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Causing Havoc 26 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Hutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulap Metharom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metharom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Emancipator - Wolf Drawn. Kulap Metharom will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Hutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kulap Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metharom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metharom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hutch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Metharom throws a body kick that misses.
Metharom tries to sprawl but Hutch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hutch wants to free his trapped foot but Metharom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Metharom is positioning himself well to prevent Hutch advancing to mount.
Hutch is just content to waste time from the top position. Metharom takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hutch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metharom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Metharom is pulling down on Hutch's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Metharom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hutch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hutch tries to keep at a distance but Metharom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hutch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hutch breaks the clinch.
Hutch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Metharom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hutch checks it well.
Metharom doesn't manage to clinch there - Hutch circles away.
Hutch checks a leg kick.
Metharom clinches up with Hutch and pushes him back against the cage.
Hutch is looking to break free of the clinch but Metharom has double underhooks.
Metharom lands an elbow inside that Hutch shrugs off.
It looks like Callum Hutch has been cut.
Hutch working hard to break the clinch.
Hutch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Metharom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Metharom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hutch's efforts to push away.
Hutch wants to get back to striking at distance but Metharom won't allow it.
Metharom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch takes an elbow to the temple.
Hutch tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Hutch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Hutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hutch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Metharom as Hutch tries to tie him up.
Hutch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hutch is breathing heavily.
Hutch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Callum Hutch's cut is getting worse.
Hutch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metharom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Metharom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metharom lands an elbow that stopped Hutch in his tracks for a moment.
Metharom lands an elbow that stopped Hutch in his tracks for a moment.
Callum Hutch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Metharom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Callum Hutch's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Callum Hutch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kulap Metharom!
After the big win, Kulap Metharom made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Harari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rock Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Harari!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
It looks like Rock Allen has been cut.
Harari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Harari throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Harari has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Harari has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Harari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harari scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harari slips under a jab from Allen.
Harari tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael Harari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Harari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harari.
We've been informed that Harari 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.
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Harari. Harari maintains the clinch.
Harari misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harari.
Harari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
Harari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harari works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen is rocked!
Harari is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Harari shuts the power down on Allen. Lights out, game over! Harari is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Harari!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenin Bottai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Numb. Terrell James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terrell James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenin Bottai!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bottai misses.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Bottai there.
Bottai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Bottai throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Bottai throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bottai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bottai just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bottai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.
James blocks a jab.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bottai misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Bottai misses.
Bottai gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Bottai manages to retain guard.
Bottai is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
James passes to full mount!
James controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has control of Bottai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bottai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to take his opponent's back.
James quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for James but it's paid off an Bottai is forced to tap! Nice work by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrell James!
A pretty intense looking Terrell James took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Shinhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinhan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linkin Park - What I've Done. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tien Shinhan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinhan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinhan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinhan looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Tien Shinhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinhan misses with a leg kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinhan wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shinhan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shinhan's coach down at NexGen Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shinhan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Shinhan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson punishes Shinhan's body with a nice straight punch.
Shinhan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shinhan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shinhan blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Shinhan's head.
Shinhan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinhan.
Shinhan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Shinhan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Shinhan's body.
Shinhan avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Shinhan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinhan staying out of range there.
Shinhan throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Shinhan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Shinhan moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinhan feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Shinhan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shinhan throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shinhan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Shinhan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan 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.
Shinhan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Shinhan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Shinhan pushes his legs off easily.
Shinhan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Shinhan defends easily.
Shinhan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson is not content to let Shinhan control the position.
Johnson tries to buck Shinhan off but Shinhan is having none of it.
Johnson is not content to let Shinhan control the position.
Shinhan controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is not content to let Shinhan control the position.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinhan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Shinhan thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinhan.
Shinhan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Shinhan's guard.
Johnson passes Shinhan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shinhan is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shinhan defends it well.
Shinhan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Shinhan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shinhan is trying to control but can't.
Shinhan tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Shinhan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shinhan.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Johnson tries to hold on but Shinhan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Shinhan trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Shinhan avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shinhan controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shinhan controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Shinhan maintains control.
Shinhan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinhan can do to turn this around?
Yet more stalling tactics from Shinhan.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shinhan content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tien Shinhan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shinhan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shinhan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shinhan 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.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Shinhan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinhan moves away.
Shinhan slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Shinhan moves away and avoids it.
Shinhan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shinhan wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Shinhan tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Shinhan avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinhan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinhan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shinhan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson lands a jab to Shinhan's midsection.
Shinhan has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinhan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan misses with an elbow over the top.
Shinhan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shinhan lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shinhan throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Shinhan misses with an elbow over the top.
Shinhan misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Shinhan gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinhan.
Shinhan blocking some punches.
Shinhan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shinhan pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Shinhan lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shinhan misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shinhan.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to work over Shinhan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Shinhan, against the cage.
Shinhan lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Shinhan pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shinhan throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinhan.
A short right from Johnson.
Shinhan throws an elbow that misses.
Shinhan lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shinhan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shinhan misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shinhan.
Shinhan pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinhan throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Shinhan.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Shinhan prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Shinhan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shinhan throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Shinhan, against the cage.
Tien Shinhan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shinhan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson pushes Shinhan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinhan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Shinhan.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shinhan backwards.
Shinhan blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shinhan throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinhan.
Shinhan throws an elbow that misses.
Shinhan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shinhan is rocked!
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Shinhan is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Shinhan blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinhan.
Shinhan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinhan letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
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 Steven Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Johnson!
Steven Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Worldwide Nutrition (160q), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Makar Vershinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Polo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Marco Polo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makar Vershinin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vershinin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Polo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Vershinin .
Nice jab there from Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Polo counters with a nice body kick.
Vershinin throws a wild body kick that Polo sees coming a mile off.
As Vershinin backs off Polo throws a huge counter combo but Vershinin manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Vershinin 's head coaches at The Nine Worlds that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vershinin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polo moves away.
Vershinin tests Polo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vershinin connects with a single shot there.
Makar Vershinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vershinin throws a series of punches but Polo avoids them all with ease.
Polo throws out a counter right but Vershinin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Polo is rocked!
Vershinin lands an uppercut, right on the button! Polo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Makar Vershinin !
Our winner, Makar Vershinin , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Jo Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Sun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Double Dealer | The Long Way Road. John Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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218 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mo Jo Sun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a hook
and Sun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sun avoids the head kick by Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sun.
Sun is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones moves forwards but Sun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sun lands a slapping body shot.
Sun has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sun digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sun throws a lazy body kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sun lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sun throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sun. Beautiful body shot.
Sun misses the shot to the body.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Sun avoids them all with ease.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sun instigates a clinch.
Sun slows down the pace here.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sun blocks it with crossed arms.
Sun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sun pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of 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!
Jones tries a knee to the head but Sun blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sun blocks it with crossed arms.
Sun is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sun.
Knees to the body from Sun.
Sun lands an elbow inside.
Sun digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Sun.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Sun lands a nice elbow.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sun blocks it with crossed arms.
Sun crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sun.
Sun lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Sun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Sun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Sun scores a nice knee to the body.
Sun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Sun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sun scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sun cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Sun scores with a shoulder strike.
Sun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Sun.
Sun with a jab.
Sun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sun lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones is rocked!
Jones gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sun points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jones wakes up just in time to hear Sun thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mo Jo Sun!
After winning the bout, Mo Jo Sun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated John Jones had this to say: 'Ill Be Back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dupraz Herve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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139 lbs
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154 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dupraz Herve!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Herve throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Herve sprawls well.
Herve shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe 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.
Herve tried to score with a low kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herve throws a body shot but no joy.
Herve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Herve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
Herve pushes Monroe off and gets back to his feet.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Herve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Herve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Herve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monroe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monroe eats them both and turns towards Herve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Herve lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
Monroe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herve is trying to defend but Monroe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monroe is thwarting Herve's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herve is looking for a sweep. Monroe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
Monroe wants to work for an arm triangle but Herve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herve has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Herve tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
Herve is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Herve is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Herve is rocked!
Monroe lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Herve quite badly. Herve pulls Monroe in close trying to recover. Monroe postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Herve on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Herve doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Monroe!
After winning the bout, Ricky Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Coulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Evans!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Evans misses with a leg kick.
Coulson looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Coulson throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans 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.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Coulson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coulson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Evans lands a head shot.
Coulson walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson takes one to the side of the head.
Coulson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Evans.
A shot to the body from Coulson misses
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coulson is rocked!
Coulson throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coulson checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans connects with a jab.
Oh Coulson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donald Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coulson drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Coulson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Evans throws a series of strikes that have Coulson backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coulson misses the shot to the body.
Coulson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Coulson with a good jab.
Coulson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coulson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coulson tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Coulson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans blocks a jab.
Evans lands with a hook. Coulson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans drops Coulson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coulson looks back up at him and smiles so Evans waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coulson is out of range.
Evans throws a right hand that Coulson ducks under and follows up with a left that Coulson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans drops Coulson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coulson looks back up at him and smiles so Evans waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Evans drops Coulson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coulson looks back up at him and smiles so Evans waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coulson tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Coulson feinted with a counter takedown.
Coulson misses with a double jab.
Evans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coulson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans drops Coulson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coulson looks back up at him and smiles so Evans waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Coulson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coulson cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulson throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Coulson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
Coulson has been working on his balance at Madness MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Evans.
A right-left combo lands from Coulson.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coulson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coulson works the jab nicely.
Evans moves out of range as Coulson strikes.
Coulson looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Coulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Coulson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coulson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans cracks Coulson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coulson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Evans finish him?
A jab lands there for Evans.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Evans! Coulson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Maulovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier's entrance music is Decisions. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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248 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Maulovski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conor Brazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maulovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brazier circles away quickly and effectively.
Brazier connects with a looping right hand.
Maulovski lands a jab.
Brazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maulovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazier.
Brazier throws a jab when Maulovski was well out of range.
Brazier scoring well with a low kick there.
Brazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maulovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maulovski.
Brazier tests Maulovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maulovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazier.
Brazier throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maulovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maulovski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brazier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maulovski misses the shot to the body.
Brazier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maulovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brazier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maulovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maulovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maulovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maulovski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maulovski.
Brazier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maulovski is looking to clinch.
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maulovski moves away.
Brazier checks a leg kick nicely.
Maulovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Brazier circles away.
Brazier works Maulovski's body with a nice hook.
Maulovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brazier moves away.
Brazier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maulovski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maulovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brazier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brazier digs a good hook to Maulovski's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maulovski moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski tries to work over Brazier's front leg with a kick but Brazier checks it.
Brazier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brazier connects with a single shot there.
Maulovski is looking to clinch but Brazier is avoiding it.
Brazier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maulovski.
A quick step to the side and Brazier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brazier.
Maulovski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brazier blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Maulovski.
A little feinted left hand from Brazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maulovski thumps Brazier with a low kick.
Maulovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Brazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maulovski misses the shot to the body.
Brazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brazier connects with a crisp jab.
Brazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maulovski is able to avoid easily.
Maulovski connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Maulovski misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier misses the jab.
Brazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Maulovski misses with a body kick.
Brazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maulovski momentarily.
Maulovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maulovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maulovski tries to clinch up but Brazier circles away and keeps his distance.
Maulovski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Maulovski is just out of range.
Maulovski wants to clinch up but Brazier keeps it at a distance.
Maulovski is looking to chop away at Brazier's legs.
Brazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maulovski manages to avoid it.
Maulovski misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Maulovski misses.
Maulovski is looking to land body kicks.
Maulovski tries to clinch up but Brazier circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brazier throws out the jab.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Maulovski is just out of range.
Brazier moves out of range of the leg kick from Maulovski.
Brazier is looking to wear down Maulovski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brazier misses the shot to the body.
Maulovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Brazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maulovski.
An attempted straight right counter from Brazier misses the target.
Brazier misses with a wild body shot.
Brazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maulovski is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Maulovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Maulovski.
Maulovski feints a jab promting Brazier to slip. Maulovski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brazier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brazier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maulovski moves away.
Maulovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brazier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maulovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brazier dominated that round.
That's time! Brazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maulovski throws a body kick that misses
and Brazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maulovski moves away.
Maulovski wants to clinch.
Brazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maulovski can do to turn this around?
Maulovski misses with an uppercut. Brazier saw that one coming.
Brazier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Brazier.
Brazier throws a looping overhand right but Maulovski ducks down to avoid it.
Brazier throws a low kick but Maulovski moves out of range easily.
Maulovski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maulovski manages to avoid it.
Brazier misses the shot to the body.
Maulovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brazier.
Maulovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brazier.
Maulovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maulovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maulovski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brazier has got the better of the exchanges.
Brazier misses with a kick to the body.
Maulovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maulovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Brazier moves away from the strike by Maulovski.
Brazier feints and then cracks Maulovski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maulovski down.
Brazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Maulovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brazier throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brazier lands with a nice body punch.
Maulovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maulovski.
Brazier misses with a body shot.
Maulovski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maulovski throws a leg kick but Brazier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maulovski throws a body punch but Brazier moves out of range.
Maulovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maulovski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski tries to bum rush Brazier with a series of wild strikes but Brazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brazier cracks a nice hook into Maulovski's ribs.
Brazier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maulovski misses with a low kick.
Brazier clobbers Maulovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maulovski moves into range and clinches up with Brazier.
Maulovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Brazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brazier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
Brazier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maulovski pushes Brazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maulovski pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maulovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazier breaks from the clinch.
Brazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maulovski.
Maulovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Brazier.
Maulovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Maulovski misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Brazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maulovski ducks under a wild hook from Brazier.
Nice body punch from Brazier.
The fighters circling - Brazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maulovski throws a right hand that Brazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Brazier also avoids with ease.
Brazier lands a jab to Maulovski's midsection.
Maulovski is breathing heavily.
Maulovski is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Brazier thuds his right hand into Maulovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maulovski throws a hook but Brazier blocks it.
It looked like Brazier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maulovski.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brazier here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maulovski throws a looping overhand right but Brazier ducks down to avoid it.
Brazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Brazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maulovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brazier.
Maulovski scores with a spinning back kick!
Brazier slips under a jab.
Brazier lands with a shot to the body.
Maulovski looks to land a combination but Brazier avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Brazier misses
and Maulovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maulovski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brazier will feel that in the morning.
Brazier throws a right hand that Maulovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Maulovski also avoids with ease.
Conor Brazier is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Brazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brazier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brazier swings for the body but Maulovski moves out of range.
Maulovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brazier.
Maulovski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brazier blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brazier misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brazier, as that shot connected.
Maulovski forces Brazier back against the cage and clinches.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
Brazier misses with a punch to the body.
Brazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maulovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brazier backwards.
Brazier tries a body shot but Maulovski blocks it.
Brazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier is leaning against Maulovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maulovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brazier misses with a body punch.
Brazier is leaning against Maulovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maulovski or not.
Brazier leaning against his opponent.
Brazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brazier blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Brazier.
Brazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Brazier lands a shoulder strike.
Brazier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Maulovski.
Brazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conor Brazier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Maulovski backwards.
Brazier tries to work over Maulovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maulovski blocks a body shot from Brazier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Still in the clinch, Brazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brazier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brazier scores with a hook.
Maulovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brazier, right into the meat.
Maulovski avoids the body shot from Brazier.
Brazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maulovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brazier.
Brazier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brazier throws a shot to the body.
Brazier lands a right hook to the body.
Brazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maulovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier lands a right hook to the body.
Brazier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brazier.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Maulovski is just out of range.
Brazier lands with a good body shot.
Brazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maulovski is looking to clinch.
Maulovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brazier.
Brazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maulovski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brazier ducks under a wild hook from Maulovski.
Maulovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maulovski misses with a low kick.
Brazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maulovski's head backwards.
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maulovski moves away.
Maulovski misses with a body punch
and Brazier counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier misses with a wild body shot.
Maulovski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maulovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brazier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brazier takes a swing at Maulovski's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maulovski! But no joy.
Brazier takes a swing at Maulovski's ribcage but misses.
Maulovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brazier.
Maulovski feints a counter leg kick.
Brazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Maulovski.
Brazier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maulovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maulovski. Brazier shrugs it off though.
Maulovski misses with a straight left.
Maulovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brazier looks to land a right hand but Maulovski moved out of range.
Maulovski cracks the inside of Brazier's front leg.
Maulovski drives through and clinches with Brazier against the cage.
Brazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brazier clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brazier misses with a body shot.
Brazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maulovski misses the shot to the body.
Brazier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maulovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazier.
Brazier cracks Maulovski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maulovski feints and then cracks Brazier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brazier down.
Maulovski throws a body kick that misses.
Maulovski takes one to the side of the head.
Brazier throws a leg kick
and Maulovski counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maulovski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brazier. Maulovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brazier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brazier lands a nice hook to Maulovski's body. Maulovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brazier lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski misses with a double jab.
Maulovski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brazier fakes the leg kick and cracks Maulovski in the body.
Brazier 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.
Maulovski blocks a leg kick.
Brazier moves out of range of the leg kick from Maulovski.
Brazier misses with a low kick as Maulovski jumps back.
Jab from Brazier.
Maulovski throws a front kick aimed at Brazier's knee but Brazier avoids it well.
Maulovski throws a shot from downtown. Brazier moves away and avoids it.
Brazier swings for the body but Maulovski moves out of range.
Brazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Brazier backing away here, and Maulovski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maulovski checks a leg kick.
Brazier throws a lazy right hand but Maulovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maulovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazier throws the left hand but Maulovski avoids the punch easily.
Brazier takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Conor Brazier has been cut.
Maulovski misses with a hook.
Brazier throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brazier lands a nice hook to Maulovski's body. Maulovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maulovski tries to clinch up.
Maulovski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brazier will feel that in the morning.
Good exchange - Brazier coming out on top.
Brazier misses with a hook. Maulovski ducked under it nicely.
Maulovski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Maulovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brazier lands a body shot.
Maulovski walks into a left hand.
Maulovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maulovski throws a jab when Brazier was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brazier.
Maulovski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maulovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brazier.
Maulovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maulovski throws a wild body kick that Brazier sees coming a mile off.
Brazier misses with a body shot.
Brazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maulovski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brazier doesn't seem bothered though.
Brazier throws a hook but Maulovski avoids it easily.
Maulovski gets a clinch.
Brazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brazier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maulovski up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier can't find room to land a body shot as Maulovski controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brazier.
Maulovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brazier backwards.
Maulovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brazier's elbow.
Maulovski lands a nice uppercut.
Brazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Brazier.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Brazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brazier misses with the head strike.
Maulovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brazier had his way with Yuri Maulovski in that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
That's time! Brazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brazier tries to work over Maulovski's front leg with a kick but Maulovski checks it.
Brazier lands with an uppercut that bounces Maulovski off the cage and back into range.
Brazier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maulovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brazier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maulovski wants to counter the offense by Brazier and move into the clinch position.
Maulovski throws a leg kick
and Brazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maulovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brazier.
A shot to the body from Brazier misses
and Maulovski counters with a series of strikes. Brazier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brazier moves away from the strike by Maulovski.
Brazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brazier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maulovski.
Brazier blocks the body kick.
Maulovski throws a head kick that misses.
Maulovski blocks a jab.
Brazier lunges at Maulovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maulovski's hand.
Maulovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brazier takes a swing at Maulovski's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maulovski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maulovski thows a leg kick but Brazier checks it
and Brazier counters with a left and a right that stings Maulovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski looks for the body kick but Brazier saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brazier.
Maulovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Maulovski's head.
Brazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Maulovski.
Brazier jabs at Maulovski's body.
Brazier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maulovski.
Maulovski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maulovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maulovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazier.
Maulovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maulovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maulovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brazier is looking to counter punch.
Maulovski connects with a solid leg kick.
Brazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maulovski.
Maulovski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brazier avoids a kick to the body.
Brazier connects with a body shot that sends Maulovski's belly button to the back.
Conor Brazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maulovski misses the shot to the body.
Brazier throws a right hand that misses
and Maulovski counters with an outside leg kick.
Brazier ducks under a wild hook from Maulovski.
Maulovski misses the body punch
and Brazier counters with a series of strikes. Maulovski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brazier misses with the combination.
Brazier just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Maulovski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maulovski lands a leg kick that knocks Brazier off balance momentarily.
Maulovski throws a leg kick which misses Brazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Brazier tries to avoid it.
Maulovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brazier.
Maulovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maulovski looks to land a right hand but Brazier moved out of range.
Brazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brazier throws a body punch but Maulovski moves out of range.
Brazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maulovski.
Brazier is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier lands a head shot.
Maulovski lands with a slapping head kick.
Brazier lands a jab to the head.
Maulovski looks to throw the jab but Brazier is out of range.
Brazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maulovski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brazier checks it well.
Maulovski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maulovski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Brazier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maulovski momentarily.
Maulovski misses with a body shot.
Brazier works the jab nicely.
Maulovski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brazier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maulovski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brazier dips to his left and cracks Maulovski with an uppercut!
Brazier moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brazier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brazier lands with a right hand.
Maulovski tries to clinch up.
Brazier lands a nice shot that snaps Maulovski's head back.
Brazier throws a shot from downtown. Maulovski moves away and avoids it.
Brazier just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Maulovski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maulovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maulovski throws a wild body kick that Brazier sees coming a mile off.
Yuri Maulovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brazier with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maulovski.
Brazier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maulovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Brazier cracks a nice hook into Maulovski's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Brazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brazier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Brazier!
Conor Brazier gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Falcone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone throws the left hand but Brandao avoids the punch easily.
Falcone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcone looks to land a left hand but Brandao moved out of range nicely.
Falcone swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao misses with a left hand
and Falcone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcone misses with a head kick.
Brandao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Falcone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandao eats them both and turns towards Falcone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brandao has managed to clinch.
Brandao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Falcone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Falcone on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Falcone lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandao stalling in the clinch.
Falcone is working Brandao over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao tries to move into range but Falcone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcone slips under a jab from Brandao.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Falcone's head but Falcone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Brandao looks to land a right hand but Falcone moved out of range.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Falcone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Falcone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao tries to counter with a clinch but Falcone shakes him off and moves away.
Falcone with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcone circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Falcone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcone.
Falcone staying out of range there.
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcone can pounce on him.
Falcone swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Falcone.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Falcone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Falcone is avoiding it.
Falcone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to slow Brandao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcone moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
No joy there for Falcone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Falcone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falcone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandao's calf.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Falcone circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Falcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcone takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Falcone looks to throw a body kick
and Falcone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to move into range but Falcone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Falcone avoids it well.
Brandao misses with an uppercut
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Falcone lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcone.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcone throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Brandao swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone throws a right hand that misses
letting Brandao counter with a right hand.
Brandao defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone tries to land a leg kick but Brandao saw it coming and moves away.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Falcone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Falcone scores with a jab. Brandao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brandao lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcone off the cage and back into range.
Falcone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brandao in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Falcone.
Falcone throws a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Falcone scores with a jab. Brandao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcone scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandao works the jab nicely.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone connects with a single shot there.
Brandao forces Falcone back against the cage and clinches.
Falcone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandao misses with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a left to the body.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
Falcone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Falcone throws a body kick that misses.
Brandao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Brandao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Falcone.
Brandao lands a body shot.
Falcone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandao can do to turn this around?
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Falcone is looking for a counter combo.
Falcone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandao's head.
Falcone defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcone as he connects with a hook.
Falcone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Falcone.
Falcone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone cracks the inside of Brandao's front leg.
Falcone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandao.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcone connects with a looping right hand.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Falcone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandao to score with a decent uppercut.
Falcone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcone counters with a thumping low kick.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone throws a body kick that misses
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcone misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Falcone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brandao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Falcone lands with a left to the head.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Falcone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandao.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Falcone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcone lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcone tests Brandao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao 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.
Brandao tries to clinch but Falcone moves away
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcone punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
Falcone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao moves into the clinch.
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Falcone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcone. Falcone obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao throws a shot to the body.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Falcone swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandao! But no joy.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Falcone is looking to counter punch.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Brandao misses with a body shot
and Falcone counters with a head kick. That will keep Brandao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheers as Falcone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandao doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Brandao down.
Falcone lands a jab to Brandao's midsection.
Falcone scores with a jab to the head.
Brandao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brandao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falcone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandao sizes up Falcone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.
Brandao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcone momentarily.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Falcone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brandao throws a jab when Falcone was well out of range.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Falcone circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcone delivers a nice body kick.
Falcone misses with a double jab.
Falcone tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
Falcone scores with a nice body kick.
Falcone cracks Brandao with an open hand slap.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Falcone pushes him off.
Falcone thumps Brandao with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Brandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao scores with a hook.
Rocco Falcone is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Falcone's head but Falcone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Falcone circles away.
Good shot there by Falcone.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone 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.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao drives through and clinches with Falcone against the cage.
Falcone misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandao or not.
Falcone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Falcone scores with a shot to the body.
Brandao slips a jab from Falcone.
Brandao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falcone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Falcone lunges at Brandao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandao's hand.
Brandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Falcone counters with a nice body shot.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao cracks Falcone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcone connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Brandao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Falcone staying out of range there.
Brandao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandao looks to land a right hand but Falcone moved out of range.
Brandao moves out of range as Falcone throws a body kick.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Falcone's shoulder, as Falcone tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Brandao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Falcone.
Falcone drops his hands momentarily and Brandao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Falcone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brandao tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
Falcone looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcone throws a good cross that connects.
Brandao moves into range and clinches up with Falcone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Falcone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Falcone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brandao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Falcone.
Falcone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcone lands a jab.
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone connects with a looping right hand.
Brandao misses with an uppercut
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcone misses with a wild combination.
Brandao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcone looks to land a combination but Brandao avoids it well.
Brandao gets a clinch.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcone.
Falcone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falcone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rocco Falcone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brandao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Falcone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandao, as that shot connected.
Falcone connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but Brandao avoids it.
A head kick misses from Falcone.
Falcone lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandao's head.
Brandao blocks a leg kick.
Falcone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brandao. Brandao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falcone looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao moves to clinch but Falcone breaks away
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone had his way with Diego Brandao in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Falcone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Falcone.
Falcone with a jab.
Falcone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Falcone. Beautiful body shot.
Falcone slips a jab from Brandao.
Falcone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcone throws a low kick, looking for Brandao's leg but Brandao calmly moves out of range.
Brandao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcone lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
Brandao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Falcone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brandao darts in trying to clinch
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcone keeps the fight on the outside.
Falcone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao moves into the clinch.
Brandao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falcone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Falcone.
Falcone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Falcone.
Falcone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcone controls his hands.
Falcone tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Falcone back against the cage.
Brandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcone dips to his left and cracks Brandao with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
Donk. Brandao catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Falcone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falcone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcone scores with a shot to the body.
Falcone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandao misses the jab.
Rocco Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcone scores with the left hand. Brandao knows he should have avoided that one.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Falcone keeps it at a distance.
Falcone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcone lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcone 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Falcone!
Rocco Falcone retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Rocco Falcone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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