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FF XXXVI: Veres v Rokicki II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Czarek Rozpierdalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Gor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Czarek Rozpierdalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozpierdalek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gor.
Gor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rozpierdalek has wrist control.
Gor throws a big right hand that misses.
Rozpierdalek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gor controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozpierdalek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gor on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rozpierdalek's head.
Gor controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Czarek Rozpierdalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Gor.
Rozpierdalek throws a right and a left that Gor avoids nicely.
Rozpierdalek swinging wildly here.
Gor closes the distance and clinches up with Rozpierdalek, looking for a takedown. Gor pushes Rozpierdalek against the cage but Rozpierdalek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rozpierdalek but Rozpierdalek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rozpierdalek is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rozpierdalek pinned against the cage. Rozpierdalek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rozpierdalek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rozpierdalek is being controlled here.
Gor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rozpierdalek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gor.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rozpierdalek is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rozpierdalek sprawls well. Rozpierdalek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gor gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Gor 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.
Rozpierdalek misses with a few strikes there.
Rozpierdalek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rozpierdalek leaves Gor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gor closes the distance and clinches up with Rozpierdalek, looking for a takedown. Gor pushes Rozpierdalek against the cage but Rozpierdalek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rozpierdalek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rozpierdalek!
Gor is working Rozpierdalek over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gor landing a few strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Rozpierdalek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rozpierdalek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rozpierdalek defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rozpierdalek is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gor yanks on the arm and Rozpierdalek is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bartek Gor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Witold Gombrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gohkan Buruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gombrowicz comes into the arena with Face The Pain blaring out of the sound system. Buruk has chosen Hücum Marşı - Mehter as his entrance music. Witold Gombrowicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Witold Gombrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gohkan Buruk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buruk pushes Gombrowicz up against the cage in a clinch.
Buruk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gombrowicz.
Gombrowicz wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Buruk.
Buruk lands with a light punch inside.
Buruk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buruk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gombrowicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buruk lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Buruk.
Buruk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Witold Gombrowicz has been cut.
Buruk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Buruk.
Gombrowicz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buruk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gombrowicz backwards.
Buruk gets through Gombrowicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gombrowicz is working for takedown but Buruk is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Witold Gombrowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gombrowicz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gombrowicz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buruk prevents it.
A short right from Buruk.
Gombrowicz is rocked!
A body shot lands from Buruk.
A body shot lands from Buruk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buruk lands a big right hand that drops Gombrowicz! The killer instinct kicks in and Buruk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Buruk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gohkan Buruk!
Gohkan Buruk spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roldán Aberquero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aberquero comes to the cage accompanied by Laurel & Hardy present “ Dueling Banjos “. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: On March The Saints. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roldán Aberquero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberquero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Aberquero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Aberquero avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Aberquero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Aberquero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aberquero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberquero is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aberquero to get the leverage.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Aberquero is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aberquero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aberquero!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberquero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aberquero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aberquero some visible discomfort.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Aberquero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Aberquero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Aberquero is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Aberquero taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Aberquero wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aberquero is rocked!
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Aberquero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Aberquero looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Johnson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Johnson!
After the fight, Nick Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Roldán Aberquero had this to say: 'best 2 of 3??'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viliame Tabau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viliame Tabau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden pushes Tabau away with a front kick.
Durden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tabau keeps the fight on the outside.
Tabau shoots and misses
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tabau tries to avoid it but Durden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tabau to the ground. Tabau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durden with a jab.
Durden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tabau moves into the clinch.
Tabau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durden walks away with a smile on his face. Tabau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tabau throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tabau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Tabau is looking to counter the offense by Durden and move into the clinch.
Viliame Tabau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabau throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tabau defends it well.
Tabau fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looks for a takedown but Tabau sprawls well.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tabau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Durden shoots in for a double leg but Tabau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tabau shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tabau shoots in but no luck this time.
Durden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durden takes the fight into the clinch.
Durden gets control of Tabau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Durden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Durden has his hands on Tabau's head, controlling the position.
Tabau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to control the position.
Tabau trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden controlling the position.
Tabau passes Durden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tabau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden shoots in for a double leg but Tabau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tabau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durden.
Tabau manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Durden moves into the clinch.
Durden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tabau's efforts to push away.
Durden just leaning against Tabau, taking a breather.
Tabau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tabau is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Tabau is trying to break the clinch but Durden is controlling him.
Tabau is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Durden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tabau just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden breaks the clinch.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tabau misses the target.
Tabau looks for a takedown but Durden sprawls well.
Tabau misses with a double jab.
Durden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabau is trying to get back to half guard.
Tabau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durden working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden is looking to take a break and control but Tabau 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.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tabau looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tabau - that landed with a thud.
Our sources have told us that Tabau has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tabau tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden lands an elbow just above Tabau 's eye.
Durden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tabau's efforts to push away.
Durden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tabau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden looking to control.
Tabau is looking to pass into half guard but Durden pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Durden is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tabau is wriggling around but Durden manages to pass to half guard.
Durden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durden stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tabau to get to his feet.
Tabau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durden as he jumps to the side.
Durden clinches with his opponent.
Durden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tabau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden rushes Tabau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Tabau misses with a body shot.
Durden moves into the clinch.
Durden gets underhooks to prevent Tabau's takedown attempt.
Tabau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tabau throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Tabau in a clinch.
Durden prevents Tabau from breaking the clinch.
Tabau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durden just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viliame Tabau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabau wants to get back to striking at distance but Durden won't allow it.
Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tabau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabau throws a head kick that misses.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tabau as he jumps to the side.
Tabau bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durden throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tabau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tabau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tabau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tabau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tabau misses with a few strikes there.
Durden looks to land a combination. Tabau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Durden clinches.
Durden fails to pull guard.
Tyler Durden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tabau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tabau working hard to break the clinch.
Tabau wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabau is trying to break the clinch but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Durden is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabau, which made it look bad.
Tabau moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Tabau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tabau 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 Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Tabau throws a big counter combination but Durden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
Tabau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tabau lands in his opponent's guard.
Durden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabau tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Durden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Tabau is retaining full guard.
Tabau keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Tabau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two 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.
Durden has Tabau pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Durden.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Tabau in a clinch.
Durden has Tabau pressed against the cage, preventing Tabau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tabau throws a head punch that misses.
Tabau is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Durden.
Tabau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Tabau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Tabau.
Viliame Tabau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tabau closes the distance and clinches up with Durden, looking for a takedown. Tabau pushes Durden against the cage but Durden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Durden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden wants to counter the offense by Tabau and move into the clinch position.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tabau as he avoids it easily.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tabau as he avoids it easily.
Tabau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viliame Tabau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Durden postures up in Tabau's guard and throws a big left but Tabau blocks it.
Durden stops Tabau from standing up.
Durden postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is pushing down on Tabau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tabau is fighting to maintain full guard but Durden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tabau trying to control from the bottom.
Durden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tabau wants to get back to his feet.
Tabau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durden looking to control but Tabau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tabau tries to hold on but Durden pushes him away.
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 Viliame Tabau.
I think Durden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Garrett (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poroshenko.
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
A big right from Garrett misses.
Poroshenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poroshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Poroshenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garrett misses with a hook
and Poroshenko counters with a three punch combo that has Garrett backing up. Garrett nods at Poroshenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Garrett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrett misses with a leg kick
and Poroshenko counters with a single leg into guard. Garrett didn't expect that.
Garrett wants to get back to his feet but Poroshenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poroshenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poroshenko lands a couple of digs.
Poroshenko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Garrett's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!
Wade Garrett spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all my family, friends, and fans..I'll be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil You Know. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Sykes.
It looks like John Swanson has been cut.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Sykes circles away.
Sykes throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a single leg into guard. Sykes didn't expect that.
Sykes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Swanson dives in and grabs Sykes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sykes pushes down on Swanson's head and hops out.
And Sykes tries to counter it with a takedown but Swanson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sykes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Swanson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
Sykes moves into the clinch.
Swanson can't get the takedown.
Sykes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykes lands with a light punch inside.
Sykes lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sykes won't allow it.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. Sykes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sykes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Sykes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Sykes's leg. Sykes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykes. That did some damage!
Sykes gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Sykes.
Sykes misses with a punch to the body.
Sykes throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykes controls his hands.
Sykes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Swanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sykes's head.
Sykes wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sykes ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykes.
Sykes moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Sykes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Sykes as Swanson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sykes sprawls and moves away.
Swanson is looking to slow Sykes down with leg kicks.
Sykes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Sykes's leg. Sykes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykes connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Sykes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykes cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Sykes tries to counter it with a takedown but Swanson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sykes misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the cage. Sykes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykes.
Sykes lands a glancing blow to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson cracks Sykes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sykes closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Sykes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykes blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Sykes. Those never looked like landing.
Sykes closes the distance and clinches.
Sykes misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykes working aggressively here.
Sykes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Swanson has Sykes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sykes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Sykes both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson clinches.
Sykes lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson clinches.
Sykes swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sykes fails to land.
Sykes misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Sykes.
Sykes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Sykes.
Sykes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Swanson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sykes regains guard immediately.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses. Sykes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swanson's guard. Nice move by Sykes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Sykes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sykes dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Xavier Sykes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykes tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sykes takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sykes sprawls and moves away.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Sykes's knee but Sykes avoids it well.
Sykes tries to clinch up.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykes.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sykes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Sykes throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes lands an overhand right.
Xavier Sykes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swanson eats them both and turns towards Sykes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sykes 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.
John Swanson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes tries to clinch up.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Sykes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Swanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Sykes counters with a stiff right hand.
Sykes throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Xavier Sykes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Sykes misses.
Sykes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sykes lands with a cross.
Xavier Sykes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykes tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Sykes tries to keep at a distance but Swanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sykes.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sykes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sykes duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson tries to move into range but Sykes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swanson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes moves into range and clinches up with Swanson.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sykes works the jab nicely.
Sykes wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykes works over Swanson's head and body with a nice combination.
John Swanson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Sykes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
Sykes misses with a straight right.
Sykes misses the shot to the body.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swanson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Sykes ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Sykes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykes blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Sykes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykes moves into the clinch successfully.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Sykes.
Sykes swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sykes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykes.
Sykes has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
Sykes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sykes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykes jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Sykes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
Sykes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Sykes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sykes wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sykes tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Sykes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sykes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Swanson'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. This is the final round!
Sykes slaps away a takedown attempt from Swanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sykes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sykes catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sykes misses with the combination.
Sykes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykes was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Sykes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson is looking for a takedown.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sykes momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Sykes closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Sykes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykes tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Sykes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sykes.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xavier Sykes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.
Swanson tries to move into range but Sykes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sykes tries to clinch
and Swanson counters with a shoot takedown. Sykes fights it but they end up in guard.
Sykes has his feet on Swanson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Sykes circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson throws a hook but Sykes blocks it.
Sykes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sykes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swanson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sykes quickly recovers to half guard.
Sykes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Swanson is on him like a limpet, forcing Sykes back against the cage.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Sykes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykes lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Sykes defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Sykes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykes.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Sykes saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Sykes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swanson rushes Sykes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykes misses with a double jab
and Swanson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swanson stands up over Sykes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson works over Sykes with some ground and pound from guard.
Sykes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sykes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Xavier Sykes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Sykes is out of range.
Swanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sykes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sykes misses with a body shot.
Swanson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sykes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Sykes.
I've got Sykes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Sykes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kenway (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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154 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kaukalo.
Kenway scores with a push kick.
Kaukalo wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kaukalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Kaukalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaukalo lands a head kick!
Kaukalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway stuns Kaukalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaukalo misses with a hook.
Kenway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Kaukalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaukalo looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kaukalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaukalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaukalo scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo misses with a looping right.
Kaukalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway throws a push kick but Kaukalo slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Kaukalo moved away.
Kenway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenway cracks Kaukalo with a good jab.
Kaukalo misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kenway.
Kenway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kaukalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway defending well as Kaukalo loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Kaukalo throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kaukalo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Kaukalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaukalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenway slips under a jab from Kaukalo.
A cross from Kenway lands.
Kaukalo misses with a hook.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Kaukalo is out of range.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Kaukalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kaukalo tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaukalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway tried to score with a low kick but Kaukalo checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kaukalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaukalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenway tries to work over Kaukalo's front leg with a kick but Kaukalo checks it.
Kenway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaukalo throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kaukalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaukalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaukalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaukalo 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 Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaukalo moves away.
A jab from Kaukalo finds it's way through Kenway's defenses.
Kaukalo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenway will feel that in the morning.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kaukalo misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaukalo.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaukalo.
Kenway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Kaukalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaukalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway misses with a hook to the body
and Kaukalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenway thinking.
A shot to the liver by Kenway. Beautiful body shot.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaukalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaukalo scores with a leg kick.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Kaukalo saw that one coming.
Kaukalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway cracks Kaukalo with a good jab.
Kaukalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaukalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaukalo moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
Kaukalo misses with a low kick.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
and Kaukalo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaukalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaukalo tried to score with a low kick but Kenway checks it.
Kenway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Kaukalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway blocks an elbow strike.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaukalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaukalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kaukalo 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.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaukalo taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaukalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway blocks an elbow strike from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo cracks Kenway with a nice body shot.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Kaukalo avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kaukalo misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaukalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaukalo has Kenway pressed against the cage.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kaukalo.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaukalo.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kaukalo working aggressively here.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaukalo.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaukalo has Kenway pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaukalo fails to land.
Kaukalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kenway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo tries to stall but Kenway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
I was talking to Kaukalo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaukalo just leaning against Kenway, taking a breather.
Kaukalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaukalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway is looking to control Kaukalo's arms but Kaukalo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenway has his back to the cage.
Kaukalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaukalo taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaukalo.
Kenway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaukalo scores with a shot to the side of Kenway's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo lands with a left to the head.
Kenway is leaning against Kaukalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaukalo.
Kaukalo throws a head punch that misses.
Kaukalo breaks the clinch.
Kenway lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaukalo slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kaukalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaukalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenway - that will leave a mark!
Kaukalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kaukalo. Beautiful body shot.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway dodges the punch combination from Kaukalo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaukalo. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaukalo at a distance.
Kaukalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaukalo tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaukalo ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kaukalo is looking to counter punch.
Kaukalo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenway tried to score with a low kick but Kaukalo checks it.
Kenway throws the kick towards the body but Kaukalo avoids it.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaukalo.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenway. That's going to slow Kaukalo down.
Kaukalo clobbers Kenway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaukalo connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Kaukalo's shoulder, as Kaukalo tries to avoid the shot.
Kaukalo throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kaukalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaukalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenway scores with a leg kick.
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 Pekka Kaukalo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaukalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Kenway throws a front kick aimed at Kaukalo's knee but Kaukalo avoids it well.
Kaukalo connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kenway. Beautiful body shot.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Kaukalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaukalo scores with a one two! Kenway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Kaukalo. Beautiful body shot.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Kaukalo saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaukalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaukalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaukalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaukalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaukalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaukalo is rocked!
Pekka Kaukalo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Kaukalo out cold! Kaukalo is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Kenway!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavo Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olavo Miranda has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olavo Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miranda moves away.
Blake scores with a jab.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Miranda is just out of range.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda blocks a body shot from Blake.
Miranda landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jesse Blake has been cut.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miranda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miranda missing with knees to the body.
Miranda connects with a knee to the head.
Miranda controlling the action here for a moment.
Miranda works on Blake's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Blake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miranda on the side of the head.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Miranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Miranda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good exchange - Miranda coming out on top.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake tests Miranda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miranda clinches.
Miranda misses with a knee strike.
Miranda tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miranda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
A right hook to the body lands for Miranda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake digs a right hand into Miranda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miranda's gas tank.
Blake prevents a body shot from Miranda.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miranda's elbow.
Blake tries a body shot but Miranda blocks it.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda lands with a light punch inside.
Miranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blake's efforts to push away.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda controls the action.
Miranda can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Miranda trying to land knees to the body.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miranda.
Miranda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Miranda.
Blake tries to work over Miranda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miranda lands a knee to the head.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olavo Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Miranda is predictable there
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Miranda working Blake over with knees to the body.
Miranda trying to land knees to the body.
Miranda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blake is defending well for now.
Miranda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake is trying to break free.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miranda's elbow.
Miranda working aggressively here.
Miranda blocks a body shot from Blake.
Miranda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Miranda.
A knee to the head by Miranda.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Miranda has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Miranda cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Miranda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Miranda avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Miranda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olavo Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miranda takes the fight into the clinch.
Miranda scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miranda tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Miranda.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miranda obliges.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miranda connects with a knee to the head.
Blake tries a body shot but Miranda blocks it.
Blake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda presses Blake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miranda trying to land knees to the body.
Miranda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miranda pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Miranda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miranda managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Blake looking to stall.
Miranda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miranda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Miranda on the inside.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miranda tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a knee to the head.
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Miranda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Miranda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miranda thinking.
Olavo Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Miranda.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Miranda.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miranda working aggressively here.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Miranda keeps him there for the moment.
Miranda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miranda blocking some punches.
Miranda lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a knee strike.
Miranda misses with some punches.
Blake taking a breather.
Miranda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda misses with a punch on the inside.
Miranda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda misses with a knee to the head.
Miranda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miranda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Miranda avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Olavo Miranda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miranda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Blake tries to bum rush Miranda with a series of wild strikes but Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miranda lands with a kick to the temple. Blake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Miranda pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Miranda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Miranda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olavo Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blake.
Miranda clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda connects with a knee to the head.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Miranda tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Miranda misses with a knee strike.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miranda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miranda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake tries a body shot but Miranda blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
Miranda trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Miranda fails to land.
Blake lands a body punch.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda taking a breather.
Miranda lands a body shot.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Miranda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miranda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blake.
Miranda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blake is defending well for now.
Miranda blocks an elbow strike from Blake.
Miranda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miranda misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miranda is looking to control Blake's arms but Blake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miranda has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miranda fails to land.
Miranda looking to stall.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake avoiding damage as Miranda throws knees to the body.
Miranda taking a breather.
Miranda landing knees to the head.
Miranda misses with some punches.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Miranda keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Miranda wants to clinch
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Blake blocks the low kick.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake takes a swing at Miranda's ribcage but misses.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Jesse Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Miranda walks into a left hand.
Miranda is rocked!
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miranda! But no joy.
Jesse Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake works over Miranda's head and body with a nice combination.
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Miranda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake flashes Miranda a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Miranda's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Miranda crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Blake punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Blake!
Olavo Miranda was interviewed post fight and said 'Foi uma grande luta. Ele foi melhor. Agora ficam as lições aprendidas para que eu possa melhorar na proxima'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JJ Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakes comes to the cage accompanied by Suffa by Hed Pe. Vieira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. T.I. - Go get it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rafael Vieira 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JJ Lakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakes shoots in and drives through. Vieira sprawls well.
Lakes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like JJ Lakes has been cut.
Lakes misses with the combination.
Lakes drives through with a takedown into Vieira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lakes forces his way into half guard.
Lakes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Lakes is controlling well.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lakes in particular looking to stall.
Lakes is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lakes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Lakes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lakes working for a submission but Vieira is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Lakes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lakes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira stuffs the takedown attempt from Lakes. Lakes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Lakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakes shoots for a double leg takedown but Vieira sprawls well. He's pushed Lakes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lakes shoots and misses
and Vieira counters with a series of strikes. Lakes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lakes seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Vieira shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lakes is backing up but Vieira catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lakes covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Vieira Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Vieira!
Rafael Vieira 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veres comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth / Hope Leaves. Rokicki has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Romulus Veres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokicki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veres's calf.
Veres misses with a looping right.
Rokicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veres.
Veres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veres tries to clinch but Rokicki moves out of range.
Veres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rokicki.
Rokicki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rokicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rokicki throws a shot to the body.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres sets himself, and Rokicki steps forward looking for the clinch! Veres avoids it this time.
Rokicki throws a hook but Veres blocks it.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rokicki checks it.
Veres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokicki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rokicki clinches.
Veres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Veres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres throws a low kick, looking for Rokicki's leg but Rokicki calmly moves out of range.
Veres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokicki. Rokicki obviously looking to wear him down.
Rokicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokicki checks a low kick from Veres.
Rokicki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veres. Veres obviously looking to wear him down.
Veres throws out a leg kick but Rokicki moves out of range and Veres only half commits.
Veres has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Perkele! Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Rokicki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veres throwing a counter right hand but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
Veres half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rokicki swings for the body but Veres moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rokicki.
Veres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokicki.
Veres moves out of range as Rokicki throws a body kick.
Veres misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veres throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Veres defending well as Rokicki loads up on a big left hand.
Veres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rokicki.
Rokicki tried to score with a low kick but Veres checks it.
A quick step to the side and Veres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokicki ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
Rokicki flicks out a counter leg kick but Veres steps away.
A punch combination from Rokicki misses.
Veres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rokicki throws a sloppy head kick and Veres moves out of range easily.
Rokicki slips under a jab.
Veres checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Veres.
Rokicki throws a hook but Veres blocks it.
Rokicki slips a jab from Veres.
Rokicki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Veres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veres lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Rokicki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veres's elbow.
Rokicki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Veres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rokicki is keeping busy.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Veres.
Veres taking a breather.
Rokicki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Veres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres tries to stall but Rokicki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres dodges an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veres swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Rokicki to work.
Veres swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres lands with a left to the head.
Veres has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
A head punch on the inside from Veres fails to land.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Veres blocks it.
Veres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veres's elbow.
Veres scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Veres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veres lands with a light punch inside.
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 Romulus Veres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
That's time! Veres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veres missing with a left hand there. Rokicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotr Rokicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokicki drives through and clinches with Veres against the cage.
Veres throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Veres misses with the head strike.
Veres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokicki is trying to push Veres away but Veres has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Veres stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Veres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Veres controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki lands with a left to the head.
Veres pushes Rokicki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rokicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veres manages to break the clinch.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Veres connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Rokicki misses
and Veres counters with a straight right hand.
Veres throws a leg kick that misses.
Rokicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Veres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rokicki.
Veres throws a head kick but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veres moves away.
Veres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rokicki.
Rokicki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rokicki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veres tries to clinch up but Rokicki circles away and keeps his distance.
Veres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rokicki misses with a body shot.
Rokicki jabs Veres right on the nose. Veres blinks but takes it well.
Rokicki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rokicki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veres trying to control the position but instead, Rokicki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veres into the cage.
Romulus Veres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokicki tries to work over Veres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veres seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rokicki can turn it around.
Rokicki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rokicki lands an uppercut.
Rokicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Veres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veres lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Rokicki.
Veres blocks an uppercut.
Veres takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokicki.
Veres controlling the action here for a moment.
Veres swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veres has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki lands a nice uppercut.
Veres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rokicki up against the cage.
Veres blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veres is trying to stall.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Veres.
Veres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki gets through Veres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rokicki manages to break the clinch.
Veres scores with a head kick. Rokicki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rokicki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rokicki scores with a body shot.
Veres misses with the body kick
and Veres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rokicki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rokicki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veres closes the distance and pushes Rokicki back into the cage.
Rokicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Rokicki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Veres is rocked!
Rokicki gets through Veres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Veres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokicki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veres.
Veres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veres seems to have got his legs back now.
Veres blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Veres lands an uppercut.
Rokicki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Veres misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veres swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veres lands a right hand.
Rokicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Veres lands a hook that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
A short right from Veres on the inside.
Veres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Rokicki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Veres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veres trying to stall but Rokicki improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokicki.
Rokicki works on Veres's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres stalling in the clinch but Rokicki improves position.
Rokicki blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rokicki.
Rokicki works on Veres's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Rokicki.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veres's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Veres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veres takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rokicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Veres lands a nice uppercut.
Veres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veres avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokicki lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rokicki.
Rokicki manages to break the clinch.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veres.
Rokicki misses with a combination
and Veres counters with a solid body kick.
Rokicki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Veres throws a looping overhand right but Rokicki ducks down to avoid it.
Veres's corner calls for a 1-2. Veres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rokicki throws a hook to the side of Veres's head but Veres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veres is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rokicki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rokicki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rokicki blocks the leg kick.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
Veres tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veres 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 Rokicki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokicki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 bone on bone clash there as Rokicki blocks the leg kick.
Rokicki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veres drops his hands momentarily and Rokicki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Veres cracks Rokicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rokicki lands with a cross.
Rokicki scores with a hook.
Crunch! Rokicki slams his shin into Veres's torso.
Rokicki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rokicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Veres.
Veres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Rokicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rokicki really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki'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.
Veres throws a push kick but Rokicki slaps the foot to one side.
Rokicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokicki misses with a leg kick.
Rokicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Veres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rokicki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rokicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Veres.
Rokicki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres tries to land a body kick
and Veres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veres connects with a leg kick. Rokicki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Rokicki.
Rokicki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Veres wants to slow Rokicki down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Rokicki.
Veres throws a sloppy head kick and Rokicki moves out of range easily.
Rokicki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rokicki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Veres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokicki. Rokicki obviously looking to wear him down.
Veres keeps the fight on the outside.
Rokicki lands the left hand.
Veres checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rokicki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rokicki.
Veres scores with a leg kick.
Veres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rokicki's hands.
Rokicki throws an overhand right that lands on Veres's shoulder, as Veres tries to avoid the shot.
Rokicki misses with a hook.
Rokicki misses with a hook.
Veres misses with a low kick as Rokicki jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veres slips a straight right by Rokicki.
Danga de danga de dang - Rokicki scores with a four punch combination!
Rokicki throws a right hand that misses
and Veres counters with a straight right hand.
Rokicki pushes Veres up against the cage in a clinch.
Rokicki prevents a body shot from Veres.
The referee calls for Veres to work.
Veres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veres working hard to break the clinch.
Rokicki working aggressively here.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Veres.
Rokicki prevents a body shot from Veres.
Veres gets through Rokicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rokicki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokicki checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veres.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
Veres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rokicki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Rokicki saw that one coming.
Veres throws a hook to the side of Rokicki's head but Rokicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rokicki checks it.
Rokicki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veres.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
Veres misses with a head kick.
Veres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rokicki blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Veres.
Veres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veres blocks a jab.
Veres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rokicki misses.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Veres.
Rokicki throws a front kick aimed at Veres's knee but Veres avoids it well.
Veres tries to land a front kick but Rokicki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rokicki clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veres misses with some punches.
Veres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rokicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rokicki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rokicki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rokicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rokicki moves out of range of the body kick.
Rokicki throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Veres.
Veres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Romulus Veres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Veres clinches with his opponent.
Veres scores with a shot to the side of Rokicki's head.
Rokicki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Romulus Veres has been cut.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rokicki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veres struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokicki controls his hands.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Rokicki.
Veres misses with a punch on the inside.
Veres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veres misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres misses with some punches.
Veres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokicki takes one on the button.
Oooooh!!! Rokicki has knocked Veres down with a huge combo! Rokicki steps away and waves a wobbly Veres back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Veres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rokicki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veres. Veres obviously looking to wear him down.
Rokicki throws a push kick but Veres slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Veres tenderised Rokicki's leg. Rokicki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rokicki checks a leg kick.
Rokicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokicki throws the kick towards the body but Veres avoids it.
Good work by Rokicki as he checks the leg kick.
Rokicki tries to bum rush Veres with a series of wild strikes but Veres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veres is looking to counter punch.
Veres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rokicki throws a leg kick
and Veres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veres throws a leg kick
and Rokicki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokicki missing with a left hand there. Veres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokicki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rokicki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rokicki, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres misses with a low kick.
Rokicki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Rokicki.
Veres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokicki.
Veres tries to clinch there but Rokicki circles away.
Veres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokicki.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rokicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Rokicki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws a leg kick which misses Rokicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Rokicki tries to avoid it.
Veres looks to land a body kick but Rokicki moved away.
Veres has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veres.
Rokicki is leaning against Veres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
A nice left hand lands by Veres.
Rokicki lands an uppercut.
Veres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rokicki blocking some punches.
Rokicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Veres won't allow it.
Rokicki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Veres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Veres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki cracks Veres with a nice body shot.
Veres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rokicki lands a hook that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Rokicki is trying to stall.
Veres has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veres's elbow.
Rokicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Veres.
A short right from Veres.
Veres tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Rokicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Rokicki.
Well Rokicki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Piotr Rokicki!
Piotr Rokicki is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Piotr Rokicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Romulus Veres had this to say: 'I've failed this time but I will be back to reform this poor soul.'.
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