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Solitude XLIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Takila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andri Gunawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takila comes to the cage accompanied by Kirkkokuoro - Jeesus tulee. Andri Gunawan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urho Takila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andri Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takila moves into range and clinches up with Gunawan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunawan's brow.
Takila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Takila as he checks the leg kick.
Takila looks to land a left hand but Gunawan moved out of range nicely.
Takila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunawan managing to block the knees to the body from Takila.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takila.
Takila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunawan avoids it.
Gunawan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takila.
Takila digs a right hand underneath Gunawan's ribcage. Gunawan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takila effectively controlling the action here.
Gunawan throws a head punch that misses.
Takila lands a body shot.
Gunawan has Takila pressed against the cage, preventing Takila from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunawan blocks a body shot from Takila.
Gunawan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunawan backwards.
Takila throws a head punch that misses.
Gunawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunawan takes a shot to the head.
Gunawan prevents a body shot from Takila.
Gunawan blocks an elbow strike from Takila.
Takila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunawan blocks a body shot from Takila.
Gunawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Takila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takila lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunawan.
Gunawan avoiding damage as Takila throws knees to the body.
Takila dodges an elbow strike from Gunawan.
Takila tries to throw a body punch but Gunawan avoids it by throwing Takila back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takila digs a right hand into Gunawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunawan's gas tank.
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!
Takila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takila was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunawan.
It looked like Takila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takila misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takila.
Takila lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunawan misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Takila.
Takila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takila lands with a nice body punch.
Gunawan slips under a jab from Takila.
Takila thumps Gunawan with a low kick.
Takila 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.
Gunawan walks into a left hand.
Gunawan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunawan connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Gunawan misses its intended target.
Takila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunawan jabs at Takila's body.
Good work by Takila as he checks the leg kick.
Takila throws a hook but Gunawan blocks it.
Gunawan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunawan slips a straight right by Takila.
Takila is looking to clinch but Gunawan is avoiding it.
Takila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takila is looking to land body kicks.
Gunawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunawan moves out of range as Takila strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Takila.
Takila digs a right hand into Gunawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunawan's gas tank.
Takila is pushing Gunawan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takila tries to throw a body punch but Gunawan avoids it by throwing Takila back against the cage.
Takila missing with knees to the body.
Takila throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunawan.
Takila has Gunawan pressed against the cage.
Takila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Takila.
A head punch on the inside from Gunawan fails to land.
Takila blocks a body shot from Gunawan.
A head punch on the inside from Gunawan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Takila dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takila throws a body punch but Gunawan moves out of range.
Takila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takila has closed the distance and engaged Gunawan in a clinch.
Takila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunawan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunawan avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Takila.
Takila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takila looks to land a left hand but Gunawan moved out of range nicely.
Gunawan 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.
Takila needs to keep his hands up - Gunawan had a free shot at his head there.
Gunawan misses with an uppercut. Takila saw that one coming.
Takila is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunawan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Gunawan finds it's target.
Andri Gunawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunawan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takila throws a body kick that misses.
Takila misses with a hook. Gunawan ducked under it nicely.
Takila fails to land with a series of punches.
Takila jabs Gunawan right on the nose. Gunawan blinks but takes it well.
Gunawan lands a jab to the head.
Takila moves away from the strike by Gunawan.
Gunawan misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Takila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunawan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takila throws out a loose jab but Gunawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takila!
Gunawan throws a one two combo.
Gunawan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takila.
Gunawan checks the leg kick.
A jab from Gunawan does it's job there.
Takila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunawan throws the kick towards the body but Takila avoids it.
Gunawan misses with a two punch combination.
Takila scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunawan misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunawan catches Takila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takila.
Takila throws a hook but Gunawan avoids it easily.
Gunawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunawan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunawan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Takila. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunawan! But no joy.
Takila throws the left hand but Gunawan avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takila.
Gunawan connects with a single shot there.
Gunawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunawan.
Despite the aggression on Gunawan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunawan moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takila tried to score with a low kick but Gunawan checks it.
Gunawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunawan as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Gunawan.
Takila feints and then cracks Gunawan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunawan down.
Gunawan scores with a jab.
Takila rushes Gunawan and presses him up against the cage.
Gunawan tries to work over Takila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunawan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunawan misses with a body punch.
Gunawan dodges an elbow strike from Takila.
Takila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takila breaks from the clinch.
Gunawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunawan can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunawan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takila on the side of the head.
Takila misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andri Gunawan 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!
Takila forces Gunawan back against the cage and clinches.
Takila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunawan.
Gunawan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Takila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunawan blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urho Takila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takila breaks from the clinch.
Gunawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takila moves away.
A jab from Takila misses.
Takila cracks Gunawan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takila looks to land a body kick but Gunawan moved away.
Takila throws a sloppy head kick and Gunawan moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Gunawan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunawan looks for the body kick but Takila saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Gunawan.
The fighters circling - Takila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takila 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunawan as he connects with a hook.
Gunawan throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takila 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 Gunawan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunawan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Gunawan.
A jab lands there for Gunawan.
Takila throws out a loose jab but Gunawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunawan.
Gunawan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunawan sizes up Takila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takila. Gunawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunawan throws a big shot that misses.
Gunawan cracks Takila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunawan gets tackled into the cage by Takila. Takila maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takila lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takila.
Takila can't break the clinch.
Gunawan lands a left hand.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunawan tries to work over Takila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunawan keeps control of Takila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takila tries to land a knee to the head but Gunawan blocks with his arms.
A short right from Gunawan on the inside.
Takila breaks the clinch.
Gunawan sizes up Takila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Gunawan there.
Takila is rocked!
BOOM! Gunawan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Takila. Takila tries to recover but Gunawan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Takila lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andri Gunawan!
During a confident post fight interview, Andri Gunawan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Monteo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy McGuiness could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Monteo's chin.
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275 lbs
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278 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paddy McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Monteo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteo throws an off balance right hand
and McGuiness counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteo throws a one two combo.
It looks like Paddy McGuiness has been cut.
McGuiness scores with a nice head shot.
Monteo throws an off balance right hand
letting McGuiness counter with a right hand.
McGuiness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monteo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monteo misses the body punch
and McGuiness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteo is rocked!
McGuiness cracks Monteo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy McGuiness!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Piaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Filby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drunken Piaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jakob Filby!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piaso. That did some damage!
Filby delivers a nice body kick.
Filby misses with a leg kick.
Piaso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piaso's knee momentarily.
Piaso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Filby counters with a leg kick.
Filby throws a low kick, looking for Piaso's leg but Piaso calmly moves out of range.
Filby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunken Piaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Filby.
Piaso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piaso shoots in looking for a takedown. Filby tries to sprawl out of it but Piaso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Piaso is breathing heavily.
Filby misses with a kick to the body.
Filby throws a leg kick but Piaso moved away.
Piaso went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Piaso misses with a takedown attempt - Filby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filby scores with a spinning back kick!
Filby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filby connects with a solid leg kick.
Piaso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filby as he jumps to the side.
Filby appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drunken Piaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piaso 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.
A clash of legs there as Piaso blocks the low kick.
Filby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Piaso blocks the low kick.
Piaso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Piaso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filby can pounce on him.
Filby connects with a leg kick. Piaso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piaso avoids the head kick by Filby.
Filby feints and then cracks Piaso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piaso down.
That kick from Filby tenderised Piaso's leg. Piaso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piaso checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piaso.
Filby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piaso misses with a takedown attempt
and Filby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filby lands a knee to the head.
Filby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filby landing knees to the head.
Filby landing knees to the head.
Filby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Piaso is rocked!
Filby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Filby connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Piaso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Filby.
Filby crunches a lovely knee into Piaso's ribcage.
Filby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piaso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filby has Piaso pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Piaso is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Filby - that's hurt Piaso badly! Oh, another knee lands and Piaso is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Piaso doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jakob Filby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mairbek Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taisumov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Castle in the snow. Franks has chosen Time Bomb by Rancid as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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208 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mairbek Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan Franks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks cracks Taisumov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taisumov darts in and clinches Franks up against the cage.
Taisumov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks trying to stall but Taisumov improves his position.
Taisumov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Franks's head.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taisumov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taisumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taisumov is stalling here.
Franks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taisumov has him pressed against the cage.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taisumov 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.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
Taisumov is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks is trying to break free.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
Franks manages to break the clinch.
Franks lands with a shot to the body.
Taisumov moves into range and clinches up with Franks.
Taisumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov swings wildly with an uppercut but Franks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taisumov lands a shot to the body.
Taisumov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franks is looking to control Taisumov's arms but Taisumov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franks has his back to the cage.
Franks looking to slow down the pace here.
Taisumov scores with a shoulder strike.
Franks stalling in the clinch but Taisumov improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taisumov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taisumov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taisumov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Taisumov.
Franks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taisumov avoiding damage as Franks throws knees to the body.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taisumov prevents Franks from breaking the clinch.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks.
A short right from Taisumov on the inside.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Taisumov won't allow it.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Taisumov.
Taisumov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks is trying to push Taisumov away but Taisumov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franks tries to break free but Taisumov pushes him back against the cage.
Franks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franks motions for Taisumov to come forward. Franks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taisumov clinches up with Franks and pushes him back against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks is looking to break free of the clinch but Taisumov has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taisumov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franks tries to break free but Taisumov pushes him back against the cage.
Franks looking to slow down the pace here.
Taisumov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taisumov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Franks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taisumov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taisumov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taisumov.
Franks trying to control the position but instead, Taisumov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franks into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taisumov throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov lands a nice elbow.
Taisumov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov pushes Franks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taisumov lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taisumov stalling against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Taisumov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Taisumov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franks misses with an uppercut. Taisumov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mairbek Taisumov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taisumov darts in and clinches Franks up against the cage.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franks blocks the elbow strike.
Taisumov lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taisumov.
Franks throws a head punch that misses.
Taisumov working aggressively here.
Taisumov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franks's efforts to push away.
Taisumov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Taisumov on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Franks up against the cage.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Taisumov.
Taisumov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov prevents Franks from breaking the clinch.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Taisumov has him pressed against the cage.
Taisumov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks tries to stall but Taisumov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taisumov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taisumov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franks's efforts to push away.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taisumov avoids it.
Taisumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franks trying to stall but Taisumov improves his position.
Taisumov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taisumov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franks.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taisumov throws a head punch that misses.
Franks wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks wants to break free but Taisumov has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taisumov.
Taisumov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taisumov misses with a punch on the inside.
Taisumov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franks.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taisumov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Taisumov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Still in the clinch, Taisumov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Taisumov.
Mairbek Taisumov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taisumov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taisumov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franks throws a head punch that misses.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Taisumov lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Taisumov.
Taisumov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Nice body punch from Taisumov - that landed with a thud.
Franks is breathing heavily.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
Franks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taisumov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
Taisumov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Taisumov.
A frustrated look appears on Franks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Taisumov.
Taisumov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taisumov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Franks's head.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
Franks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov lands a right hand.
Franks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taisumov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taisumov lands a right hand.
A short right from Taisumov.
Taisumov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks is rocked!
A short uppercut from Taisumov.
Franks is still on wobbly legs! Can Taisumov finish him?
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
Taisumov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Taisumov is controlling the position.
Taisumov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franks's efforts to push away.
Taisumov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taisumov misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mairbek Taisumov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Franks avoids nicely.
Franks seems to have recovered his senses.
Franks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taisumov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franks, pushing him back against the cage.
Taisumov scores with a shoulder strike.
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
Taisumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franks is trying to stall.
Taisumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taisumov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frankss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franks.
Taisumov cracks Franks with a nice body shot.
Taisumov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Franks's head.
It looks like Declan Franks has been cut.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks is rocked!
Taisumov just leaning against Franks, taking a breather.
Franks lands an uppercut.
Taisumov lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franks is still on wobbly legs! Can Taisumov finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franks.
Franks seems to have recovered his senses.
Taisumov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Franks's head.
Taisumov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taisumov drops Franks with a big right hand! Taisumov charges in looking to finish - Franks manages to keep Taisumov in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Franks is trying to hold Taisumov in close to prevent damage but Taisumov has managed to pass into half guard.
Taisumov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Franks to stand up.
Declan Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to keep at a distance but Taisumov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Franks's head.
Franks trying to control the position but instead, Taisumov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franks into the cage.
Franks can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taisumov - that landed with a thud.
Franks tries to break free but Taisumov pushes him back against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a light punch inside.
Taisumov keeps control of Franks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taisumov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks taking a breather.
Taisumov has Franks pressed against the cage, preventing Franks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taisumov lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franks.
Franks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taisumov creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Franks! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Taisumov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mairbek Taisumov!
During a confident post fight interview, Mairbek Taisumov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azinho Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azinho Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown throws a push kick but Solomon slaps the foot to one side.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Brown tenderised Solomon's leg. Solomon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Solomon throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solomon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Solomon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solomon stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Solomon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Solomon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Solomon scoring with punches from side control.
Solomon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown wants to control but Solomon postures up.
Solomon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Solomon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown's coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brown has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solomon working Brown over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solomon slows the pace down in half guard.
Solomon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Solomon winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solomon thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Solomon controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solomon misses with a low kick.
Solomon throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Solomon throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown lands a high kick!
It looks like Azinho Solomon has been cut.
Solomon throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irving Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown 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.
Solomon feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solomon.
Brown is looking to control Solomon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Solomon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solomon.
Solomon is controlling the pace.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solomon is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Solomon winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solomon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown tries to clinch but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Solomon misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Solomon.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Solomon is out of range.
Solomon keeps the fight on the outside.
Irving Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azinho Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azinho Solomon's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Solomon misses the jab.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Solomon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solomon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solomon looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
Solomon blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Solomon down.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Solomon tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Solomon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Solomon throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Solomon gets the takedown into side control.
Solomon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Solomon is chipping away with strikes.
Solomon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've been informed that Solomon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Solomon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Solomon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Solomon in his half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Solomon has control of the leg.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solomon on the ground.
Solomon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Solomon winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solomon wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Solomon moves out of range easily.
Solomon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Solomon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solomon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solomon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solomon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Solomon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Solomon is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solomon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Solomon misses with a hook.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Solomon pushes him off.
Solomon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Solomon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomon connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Brown stops Solomon from getting back to his feet.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solomon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Solomon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown throws a low kick but Solomon moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azinho Solomon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Azinho Solomon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Solomon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown wants to clinch but Solomon slips to the side
and Solomon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solomon is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown trying to control the position.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown is trying to keep Solomon in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon avoids the head kick by Brown.
Irving Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Solomon misses.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Solomon throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solomon swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Solomon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solomon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Solomon avoids the head kick by Brown.
And Solomon tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown throws a series of punches but Solomon avoids them all with ease.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solomon takes a step back to recover.
Solomon gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Solomon in his half guard.
Solomon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Solomon is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Azinho Solomon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to hold on to Solomon's head to control him but Solomon postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Solomon ducks down to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Solomon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown pushes Solomon off and gets back to his feet.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Solomon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Solomon showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Solomon in his half guard.
Solomon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Irving Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azinho Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solomon 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azinho Solomon!
Azinho Solomon 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu misses with an uppercut
enabling Lazaro to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Kettu misses
and Lazaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kettu.
Lazaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Lazaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lazaro falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kettu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kettu!
Paulo Lazaro was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to move to 265+ pls'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keto Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevie Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Going Down . Chevie Case is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keto Belle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chevie Case!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Belle blocks the low kick.
Case avoids the body shot from Belle.
A jab lands there for Belle.
Belle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Case drives through with a takedown into Belle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belle keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Belle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Case on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Case gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Case lying in Belle's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Belle decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Case taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keto Belle!
Keto Belle retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Keto Belle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Teeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antero Teeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teeri moves to clinch but Boucher breaks away
and Teeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teeri 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.
Teeri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boucher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boucher counters with a nice uppercut.
Teeri throws a lazy uppercut
and Boucher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Teeri does it's job there.
It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.
Antero Teeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teeri throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teeri wants to clinch
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
Teeri misses with an uppercut
and Teeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teeri.
Teeri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boucher's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Teeri is predictable there
and Boucher counters with a nice right hand that sends Teeri toppling to the canvas! Teeri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boucher finish him?!
Teeri is rocked!
Teeri wants to clinch
and Boucher counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Teeri out cold! What a finish! Boucher is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Boucher!
A less than humble Roberto Boucher misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zadimus Delacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. The key to victory for Zadimus Delacroix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zadimus Delacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tupa Dufu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufu sizes up Delacroix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dufu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delacroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dufu on the side of the head.
Dufu loads up on a big right hand but Delacroix slips the punch.
Dufu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delacroix misses with a straight left.
Delacroix dodges the punch combination from Dufu.
Delacroix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Delacroix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dufu.
Delacroix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dufu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delacroix.
Delacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dufu's hands.
Jab by Delacroix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delacroix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delacroix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Delacroix swings for the body but Dufu moves out of range.
A jab from Delacroix finds it's way through Dufu's defenses.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Delacroix moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Dufu misses.
A jab from Dufu misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dufu.
Dufu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delacroix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dufu is rocked!
Delacroix moves out of range of the strikes.
Dufu is still on wobbly legs! Can Delacroix finish him?
Delacroix connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dufu out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zadimus Delacroix!
Zadimus Delacroix got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Cioran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo has chosen Raise up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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204 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Cioran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petey Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cioran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pablo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pablo avoids the body shot from Cioran.
Cioran fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Cioran's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cioran moves out of range of the strikes.
Cioran throws the left hand but Pablo avoids the punch easily.
Pablo is looking for the big counter here.
Cioran lunges at Pablo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pablo's hand.
Cioran stuns Pablo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cioran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pablo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cioran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pablo at a distance.
Cioran moves in looking to clinch but Pablo pushes him off.
Pablo feints a counter leg kick.
Pablo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cioran's calf.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cioran was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cioran pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cioran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cioran misses with the head strike.
Pablo wants to break free but Cioran has control.
Pablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pablo works Cioran's body with a nice hook.
Pablo throws a low kick but Cioran avoids it.
Pablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cioran pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cioran tries a body shot but Pablo blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Pablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cioran.
Cioran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cioran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pablo manages to break the clinch.
Cioran blocks a low kick nicely.
Cioran clinches.
Pablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ciorans head.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Cioran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cioran lands a shoulder strike.
Pablo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cioran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pablo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cioran throws a punch but it's blocked by Pablo.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Pablo prevents a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cioran lands with a light punch inside.
Cioran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Cioran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
Cioran misses with a punch on the inside.
Cioran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pablo manages to break the clinch.
Pablo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pablo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cioran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pablo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cioran controls his hands.
Cioran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pablo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pablo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cioran.
Cioran prevents a body shot from Pablo.
Cioran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pablo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cioran prevents a body shot from Pablo.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cioran on the inside.
Pablo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Cioran tries to throw a body punch but Pablo avoids it by throwing Cioran back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cioran.
Pablo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pablo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pablo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cioran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cioran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pablo working aggressively here.
Pablo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pablo misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Emil Cioran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cioran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pablo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pablo throws out a counter right but Cioran avoids it with no problem.
Cioran tries to clinch up.
Pablo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cioran misses with a hook to the body
and Pablo counters with an outside leg kick.
Pablo swings for the body but Cioran moves out of range.
Pablo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cioran closes the distance but Pablo moves to the side
and Pablo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pablo throws a jab when Cioran was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emil Cioran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pablo! But no joy.
Cioran throws a body punch but Pablo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pablo. Cioran shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cioran. Pablo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cioran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pablo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cioran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pablo in his tracks.
Cioran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Pablo.
Pablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cioran.
Pablo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cioran misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cioran connects with the punch.
Cioran works Pablo's body with a nice hook.
Pablo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cioran is looking to wear down Pablo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cioran takes the fight into the clinch.
Pablo tries to work over Cioran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 body shot lands from Pablo.
Emil Cioran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pablo blocks an uppercut.
Pablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cioran moves in looking to clinch but Pablo pushes him off.
Cioran clinches up against the cage.
Pablo is trying to break the clinch but Cioran has him pressed against the cage.
Cioran misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cioran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cioran on the inside.
Pablo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
Pablo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pablo.
Cioran struggles to land a body shot inside as Pablo controls his hands.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cioran prevents a body shot from Pablo.
A head punch on the inside from Pablo fails to land.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pablo.
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cioran 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.
Pablo lands a body punch.
Cioran tries to work over Pablo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pablo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cioran's elbow.
Cioran can't find room to land a body shot as Pablo controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pablo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cioran throws a head punch that misses.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Pablo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pablo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Pablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cioran was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
Cioran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pablo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Pablo misses.
Cioran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cioran moves in looking to clinch but Pablo pushes him off.
It seemed like Pablo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cioran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pablo manages to break the clinch and circles 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 Petey Pablo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pablo tries to land a leg kick but Cioran saw it coming and moves away.
As Pablo tries to get set, Cioran tries to push him back and clinch up but Pablo manages to avoid the attempt.
Cioran lands a nice looking body shot.
Cioran misses with the combination.
Pablo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cioran.
It seemed like Pablo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cioran misses with an uppercut. Pablo saw that one coming.
Pablo throws a fast counter high kick but Cioran manages to duck under it in time.
Cioran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cioran misses with a right hand
letting Pablo counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cioran pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pablo is trying to break the clinch but Cioran has him pressed against the cage.
Pablo blocks a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo misses with some punches.
Pablo pushes Cioran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pablo blocks a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pablo or not.
Cioran takes a shot to the head.
Cioran lands a nice uppercut.
Cioran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cioran prevents a body shot from Pablo.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
Cioran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cioran has him pressed against the cage.
Pablo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pablo is trying to force a seperation but Cioran has the dominant position.
Pablo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to throw a body punch but Cioran avoids it by throwing Pablo back against the cage.
Pablo misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cioran as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pablo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but Pablo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pablo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pablo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pablo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pablo is trying to break the clinch but Cioran is controlling him.
Cioran tries a body shot but Pablo blocks it.
Pablo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Pablo as the two fighters clinch.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Cioran lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Cioran on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cioran struggles to land a body shot inside as Pablo controls his hands.
A short left from Cioran.
Pablo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pablo tries to throw a body punch but Cioran avoids it by throwing Pablo back against the cage.
Pablo can't find room to land a body shot as Cioran controls the action.
Cioran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cioran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pablo.
Pablo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cioran's elbow.
Pablo manages to break the clinch.
Cioran just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cioran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pablo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cioran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cioran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pablo slips under a jab from Cioran.
Cioran wants to clinch up but Pablo keeps it at a distance.
Pablo throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pablo.
Cioran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pablo, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pablo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pablo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cioran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cioran.
Cioran cracks Pablo with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Cioran clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cioran checks the leg kick.
Cioran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cioran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cioran misses with an uppercut
and Pablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cioran closes the distance and clinches.
Pablo has had enough of the clinch but Cioran keeps him there for the moment.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Pablo lands a shot to the body.
Pablo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pablo misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cioran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pablo.
Pablo is trying to force a seperation but Cioran has the dominant position.
Cioran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pablo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cioran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
Pablo can't find room to land a body shot as Cioran controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cioran.
Cioran can't find room to land a body shot as Pablo controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cioran fails to land.
Cioran has a couple of punches blocked by Pablo.
Cioran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Cioran.
Pablo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cioran's elbow.
Cioran blocks a body shot from Pablo.
Cioran prevents a body shot from Pablo.
Cioran scores with a shot to the side of Pablo's head.
Cioran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cioran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pablo or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran prevents a body shot from Pablo.
Cioran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cioran tries a body shot but Pablo blocks it.
A body shot lands from Cioran.
Pablo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cioran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
Pablo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cioran misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cioran.
Cioran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cioran scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cioran.
A frustrated look appears on Pablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pablo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cioran's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
Pablo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cioran's elbow.
Pablo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pablo.
Cioran lands a right hand.
Cioran tries to throw a body punch but Pablo avoids it by throwing Cioran back against the cage.
Cioran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo blocks a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran tries to throw a body punch but Pablo avoids it by throwing Cioran back against the cage.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
Cioran lands a body punch.
Cioran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pablo's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Cioran.
A short right from Cioran on the inside.
Pablo blocks an uppercut.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Cioran keeps control of Pablo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cioran can't find room to land a body shot as Pablo controls the action.
Cioran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pablo or not.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Pablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cioran presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cioran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cioran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cioran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo blocks a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
Pablo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pablo throws a head punch that misses.
Cioran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pablo tries to work over Cioran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Cioran had his way with Petey Pablo in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pablo gets tackled into the cage by Cioran. Cioran maintains the clinch.
Cioran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cioran working aggressively here.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
Cioran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo breaks the clinch.
Cioran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cioran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cioran instigates a clinch.
Cioran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pablo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cioran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pablo prevents a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Pablo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pablo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cioran.
Cioran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pablo tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Cioran prevents a body shot from Pablo.
Cioran digs a right hand into Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pablo's gas tank.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Cioran.
Cioran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pablo is rocked!
Cioran lands with a light punch inside.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cioran finish him?
Cioran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pablo is trying to break free.
Cioran lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cioran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pablo's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cioran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pablo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cioran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cioran scores with a shoulder strike.
Pablo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cioran lands a left hand.
Cioran creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pablo with a big uppercut! Pablo tries to clinch up but Cioran pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pablo to the mat! Pablo covers up and Cioran unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Emil Cioran!
Emil Cioran retains his light heavyweight title!
Emil Cioran 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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