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TTFC Seia Vs Pulkkinen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vidar Heimdall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Love Aikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimdall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aikawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heimdall counters with a series of strikes. Aikawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aikawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heimdall.
Heimdall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aikawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aikawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Heimdall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heimdall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aikawa is defended easily by Heimdall.
Heimdall digs a good body shot into Aikawa's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heimdall or perhaps it was just good defense by Aikawa, which made it look bad.
Heimdall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aikawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Aikawa tries to pull guard but Heimdall won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Love Aikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimdall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimdall lands a head kick. Aikawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aikawa shoots in but Heimdall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heimdall shoots in but Aikawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall shoots in looking for a takedown but Aikawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heimdall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heimdall.
Heimdall tries to keep at a distance but Aikawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aikawa gets control of Heimdall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aikawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aikawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heimdall defends it easily.
Aikawa controlling Heimdall's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall wants to control from the top but Aikawa keeps moving.
Aikawa looking to control.
Heimdall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Aikawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aikawa is looking for a sweep.
Heimdall is looking to take a break and control but Aikawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aikawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heimdall trying to control the action but Aikawa is working from the bottom.
Aikawa is trying to get back to half guard.
Aikawa struggling a bit here.
Heimdall prevents Aikawa from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Aikawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aikawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heimdall stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Heimdall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heimdall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aikawa defends well and Heimdall ends up having to push Aikawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heimdall slaps away a takedown attempt from Aikawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heimdall dives in for a single leg takedown but Aikawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aikawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aikawa stuffs the takedown.
Love Aikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vidar Heimdall.
Heimdall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aikawa circles away.
Aikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heimdall.
Heimdall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vidar Heimdall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aikawa gets tackled into the cage by Heimdall. Heimdall maintains the clinch.
Aikawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heimdall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heimdall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aikawa jumps guard and drags Heimdall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aikawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heimdall defends well.
Aikawa keeping moving, preventing Heimdall from controlling successfully.
Aikawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heimdall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heimdall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aikawa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Heimdall's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aikawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heimdall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa is looking for a sweep. Heimdall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heimdall wants to pass the guard but Aikawa is defending well.
Well, if Heimdall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heimdall is pressing down on Aikawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aikawa is holding on for now.
Aikawa is staying active underneath Heimdall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aikawa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Heimdall is tapping! Great win for Aikawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Love Aikawa!
Love Aikawa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bellum Dominum logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Breannain Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Jon Monroe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Breannain Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich with a jab.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Miletich tries to counter with a takedown but Monroe is quick to defend against it.
Miletich moves forwards but Monroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miletich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monroe.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Miletich is out of range.
Monroe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miletich eats them both and turns towards Monroe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
Monroe slips under a jab from Miletich.
Monroe staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Monroe finds it's target.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miletich misses with a looping right.
Monroe tries to work over Miletich's front leg with a kick but Miletich checks it.
Miletich is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miletich.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miletich lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Miletich staying out of range there.
Miletich defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Miletich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Miletich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miletich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miletich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe stalks Miletich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miletich's face. Miletich staggers backwards, shaken.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Miletich counters with a right hand to the body.
Miletich connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Jon Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Miletich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
Miletich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miletich looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a head kick that Miletich semi-blocks.
Miletich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miletich throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miletich. Miletich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miletich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Miletich closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Miletich, against the cage.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Miletich.
Miletich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Miletich has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe wants to break free but Miletich has control.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miletich wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Miletich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Miletich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Miletich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miletich lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Miletich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe lands a high kick!
Miletich has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe throws a head kick but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miletich stalks Monroe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monroe's face. Monroe staggers backwards, shaken.
Miletich checks a low kick from Monroe.
Miletich attempts a counter takedown but Monroe avoids it well and moves away.
Monroe scoring well with a low kick there.
Monroe slips a straight right by Miletich.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Monroe finds it's way through Miletich's defenses.
Miletich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miletich slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miletich looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miletich lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Miletich misses with a wild body shot.
Miletich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miletich fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Miletich does no damage.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Monroe flicks out a counter leg kick but Miletich steps away.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich blocks the body kick.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Miletich moves out of range easily.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miletich.
Miletich attempts a counter takedown but Monroe avoids it well and moves away.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monroe. Miletich shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monroe tries to move into range but Miletich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
Miletich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miletich tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miletich.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe 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.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Monroe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe jabs Miletich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Miletich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monroe to score with a decent uppercut.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miletich.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Miletich's leg but Miletich calmly moves out of range.
Miletich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Miletich.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Miletich avoids it with no problem.
Miletich swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miletich.
Miletich tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from Miletich.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miletich is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Miletich moved out of range nicely.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Miletich misses with a double jab.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Miletich takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Miletich scores with a nice strike.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Miletich's head back.
Miletich rushes Monroe and presses him up against the cage.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monroe throws a body kick that misses.
Miletich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Miletich avoids nicely.
Monroe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monroe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miletich.
Miletich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Monroe lands.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miletich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Jon Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe misses the body punch
and Miletich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miletich.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miletich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Miletich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miletich misses with an elbow strike.
Miletich scores with a shot to the side of Monroe's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miletich throws an elbow but misses.
Miletich misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Miletich - that landed with a thud.
Miletich pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Monroe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miletich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monroe can turn it around.
Miletich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
Miletich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
That's time! Miletich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Miletich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miletich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Miletich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Miletich slips the punch.
Miletich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Miletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Monroe misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe cracks the inside of Miletich's front leg.
Miletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miletich swinging wildly here.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miletich.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miletich.
Miletich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miletich misses with a low kick.
Miletich takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Miletich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Miletich is now in Monroe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe keeping full guard, as Miletich tries to pass.
Miletich trying to move into half guard but instead Monroe has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich 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.
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.
Miletich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monroe wants to stand but Miletich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monroe stands and steps away. Miletich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miletich throws out the jab.
Miletich misses with a series of wild punches.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Miletich jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miletich blocks a jab.
Miletich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miletich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miletich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Miletich persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miletich doesn't seem bothered though.
Miletich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miletich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miletich missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miletich misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Breannain Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miletich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Miletich's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe lunges at Miletich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miletich's hand.
Miletich doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
Miletich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Miletich's knee but Miletich avoids it well.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
Monroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Miletich walks into a jab.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miletich swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Monroe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volga Overstreet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Overstreet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner throws a head kick that misses
and Overstreet counters with a straight right hand.
Overstreet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Overstreet lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Overstreet takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick there by Banner.
Banner checks a leg kick.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overstreet cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
Overstreet throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Banner connects with a jab.
A big left from Overstreet misses.
Banner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Overstreet manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Overstreet.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet pushes Banner away with a front kick.
Overstreet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws a right and a left that Overstreet avoids nicely.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overstreet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Banner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Overstreet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Overstreet.
Banner misses with a double jab
and Overstreet counters with a nice uppercut.
Overstreet has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner throws a right and a left that Overstreet avoids nicely.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner 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.
Banner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overstreet counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner tries to clinch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Overstreet lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Banner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Overstreet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overstreet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Overstreet had a free shot at his head there.
Overstreet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overstreet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overstreet, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Overstreet's shoulder, as Overstreet tries to avoid the shot.
Overstreet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overstreet scores with a nice strike.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overstreet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner tries to bum rush Overstreet with a series of wild strikes but Overstreet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner closes the distance but Overstreet moves to the side
and Overstreet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Overstreet had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Overstreet.
Banner throws a series of punches but Overstreet avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Overstreet.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overstreet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overstreet scores with a spinning back kick!
Overstreet 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overstreet slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Overstreet! But no joy.
Overstreet cracks Banner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Overstreet has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banner to stand back up!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overstreet rattles Banner with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Banner tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Overstreet dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Banner stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Volga Overstreet!
Post fight, an emotional Volga Overstreet said 'It's good to win again and go up in the rankings. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joeli Babitu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu throws a right and a left that Conte avoids nicely.
Babitu moves out of range of the body kick from Conte.
Babitu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conte looks to throw the jab but Babitu is out of range.
Babitu closes the distance but Conte moves to the side
and Conte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
and Conte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babitu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conte.
Babitu lands a glancing blow to the side of Conte's head.
Conte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babitu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babitu 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.
Babitu drops his hands momentarily and Conte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Conte has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Conte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babitu checks a low kick from Conte.
Babitu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babitu misses with a straight right.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conte rushes Babitu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babitu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conte avoiding damage as Babitu throws knees to the body.
Babitu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babitu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conte.
Babitu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conte blocks the elbow strike.
Babitu tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conte as Babitu tries to tie him up.
Babitu takes a shot to the head.
Babitu tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Babitu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Conte digs a right hand into Babitu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babitu's gas tank.
Conte lands with a left to the head.
Conte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte tries a knee to the head but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babitu.
Babitu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Babitu.
Conte working aggressively here.
A short left from Babitu.
Stalling in the clinch from Conte.
Conte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babitu.
Babitu lands a hook that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte thumps Babitu with a low kick.
Babitu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conte.
Babitu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babitu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Babitu sizes up Conte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conte throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Babitu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babitu misses with a looping right.
Conte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Conte sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Conte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Conte.
Babitu lands with an uppercut that bounces Conte off the cage and back into range.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conte throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Babitu scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws a front kick that sends Babitu stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babitu.
Babitu has managed to clinch.
Babitu has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Babitu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.
Babitu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conte misses with a knee to the head.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Babitu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Conte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babitu lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Conte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Conte.
Conte working hard to break the clinch.
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conte takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conte misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Conte misses.
Good shot there by Babitu.
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Babitu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Babitu is just out of range.
Conte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Babitu counters with a good low kick that Conte was not able to check.
Conte 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.
Conte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babitu is out of range.
Babitu feints a counter leg kick.
Babitu misses with a double jab.
Babitu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conte is looking to slow Babitu down with leg kicks.
Conte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Conte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu throws a hook to the side of Conte's head but Conte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joeli Babitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by Babitu.
Conte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babitu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conte slips a jab from Babitu.
Babitu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babitu throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conte is looking to counter the offense by Babitu and move into the clinch.
Conte is looking to score with low kicks.
Babitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conte throws a shot from downtown. Babitu moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Babitu slams his shin into Conte's torso.
Babitu lunges at Conte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conte's hand.
Babitu lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babitu misses with an uppercut. Conte saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Conte sees coming a mile off.
Babitu lands a lovely overhand right.
Conte misses with a straight left.
Babitu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conte slips under a jab from Babitu.
Conte closes the distance and pushes Babitu back into the cage.
Babitu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Conte lands a body punch.
Joeli Babitu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babitu is breathing heavily.
A short right from Conte.
Conte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Babitu is keeping busy.
Babitu throws a punch but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte stalling in the clinch.
Babitu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
Conte lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babitu.
Babitu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conte lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.
Babitu being controlled against the cage.
Babitu misses with a body punch.
Conte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Babitu struggles to land a body shot inside as Conte controls his hands.
Babitu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
Babitu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
Babitu misses with an elbow over the top.
Conte looking to throw knees to the head but Babitu is blocking nicely.
Conte lands a knee to the head.
Babitu throws a punch but it's blocked by Conte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte tries to throw a body punch but Babitu avoids it by throwing Conte back against the cage.
Babitu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babitu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Babitu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babitu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage.
Conte pushes Babitu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu pushes Conte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babitu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babitu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Conte throws a series of punches but Babitu moves out of range.
Conte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conte cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Babitu moves out of range of the leg kick from Conte.
Babitu slips a jab from Conte.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Conte saw that one coming.
Babitu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Conte staying out of range there.
Babitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte throws a head kick that misses.
Conte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babitu's head.
Babitu connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Babitu misses.
Babitu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromConte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu 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.
Babitu lands with an uppercut that bounces Conte off the cage and back into range.
Conte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babitu throws a big shot that misses.
Babitu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conte.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Babitu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conte jabs Babitu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Conte misses with a double jab
and Babitu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conte. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babitu catches Conte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babitu lands a nice looking body kick.
Conte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte throws a leg kick
and Babitu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Giorgio Conte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu darts in and clinches Conte up against the cage.
Babitu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.
Conte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babitu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Conte.
Babitu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babitu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Conte lands a shoulder strike.
Babitu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babitu misses with some punches.
Conte breaks from the clinch.
Conte looks to land a body kick but Babitu moved away.
Conte is looking to clinch.
Conte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Conte throws a push kick but Babitu slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conte.
Babitu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Babitu thuds a left hand into Conte's body.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Conte's front leg but catches the back leg as Conte tries to avoid it.
Conte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babitu.
Conte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Babitu checks a leg kick.
Conte forces Babitu back against the cage and clinches.
Conte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babitu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick but Conte moves out of range.
Babitu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Conte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conte connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babitu.
Conte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
Conte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babitu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conte.
Conte avoids the body shot from Babitu.
Conte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Conte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Conte - just one landing.
Babitu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte throws out a loose jab but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte jabs at Babitu's body.
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 Giorgio Conte.
I think Babitu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Krasnodebski pushes him away.
Krasnodebski misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krasnodebski avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the body kick.
Donk. McGuire catches Krasnodebski right on the button with a cross.
Krasnodebski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Krasnodebski avoids it.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Krasnodebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Krasnodebski misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Krasnodebski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Krasnodebski throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Krasnodebski is avoiding it.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Krasnodebski saw that one coming.
McGuire cracks the inside of Krasnodebski's front leg.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Krasnodebski down.
Krasnodebski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Krasnodebski is just out of range.
Krasnodebski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Krasnodebski's leg. Krasnodebski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnodebski. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krasnodebski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Good leg kick by Krasnodebski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krasnodebski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
Krasnodebski misses with a body kick.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krasnodebski ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Krasnodebski throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Krasnodebski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Krasnodebski circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krasnodebski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Krasnodebski slips the punch.
McGuire 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Krasnodebski misses.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Krasnodebski throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krasnodebski was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Krasnodebski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krasnodebski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire throws a body punch but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krasnodebski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krasnodebski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGuire.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Krasnodebski sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Krasnodebski avoids it this time.
McGuire motions for Krasnodebski to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Krasnodebski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krasnodebski half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Krasnodebski is avoiding it.
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krasnodebski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut there from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire is looking to slow Krasnodebski down with leg kicks.
McGuire moves out of range as Krasnodebski strikes.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krasnodebski. McGuire shrugs it off though.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Krasnodebski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnodebski. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krasnodebski looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
Krasnodebski misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Krasnodebski knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnodebski. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski connects with a single shot there.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krasnodebski. Krasnodebski obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krasnodebski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire moves out of range as Krasnodebski strikes.
Krasnodebski's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krasnodebski misses with a straight left.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Krasnodebski saw that one coming.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krasnodebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krasnodebski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gotard Krasnodebski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krasnodebski ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Krasnodebski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krasnodebski staying out of range there.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krasnodebski is able to avoid easily.
Krasnodebski scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krasnodebski.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Krasnodebski.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krasnodebski slips a straight right by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the strikes.
Krasnodebski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
Krasnodebski throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Krasnodebski's knee but Krasnodebski avoids it well.
A jab from Krasnodebski does it's job there.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Krasnodebski misses.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski checks a low kick from McGuire.
Krasnodebski throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Krasnodebski is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krasnodebski if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krasnodebski moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Krasnodebski throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Krasnodebski blocks the body kick.
Krasnodebski is looking to counter punch.
McGuire throws the left hand but Krasnodebski avoids the punch easily.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Krasnodebski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krasnodebski throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krasnodebski scores with a spinning back kick!
McGuire tries a low kick but Krasnodebski avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krasnodebski tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Krasnodebski avoids it this time.
Krasnodebski connects with the punch.
Krasnodebski is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Krasnodebski keeps the fight on the outside.
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
Krasnodebski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Krasnodebski's shoulder, as Krasnodebski tries to avoid the shot.
Krasnodebski tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krasnodebski checks a leg kick nicely.
Krasnodebski misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Krasnodebski fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
Gotard Krasnodebski is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Krasnodebski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Krasnodebski throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Krasnodebski pushes him away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krasnodebski.
McGuire throws a jab when Krasnodebski was well out of range.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Krasnodebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnodebski.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krasnodebski.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Krasnodebski pushes him away.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Krasnodebski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krasnodebski slips under a jab.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Krasnodebski there.
Krasnodebski misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire 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.
Donk. Krasnodebski catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Krasnodebski misses with a straight right.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnodebski manages to avoid it.
Krasnodebski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krasnodebski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krasnodebski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krasnodebski throws a shot to the body.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Krasnodebski off the cage and back into range.
Krasnodebski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Krasnodebski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krasnodebski throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Krasnodebski misses
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krasnodebski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire cracks Krasnodebski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gotard Krasnodebski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krasnodebski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Krasnodebski is out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire throws a low kick but Krasnodebski avoids it.
McGuire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Krasnodebski and move into the clinch position.
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Krasnodebski pushes him away.
Krasnodebski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krasnodebski scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Krasnodebski.
A good leg kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands with a slapping head kick.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Krasnodebski avoids it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krasnodebski was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krasnodebski throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krasnodebski lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Krasnodebski's front leg but catches the back leg as Krasnodebski tries to avoid it.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnodebski manages to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Krasnodebski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Krasnodebski throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
Krasnodebski lands with a good body shot.
Krasnodebski throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Krasnodebski saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire swings for the body but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Krasnodebski misses.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Krasnodebski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krasnodebski. That's going to slow McGuire down.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
Krasnodebski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krasnodebski ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Krasnodebski.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Krasnodebski is out of range.
A big left from Krasnodebski misses.
Krasnodebski slips a jab from McGuire.
Krasnodebski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krasnodebski checks a leg kick.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Krasnodebski.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Krasnodebski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire forces Krasnodebski back against the cage and clinches.
Krasnodebski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krasnodebski lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Krasnodebski digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Krasnodebski misses with a knee strike.
Krasnodebski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Krasnodebski trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Krasnodebski on the inside.
Krasnodebski lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Krasnodebski swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krasnodebski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Krasnodebski taking a breather.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Krasnodebski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krasnodebski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Krasnodebski's brow.
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 Gotard Krasnodebski.
Well Krasnodebski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
Gotard Krasnodebski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Ray Mancine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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172 lbs
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187 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoned 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.
Stoned gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stoned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoned moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mancine with a jab.
It looks like Oliver Stoned has been cut.
Stoned misses with a hook. Mancine ducked under it nicely.
Stoned misses with a body punch
and Mancine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mancine gets caught napping as Stoned dives in and scores a takedown. Mancine manages to retain guard.
Mancine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stoned is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stoned's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mancine is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoned has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stoned 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.
Stoned is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mancine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mancine is looking to improve his position.
Mancine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stoned.
Mancine tries to roll over but Stoned keeps him under control.
Mancine is controlling Stoned's trapped leg to prevent Stoned from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mancine wants to sweep but no luck.
Mancine controls Stoned momentarily but Stoned frees himself.
Mancine has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Beta Male. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stoned pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mancine is keeping the position for now.
Stoned trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mancine wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stoned is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancine is on top in guard.
Stoned is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stoned wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mancine is now in half guard.
Stoned trying to control but Mancine postures up.
Stoned might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mancine passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned is not content to let Mancine control the position.
Mancine working the ground and pound.
Stoned wants to control but Mancine postures up.
Stoned sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancine prevents Stoned from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mancine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mancine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoned moves away.
Stoned throws a shot to the body.
Stoned swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mancine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stoned defends well and Mancine ends up having to push Stoned into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mancine misses with an uppercut. Stoned saw that one coming.
Oliver Stoned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoned throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoned takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stoned throws a low kick but Mancine moves out of range easily.
Mancine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mancine misses with an uppercut. Stoned saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned slips a straight right by Mancine.
It looked like Stoned wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mancine throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Stoned was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mancine.
Stoned looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancine is just out of range.
Stoned uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mancine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stoned.
Mancine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoned moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mancine shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Mancine misses.
A combination from Stoned does no damage.
Stoned misses with a low kick as Mancine jumps back.
Mancine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoned.
Mancine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stoned defends it well.
Mancine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoned can pounce on him.
Mancine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoned moves away.
Stoned thumps Mancine with a low kick.
Stoned fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mancine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mancine throws a looping overhand right but Stoned ducks down to avoid it.
Stoned lands a jab to Mancine's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mancine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stoned but Stoned pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliver Stoned has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mancine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancine lunges at Stoned with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stoned's hand.
Stoned moves away from the strike by Mancine.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoned.
Mancine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mancine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoned tries to land a leg kick but Mancine saw it coming and moves away.
Stoned connects with a body shot.
Stoned lands a body shot.
Stoned is looking to wear down Mancine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stoned 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancine was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoned.
Stoned shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancine's guard.
Stoned throwing strikes but missing.
Stoned stopping the sweep attempt from Mancine.
Mancine wants to improve his position but instead Stoned has moved into half guard.
Mancine gets full guard.
Mancine looking for a guillotine here but Stoned defends easily.
Stoned scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stoned is working Mancine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mancine is trying to get back to half guard.
Mancine is still trying to improve position.
Stoned is looking to take a break and control but Mancine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Stoned dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stoned's corner calls for a 1-2. Stoned obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mancine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mancine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoned.
Mancine just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Stoned.
Mancine swings for the body but Stoned moves out of range.
Stoned appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stoned misses with an uppercut.
Mancine throws a body punch but Stoned moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned walks into a jab.
Oliver Stoned is winning the standup battle so far.
Mancine throws a hook but Stoned blocks it.
Stoned slips a straight right by Mancine.
Stoned attempts a counter takedown but Mancine avoids it well and moves away.
Stoned misses with a body kick.
Stoned avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine ducks under a wild hook from Stoned.
Stoned closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mancine did well to prevent Stoned getting side control.
Mancine manages to get to full guard.
Mancine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stoned's guard.
Stoned tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stoned is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mancine is aware though and is defending well.
Stoned avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoned throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mancine postures up in Stoned's guard and throws a big left but Stoned blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoned is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stoned has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mancine has managed to get both his arms back between Stoned's legs - danger averted.
Mancine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stoned's head.
Mancine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mancine content to stall in guard here.
Mancine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine wants to pass the guard but Stoned is defending well.
Stoned regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stoned is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mancine defends well.
Stoned working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mancine has passed into half guard!
Mancine is pressing down on Stoned's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stoned is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stoned tries to get to full guard but Mancine has control of the leg.
Stoned trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoned is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mancine seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Mancine.
I think Mancine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Mancine!
Ray Mancine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
23 - 16 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Urahara misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Urahara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Urahara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urahara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urahara lands a head kick. Bombada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombada avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bombada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombada with a hook.
Bombada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urahara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombada. Bombada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urahara.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urahara connects with a jab.
Urahara lands a big head kick that sends Bombada tumbling to the mat! Urahara takes a step backwards and waves Bombada back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bombada is rocked!
Bombada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Bombada looks up at the clock. Bad move! Urahara lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bombada. Urahara pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kisuke Urahara!
Kisuke Urahara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmett Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hossein.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Brown avoids the head kick by Hossein.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hossein blocks it well.
Hossein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hossein scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Brown's coach down at Masaru Fighting Systems II was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No joy there for Hossein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hossein takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Hossein lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hossein takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein slips under a jab.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hossein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossein throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Hossein catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Hossein lands an overhand right.
Hossein misses with a hook.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Hossein misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a jab when Hossein was well out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hossein.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hossein.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Hossein lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossein.
Hossein works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hossein momentarily.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown slips a straight right by Hossein.
Hossein throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Hossein.
Hossein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a hook but Hossein blocks it.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown slips a straight right by Hossein.
Hossein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hossein throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
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!
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hossein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hossein to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hossein!
A right-left combo lands from Hossein.
Brown wants to slow Hossein down by chopping away at his legs.
Hossein scores with a hook.
Hossein throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hossein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Hossein only half commits.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Hossein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Brown lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a jab when Hossein was well out of range.
Hossein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hossein looks to throw a body kick
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Hossein dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Hossein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hossein at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown stuns Hossein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
Hossein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hossein with a body shot.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hossein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Brown punishes Hossein's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Brown.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Hossein.
Hossein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
Hossein looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hossein has got the better of the exchanges.
Hossein walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Hossein with a hook.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Hossein backs away looking to recover.
Hossein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hossein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
Brown slips under a jab from Hossein.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hossein scores with a punch to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Brown.
Hossein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Hossein sees coming a mile off.
Hossein moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Hossein defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Hossein throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Hossein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hossein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hossein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hossein works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown slips under a jab from Hossein.
Hossein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hossein throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Hossein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown checks a low kick from Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hossein throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hossein swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Hossein shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossein tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown moves forwards but Hossein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hossein scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Brown misses.
Hossein throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Hossein.
Brown throws a push kick but Hossein slaps the foot to one side.
Hossein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hossein throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Hossein lands a nice shot to the body.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hossein with a body shot.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Hossein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Sadiq Hossein's cut is getting worse.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hossein jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Hossein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Hossein settles back down.
Hossein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hossein misses with a shot to the body
letting Brown counter with a 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Hossein cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Hossein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hossein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hossein misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossein.
Hossein throws a good cross that connects.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Hossein's shoulder, as Hossein tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sadiq Hossein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hossein lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Hossein throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Hossein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Hossein settles back down.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hossein swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hossein misses.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Hossein ducks down to avoid it.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hossein to counter with a crisp jab.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hossein really felt that one!
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hossein momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hossein.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hossein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hossein throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hossein.
Hossein connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
Hossein scores with a decent looking hook.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Hossein misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Hossein misses the target.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A big left from Hossein misses.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Hossein is looking to land body kicks.
Hossein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Hossein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Hossein does it's job there.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hossein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossein is looking to land body kicks.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a leg kick but Hossein checks it.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hossein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
A good leg kick by Hossein.
Hossein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hossein thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hossein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hossein throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hossein defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossein, right into the meat.
Hossein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein had his way with Emmett Brown in that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hossein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
As Hossein backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Hossein manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Hossein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hossein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hossein lands with a shot to the body.
Hossein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Hossein is wise to it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Hossein should have avoided that one.
Brown moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown throws out a loose jab but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emmett Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Hossein throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown throws out a counter right but Hossein avoids it with no problem.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Hossein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hossein doesn't seem phased though.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hossein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a leg kick.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Brown takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Hossein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hossein throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown lands a jab.
Hossein cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Hossein misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Hossein throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Hossein is rocked!
Hossein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Hossein works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Hossein as he connects with a hook.
Hossein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Brown misses.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hossein throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Brown misses.
Hossein throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hossein scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossein.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq Hossein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hossein 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
An out of breath Sadiq Hossein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France has chosen bring me to life as his entrance music. 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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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
39 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice body punch.
France ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
France has a takedown stuffed.
Nazarethyan throws a shot from downtown. France moves away and avoids it.
Nazarethyan delivers a nice body kick.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from France.
France 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.
France throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan cracks France with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild combination.
France keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
France swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
France takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nazarethyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent France stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but France blocks it.
Nazarethyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as France controls the action.
Nazarethyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a shot to the body.
France goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Nazarethyan.
France tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
France tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as France controls the action.
France tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch.
France pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan looks to land a left hand but France moved out of range nicely.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but France manages to avoid it.
France tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but France sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan swinging wildly here.
Nazarethyan is looking to wear down France with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarethyan throws a looping overhand right but France ducks down to avoid it.
France scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazarethyan should have avoided that one.
Nazarethyan defending well as France loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarethyan is looking to counter punch.
France comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazarethyan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France checks a leg kick nicely.
Nazarethyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and France has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but France is just out of range.
France with the counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it easily.
Jab by France.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight left.
France thuds a left hand into Nazarethyan's body.
France throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Nazarethyan misses its target.
France closes the distance and clinches up with Nazarethyan, looking for a takedown. France pushes Nazarethyan against the cage but Nazarethyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suren Nazarethyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
France misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps France thinking.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by France.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but France is out of range.
Nazarethyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazarethyan drives through and clinches with France against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for France.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but France blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nazarethyan as France tries to tie him up.
France landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nazarethyan is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
France pulls Nazarethyan into guard.
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!
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nazarethyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
France tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazarethyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarethyan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nazarethyan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but France is avoiding damage well.
Nazarethyan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nazarethyan takes one to the side of the head.
France connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. France looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
France scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.
France wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nazarethyan connects with a body shot.
Nazarethyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
France fails with the takedown.
Nazarethyan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
France has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarethyan lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
France is rocked!
Nazarethyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
France is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazarethyan finish him?
France takes a shot to the head.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
France tries for a takedown but Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks.
Nazarethyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as France controls the action.
France fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
France seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with an uppercut but France uses good head movement to avoid it.
France has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nazarethyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suren Nazarethyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
France misses with a shot to the kidneys.
France wants to take the fight to the mat but Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
France breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but France avoids the punch easily.
France with the counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
France ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France fakes the leg kick and cracks Nazarethyan in the body.
France misses with a hook.
Nazarethyan clobbers France with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
France keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
France misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by France as he checks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by France.
France throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazarethyan counters with a stiff right hand.
France blocks a jab.
Nazarethyan jabs at France's body.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops France to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! France looks to clinch but Nazarethyan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! France taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Suren Nazarethyan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes to the cage accompanied by Edwin Starr WAR. Pulkkinen has chosen TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Seia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seia.
An inside leg kick lands from Seia.
Pulkkinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Pulkkinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulkkinen is one step ahead there.
Seia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulkkinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pulkkinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulkkinen stops Seia from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulkkinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and pushes Seia back into the cage.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seia prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Seia.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia lands a nice uppercut.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seia throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia cracks Pulkkinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Seia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pera Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Seia checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Seia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkkinen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Seia.
Pulkkinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Seia throws Pulkkinen to one side and escapes!
Seia scores with a decent looking hook.
Seia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulkkinen tries to land a leg kick but Seia saw it coming and moves away.
Pulkkinen digs a good hook to Seia's body.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Seia finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch but Seia slips to the side
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a low kick but Seia moves his leg out of the way.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Seia off the cage and back into range.
Seia tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Seia gets caught flat footed, as Pulkkinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulkkinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pulkkinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pulkkinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen slips a nice elbow through Seia's hands, connecting with Seia's forehead.
Seia has his hands clasped together around Pulkkinen's back. He's all about the action.
Seia trying to hold on to Pulkkinen's head to control him but Pulkkinen postures up.
Seia wants to improve his position but Pulkkinen is controlling well.
Seia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seia keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulkkinen is pressing down on Seia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seia is holding on for now.
Seia is looking to control Pulkkinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seia avoid being mounted?
Seia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen thows a huge punch but Seia dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Seia is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seia throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seia throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Seia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seia.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Seia to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen digs a good hook to Seia's body.
A left and a right from Pulkkinen both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pera Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Seia to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pulkkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seia rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Seia.
Seia drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seia misses with a hook.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range and Seia settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Seia counters with a left to the body.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Seia.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Seia jumps back.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Seia gets caught napping as Pulkkinen dives in and scores a takedown. Seia manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Seia is retaining full guard.
Pera Pulkkinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
Pulkkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pulkkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pulkkinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pulkkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. Seia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pulkkinen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Seia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pulkkinen is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Pulkkinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Seia is staying active.
Pulkkinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pulkkinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seia pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seia is working away from the top position though.
Seia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pulkkinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pulkkinen working for a triangle but Seia defends it easily.
Pulkkinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Seia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a takedown into Seia's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kelemi Seia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Seia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen wants to counter the offense by Seia and move into the clinch position.
Pulkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen is trying to stall.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Seia.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Seia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seia jabs Pulkkinen right on the nose. Pulkkinen blinks but takes it well.
Seia takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seia connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Seia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seia lands a jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen looks to clinch
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pulkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Seia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia.
Seia lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Seia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seia tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen has Seia pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seia working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position but instead, Seia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pulkkinen into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Seia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seia blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen pushes Seia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seia pushes Pulkkinen back against the cage and 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.
Seia prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Seia breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen thumps Seia with a low kick.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Seia.
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
That's time! Seia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Seia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Seia's leg but Seia calmly moves out of range.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulkkinen tests Seia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Pulkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the body
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Seia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Seia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Seia swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen 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.
Seia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Seia scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulkkinen should have avoided that one.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch up but Seia keeps it at a distance.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Seia.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seia to the mat! Seia manages to get full guard.
Seia is pulling down on Pulkkinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pulkkinen, at least for the moment.
Seia keeping full guard, as Pulkkinen tries to pass.
Seia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulkkinen is one step ahead there.
Pulkkinen throwing strikes from guard but Seia blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seia throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Seia shrugs it off.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seia at a distance.
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 Kelemi Seia.
I think Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia retains his light heavyweight title!
Kelemi Seia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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