaarlandt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaarlandt is squirming around, avoiding Paskalev's attempts to control the action.
Paskalev content just to control the position here.
Gaarlandt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paskalev has his foot on Gaarlandt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaarlandt works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaarlandt won't allow Paskalev to sweep him here.
Gaarlandt forces his way into half guard.
Paskalev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaarlandt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnost Paskalev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paskalev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaarlandt looks to land a combination but Paskalev avoids it well.
A head kick from Gaarlandt lands but Paskalev takes it in his stride.
Jesus Gaarlandt is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Gaarlandt both land. Nice combination.
Gaarlandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paskalev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaarlandt.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaarlandt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paskalev wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Paskalev lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Paskalev advances nicely into full mount.
Gaarlandt can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskalev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paskalev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gaarlandt gets back to half guard.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paskalev is trying to control. Gaarlandt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paskalev is pressing down on Gaarlandt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaarlandt is holding on for now.
Paskalev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
Paskalev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but Gaarlandt defending well.
Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paskalev moves into full mount! Gaarlandt won't be happy about that!
Arnost Paskalev has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev looking to control but Gaarlandt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paskalev working Gaarlandt over with strikes here.
Paskalev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paskalev controlling the position easily from mount.
Paskalev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt working to try and regain half guard.
Paskalev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paskalev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gaarlandt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paskalev controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev trying to control but Gaarlandt is having none of it.
Gaarlandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paskalev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paskalev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
Paskalev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paskalev looking to control but Gaarlandt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paskalev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Paskalev scoring with strikes but Gaarlandt is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
Paskalev wants to control the pace but Gaarlandt is squirming around nicely.
Paskalev lands a big elbow.
Paskalev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gaarlandt is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paskalev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paskalev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jesus Gaarlandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaarlandt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gaarlandt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paskalev passes to full mount!
Paskalev controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnost Paskalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paskalev 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnost Paskalev!
A victorious Arnost Paskalev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolphson comes to the cage accompanied by Skinned and Fucked. Malkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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27 - 10 - 5 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Adolphson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adolphson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Adolphson keeps moving.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adolphson is keeping the position for now.
Malkin won't allow Adolphson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malkin passes into half guard.
Adolphson moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson wants to sweep but no luck.
Malkin looking to sit in guard and control but Adolphson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malkin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adolphson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Adolphson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Malkin manages to get to full guard.
Adolphson trying to control but Malkin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is trying to control the position but Adolphson postures up.
Adolphson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adolphson has managed to get both his arms back between Malkin's legs - danger averted.
Adolphson tries to stand but Malkin is controlling from the bottom.
Adolphson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malkin working for a triangle but Adolphson defends it easily.
Adolphson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander Adolphson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adolphson.
Adolphson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malkin throws a hook but Adolphson blocks it.
Malkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adolphson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malkin's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malkin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Malkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adolphson if he has to take too many more of those.
Adolphson misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malkin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malkin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malkin is defended easily by Adolphson.
Adolphson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Adolphson misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adolphson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Adolphson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malkin is out of range and Adolphson settles back down.
Malkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adolphson feints and then cracks Malkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malkin down.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adolphson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malkin pushes Adolphson away with a front kick.
Malkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Adolphson's head coaches at Heart Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adolphson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malkin. That did some damage!
Malkin walks into a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malkin.
Adolphson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Adolphson moved away.
Malkin throws a head kick but Adolphson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown but Adolphson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Adolphson's guard.
Malkin trying to control but Adolphson is working from the bottom.
Adolphson is looking to sweep but instead, Malkin has passed into half guard.
Malkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adolphson is trying to stand up here but Malkin is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but Adolphson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malkin to get the leverage.
Adolphson is trying to stand up here but Malkin is controlling him well.
Adolphson wants to get back to full guard.
Adolphson tries to kick Malkin off but Malkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adolphson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adolphson is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adolphson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Adolphson.
Malkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adolphson scores with a shot to the body.
Malkin tries to land a front kick but Adolphson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands with a nice body kick.
Adolphson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkin's sensitive parts.
Adolphson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adolphson moves away.
Adolphson scores with a leg kick.
Malkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adolphson clinches up with Malkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Adolphson misses with a punch on the inside.
Malkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adolphson misses with a knee strike.
Adolphson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adolphson blocks an uppercut.
Malkin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adolphson walks away with a smile on his face. Malkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands a jab to Adolphson's midsection.
Adolphson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malkin counters with a nice body shot.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Adolphson avoids it.
Adolphson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malkin.
Malkin counters with a body kick.
Malkin lands a really nice looking cross but Adolphson seems unphased.
Malkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adolphson throws a low kick, looking for Malkin's leg but Malkin calmly moves out of range.
Malkin lunges at Adolphson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adolphson's hand.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Adolphson.
Malkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adolphson scores with a sloppy right hand. Malkin should have avoided that one.
Adolphson blocks a leg kick.
Adolphson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adolphson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adolphson misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adolphson throws a jab when Malkin was well out of range.
Adolphson is looking to wear down Malkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adolphson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adolphson moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malkin.
Alexander Adolphson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Malkin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adolphson.
Adolphson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malkin, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Adolphson'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!
Malkin throws the left hand but Adolphson avoids the punch easily.
Malkin scores with a kick to the body.
Adolphson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adolphson misses with a body kick.
Adolphson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkin's calf.
Adolphson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adolphson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adolphson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malkin.
Malkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Adolphson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Malkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adolphson doesn't seem phased though.
Malkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Adolphson off the cage and back into range.
Malkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adolphson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adolphson. That did some damage!
Malkin throws a leg kick
and Adolphson counters with a good low kick that Malkin was not able to check.
Malkin sizes up Adolphson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malkin. Adolphson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Adolphson misses the target.
Adolphson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malkin. That did some damage!
Adolphson throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adolphson lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malkin.
Adolphson lands a jab to the nose.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adolphson 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 Malkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adolphson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malkin avoids a kick to the body.
Adolphson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adolphson blocks it well.
A jab from Adolphson misses.
Adolphson checks a leg kick nicely.
Adolphson misses with a body shot.
Malkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexander Adolphson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin 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.
Malkin throws a solid leg kick but Adolphson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkin.
Adolphson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkin thuds his shin into the meat of Adolphson's side.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adolphson scores with a body shot.
Adolphson gets a clinch.
Adolphson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkin's elbow.
Adolphson trying to control the position but instead, Malkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adolphson into the cage.
Adolphson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adolphson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adolphson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adolphson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adolphson trying to land knees to the body.
Adolphson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adolphson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Adolphson.
Adolphson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adolphson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malkin gets through Adolphson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexander Adolphson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adolphson swings wildly with an uppercut but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adolphson misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Adolphson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
A victorious Evgeniy Malkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yury Vesnev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima swings for the body but Vesnev moves out of range.
Kawashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vesnev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawashima to score with a decent uppercut.
Vesnev connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Good work by Vesnev as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vesnev misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kawashima.
Vesnev dips to his left and cracks Kawashima with an uppercut!
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Kawashima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesnev. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawashima throws a right hand that Vesnev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vesnev also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Kawashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawashima.
Vesnev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawashima. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Vesnev blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawashima thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vesnev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vesnev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vesnev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Kawashima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vesnev.
Vesnev lands with a straight right. Kawashima didn't see that one coming.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Kawashima throws a shot to the body.
Kawashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vesnev checks the leg kick.
Kawashima throws a wild body kick that Vesnev sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vesnev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Vesnev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vesnev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kawashima to the mat! Kawashima manages to get full guard.
Vesnev stops Kawashima from standing up.
Kawashima wants to sweep here but Vesnev controlling him for the moment.
Vesnev looking to sit in guard and control but Kawashima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kawashima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Furia Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawashima won't allow Vesnev to sweep him here.
Vesnev trying to keep a closed guard but Kawashima is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev controlling the position.
Vesnev is trying to control the position but Kawashima postures up.
Kawashima preventing the sweep.
Vesnev working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vesnev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawashima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vesnev scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with a body shot that sends Vesnev's belly button to the back.
Vesnev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kawashima is trying to control Vesnev's posture but Vesnev avoids it.
Vesnev landing a few strikes.
Vesnev throws an elbow but Kawashima slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vesnev trying to control the action but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vesnev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vesnev checks a leg kick nicely.
Vesnev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kawashima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kawashima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawashima slips a straight right by Vesnev.
Vesnev lands with a hook. Kawashima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vesnev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawashima throws a front kick that sends Vesnev stumbling back into the cage.
Vesnev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vesnev has time to react.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vesnev has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Kawashima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawashima throws a looping overhand right but Vesnev ducks down to avoid it.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Vesnev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with a body shot.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Vesnev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawashima misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Vesnev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kawashima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev checks a leg kick nicely.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vesnev.
Vesnev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesnev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawashima.
Kawashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vesnev can do to turn this around?
Vesnev punishes Kawashima's body with a nice straight punch.
Vesnev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vesnev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
Kawashima looks to throw a body kick
and Vesnev counters with a shoot takedown. Kawashima fights it but they end up in guard.
Vesnev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vesnev stopping the sweep attempt from Kawashima.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev throws a strike but Kawashima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kawashima preventing the sweep.
Kawashima trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
Kawashima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vesnev trying to keep a closed guard but Kawashima is proving a slippery customer.
Vesnev trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vesnev is looking for a triangle but Kawashima pushes his legs off easily.
Vesnev controls Kawashima momentarily but Kawashima frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vesnev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vesnev looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kawashima staying out of range there.
Kawashima cracks Vesnev with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vesnev walks into a stiff left hand from Kawashima.
Vesnev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vesnev looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut
and Kawashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vesnev missing with a left hand there. Kawashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawashima slips under a jab from Vesnev.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vesnev throws a big shot that misses.
Vesnev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawashima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vesnev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawashima.
Vesnev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Vesnev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Vesnev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawashima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawashima lands a nice looking body kick.
Donk. Vesnev catches Kawashima right on the button with a cross.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vesnev. That did some damage!
Kawashima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Vesnev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Vesnev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kawashima.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima with a hook.
Vesnev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vesnev 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.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Vesnev sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a right hand that Vesnev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vesnev also avoids with ease.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Vesnev checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesnev throws a jab when Kawashima was well out of range.
Kawashima is looking to chop away at Vesnev's legs.
Kawashima jabs Vesnev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Vesnev blocks the low kick.
Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Vesnev takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Vesnev as he checks the leg kick.
Kawashima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vesnev walks into a left hand.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vesnev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vesnev throws the left hand but Kawashima avoids the punch easily.
Kawashima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kawashima throws a low kick but Vesnev moves out of range easily.
Kawashima lands a jab.
Kawashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vesnev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vesnev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vesnev checks the leg kick.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut.
Vesnev looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut. Vesnev saw that one coming.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima with a jab.
Vesnev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawashima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vesnev momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawashima throws a wild body kick that Vesnev sees coming a mile off.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Vesnev slips under a jab from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Vesnev moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima feints and then cracks Vesnev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vesnev down.
Kawashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vesnev scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawashima should have avoided that one.
Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Kawashima connects with a body shot that sends Vesnev's belly button to the back.
Vesnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Vesnev avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Vesnev blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
No joy there for Kawashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vesnev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Vesnev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vesnev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vesnev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawashima has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vesnev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kawashima there.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vesnev throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vesnev moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawashima.
Kawashima stuffs the takedown attempt from Vesnev. Vesnev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawashima tries to score with a low kick but Vesnev moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima thumps Vesnev with a low kick.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Vesnev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vesnev down.
Kawashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vesnev throws a big shot that misses.
Vesnev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Vesnev misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawashima.
Vesnev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vesnev.
Kawashima cracks Vesnev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Vesnev down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vesnev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vesnev ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Vesnev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vesnev looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vesnev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Kawashima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawashima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vesnev on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Vesnev.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vesnev tries to move into range but Kawashima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut. Kawashima saw that one coming.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima throws a hook but Vesnev avoids it easily.
Vesnev lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vesnev has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Kawashima.
Vesnev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Kawashima.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Vesnev's leg. Vesnev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Vesnev down.
Vesnev looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Vesnev scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Vesnev misses.
Kawashima lands a nice shot that snaps Vesnev's head back.
Vesnev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vesnev misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima misses with a leg kick
and Vesnev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima had his way with Yury Vesnev in that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vesnev throws a hook to the side of Kawashima's head but Kawashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawashima feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Vesnev moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Vesnev shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawashima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vesnev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vesnev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Vesnev's head.
Vesnev connects with a body shot.
Kawashima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Vesnev misses.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vesnev.
Kawashima blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Vesnev fails to land the takedown.
Vesnev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kawashima - that will leave a mark!
Vesnev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawashima cracks Vesnev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Vesnev's leg. Vesnev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Kawashima.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Vesnev's leg. Vesnev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vesnev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawashima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vesnev momentarily.
Vesnev throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vesnev.
Vesnev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vesnev. That did some damage!
Vesnev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawashima.
Vesnev walks into a jab.
Yury Vesnev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Vesnev's head.
Kawashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawashima lands with a cross.
Kawashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vesnev is out of range.
Vesnev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawashima.
Kawashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vesnev takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Kawashima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vesnev momentarily.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
A big left from Vesnev misses.
Vesnev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawashima in his tracks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawashima. Vesnev shrugs it off though.
Vesnev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawashima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima scores with a nice right hand.
Vesnev with a poor takedown
and Kawashima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vesnev thinking.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Vesnev.
Kawashima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vesnev momentarily.
Vesnev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vesnev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Vesnev's head.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Kawashima cracks Vesnev with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vesnev.
Vesnev takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Vesnev's head.
Kawashima digs a good body shot into Vesnev's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.
Vesnev misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Kawashima coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Kawashima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vesnev doesn't seem phased though.
Vesnev cracks Kawashima with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesnev. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesnev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawashima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vesnev somewhat.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawashima staying out of range there.
Kawashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kawashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawashima. Vesnev shrugs it off though.
Vesnev takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawashima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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