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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Dredd slips the punch.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dredd sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dredd tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dredd off the cage and back into range.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Dredd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dredd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Dredd cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dredd defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Dredd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Dredd tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Dredd shoots in.
Dredd has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Austin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Dredd.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Dredd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Dredd is predictable there
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dredd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dredd is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dredd walks into a left hand.
Anderson throws a low kick but Dredd avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Dredd had a free shot at his head there.
Dredd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dredd. That did some damage!
Dredd tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looks like Anderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dredd feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with an inside leg kick.
Dredd moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Dredd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dredd avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Dredd tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Dredd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson works Dredd's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Some bone on bone action there as Dredd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dredd with a nice cross.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dredd counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dredd with the ground and pound but Anderson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dredd shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Dredd's body. Dredd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dredd on his heels. He'll look to pass Dredd's guard now, I'm sure.
Dredd working a defensive guard here.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dredd can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dredd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Dredd's legs - danger averted.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Dredd is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Dredd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Anderson postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dredd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Dredd fails with a takedown attempt.
Dredd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dredd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dredd doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Dredd is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Dredd into the cage.
Anderson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Dredd throws a head punch that misses.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dredd tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dredd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Dredd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dredd lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dredd is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Dredd connects with the punch.
Anderson with a jab.
Dredd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dredd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dredd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dredd connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dredd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dredd thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dredd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dredd's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dredd is rocked!
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dredd is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Dredd fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dredd thinking.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Dredd on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dredd falls backwards against the cage. Anderson follows up with more strikes that drop Dredd to his knees. Anderson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dredd! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Anderson!
Austin Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton. The crowd seem to be enjoying Manres's choice of entrance music: Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Ludwig Manres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall won't allow Manres to sweep him here.
Manres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Manres keeps moving.
Manres is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Manres controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall trying to control but Manres is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A clash of legs there as Marshall blocks the low kick.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall shoots and misses
and Manres counters by moving into the clinch.
Manres gets control of Marshall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manres will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall has gone for a leg lock! Manres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marshall's guard.
Manres postures up.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manres slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marshall is looking for a triangle but Manres pushes his legs off easily.
Marshall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manres uses it to pass to side control.
Manres cracks Marshall with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manres scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marshall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manres connects with a decent elbow.
Manres lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manres throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manres lands a few punches from side control.
Marshall sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Marshall'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.
Manres is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall is staying active underneath Manres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well.
Marshall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manres.
Marshall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manres is working away from the top position though.
Manres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well.
Manres tries to pass to full mount but Marshall defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manres throwing shots but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall wants to control but Manres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manres trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Manres dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Manres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ludwig Manres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manres feints the counter takedown.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up with Manres, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes Manres against the cage but Manres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manres.
Marshall misses with a left hand
and Manres counters with a left to the body.
Manres fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marshall sprawls well initially but Manres persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marshall sees it coming and defends easily.
Manres lands strikes from half guard.
My spies in DiscoClub inform me that Manres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Manres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manres.
Manres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manres working the head and body with strikes.
Manres seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marshall wants to control but Manres is keeping busy.
Manres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marshall sees it coming and defends easily.
Manres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marshall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manres seems to be looking for submissions.
Manres trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.
Manres wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manres feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Manres defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manres passes into side control.
Manres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marshall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marshall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marshall is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Manres.
Marshall is looking for a sweep.
Manres throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marshall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manres scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marshall?
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Manres's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Manres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshall throws the left hand but Manres avoids the punch easily.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall lands a high kick!
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
And Manres tries to counter it with a takedown but Marshall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
And Manres tries to counter it with a takedown but Marshall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Manres moved out of range.
Manres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marshall!
Marshall tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Marshall as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Manres!
Manres scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Marshall is looking for a way out.
Manres cracks Marshall with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Marshall from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Manres scores with punches from the back.
Marshall is rocked!
Marshall wants to escape the position.
Oh Marshall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manres struggling to keep hold of the position.
Manres lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the action but Manres just sinks the hooks in.
Manres biding his time, controlling Marshall.
Manres looking for the choke from the back.
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manres is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Marshall right now.
Manres tries to keep control of the position but Marshall is staying busy.
Marshall seems to have got his legs back now.
Manres is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Marshall. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manres is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Marshall. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Marshall breaks Manres's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Manres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Manres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manres landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marshall holds on and takes a little breather.
Manres trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Riley Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manres looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
Manres feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marshall is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manres presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall lands with a short shot to the head.
Manres wants the takedown. Marshall is fighting it off but Manres persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marshall's guard against the cage.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Manres tries to pass.
Manres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Manres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manres 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Manres!
Riley Marshall was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger has chosen Youth Blood as his entrance music. Yonsil Clanger looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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141 lbs
40 - 20 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefleaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lefleaur tried to score with a low kick but Clanger checks it.
Lefleaur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center in the buildup to the fight.
Clanger lands a head shot.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lefleaur lands with an overhand left.
Clanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Clanger throws out a loose jab but Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefleaur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lefleaur takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clanger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lefleaur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clanger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lefleaur under the eye.
Lefleaur ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Clanger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger stopping the sweep attempt from Lefleaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lefleaur's head.
Clanger landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clanger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lefleaur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clanger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lefleaur pulls his head out easily.
Clanger is staying active underneath Lefleaur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Clanger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clanger wants to control but Lefleaur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lefleaur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clanger tries to get to full guard but Lefleaur has control of the leg.
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.
Clanger is staying active underneath Lefleaur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lefleaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clanger manages to avoid it.
Lefleaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lefleaur throws a low kick but Clanger avoids it.
The fighters circling - Clanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Lefleaur misses its target.
Clanger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lefleaur. That one must have hurt.
Clanger checks a leg kick nicely.
Lefleaur scores with a push kick.
Lefleaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lefleaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clanger loads up on a big right hand but Lefleaur slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lefleaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clanger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lefleaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clanger manages to avoid it.
Clanger thows a leg kick but Lefleaur checks it
and Lefleaur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lefleaur throws a body punch but Clanger moves out of range.
Lefleaur throws a body kick that misses.
Clanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lefleaur.
Clanger misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Lefleaur misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Clanger blocks the low kick.
And Clanger tries to counter it with a takedown but Lefleaur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gordon Lefleaur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clanger.
Clanger with the counter takedown but Lefleaur avoids it easily.
Clanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefleaur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clanger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lefleaur lands a nice hook to Clanger's body. Clanger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clanger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lefleaur lands a jab to Clanger's midsection.
Lefleaur 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.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick.
Lefleaur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clanger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur scoring well with a low kick there.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Clanger moved away.
Lefleaur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clanger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clanger misses with a body shot.
Lefleaur connects with a jab.
Lefleaur misses the shot to the body.
Lefleaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Clanger is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Clanger blocks the low kick.
Clanger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Lefleaur there.
Lefleaur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lefleaur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefleaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Clanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clanger tries to move into range but Lefleaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clanger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lefleaur doesn't seem bothered though.
Clanger throws out a loose jab but Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick.
Clanger checks a leg kick.
Clanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lefleaur.
Clanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lefleaur moves away.
Clanger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lefleaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Lefleaur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Lefleaur lands.
Lefleaur tries to work over Clanger's front leg with a kick but Clanger checks it.
Clanger moves out of range as Lefleaur throws a body kick.
Lefleaur throws a front kick that sends Clanger stumbling back into the cage.
Clanger is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gordon Lefleaur is winning the standup battle so far.
Clanger lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lefleaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clanger doesn't seem phased though.
Clanger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Clanger misses.
Lefleaur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lefleaur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clanger can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lefleaur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clanger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lefleaur defends it well.
Lefleaur lands with a nice body kick.
Clanger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lefleaur scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lefleaur.
Clanger checks a leg kick nicely.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick as Clanger jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clanger.
And Clanger tries to counter it with a takedown but Lefleaur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lefleaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clanger drops his hands momentarily and Lefleaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Lefleaur. No joy for Clanger on that attempt.
Lefleaur lands a lovely overhand right.
Lefleaur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clanger momentarily.
Clanger is rocked!
Clanger lands with a nice body punch.
Clanger is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefleaur finish him?
Lefleaur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clanger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lefleaur throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefleaur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clanger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lefleaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur throws a quick head kick that knocks Clanger silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Lefleaur is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gordon Lefleaur!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gordon Lefleaur thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azadshatru Singh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
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172 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azadshatru Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azuma misses with a body shot.
Azuma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azuma scrambles back to his feet.
Singh punishes Azuma's body with a nice straight punch.
Azuma walks into a stiff left hand from Singh.
Singh misses with a low kick as Azuma jumps back.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Azuma blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azuma - that will leave a mark!
Azuma moves into the clinch.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Azuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh goes for a takedown attempt but Azuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Singh throws out a leg kick but Azuma moves out of range and Singh only half commits.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azuma moves away.
Azuma feints the counter takedown.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Azuma moved out of range.
Azuma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma lands a jab to the nose.
Azuma loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Azuma blocks a leg kick.
Azuma misses with a looping right.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Azuma with the counter takedown but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azuma thuds a left hand into Singh's body.
Azuma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azuma throws a body kick that misses.
Azuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azuma forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh lands a nice hook to Azuma's body. Azuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azuma tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azuma tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Azuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Singh lands a head shot.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azuma. Azuma obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azuma throws a front kick aimed at Singh's knee but Singh avoids it well.
Azuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azuma misses with a looping right.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh misses with a hook. Azuma ducked under it nicely.
Azuma scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singh tries to sprawl but Azuma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Singh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azuma connects with a nice short shot to Singh's temple.
Azuma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singh defending well though.
Azuma wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.
Azuma stops Singh from getting back to his feet.
Singh wants to improve his position but Azuma is controlling well.
Singh is trying to stand up here but Azuma is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma is taking a breather. Singh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azuma - that will leave a mark!
Azuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Azuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Azuma tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azuma. Singh shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azuma cracks Singh with an uppercut from hell and Singh crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Azuma's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
My spies in Breakdown Club inform me that Azuma has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Azuma lands a couple of digs.
Singh is rocked!
Azuma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Singh's head.
Oh Singh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azuma arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Singh'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 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akira Azuma!
Akira Azuma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard has chosen Your pussy's glued to a building on fire as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Arni Jarnkarl has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arni Jarnkarl seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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149 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Finyard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finyard throws a body kick that misses.
Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finyard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finyard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jarnkarl on the side of the head.
Finyard dips to his left and cracks Jarnkarl with an uppercut!
Finyard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finyard throws a sloppy head kick and Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Finyard misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl digs a good hook to Finyard's body.
Finyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl clinches up against the cage.
Finyard is trying to break the clinch but Jarnkarl is controlling him.
Finyard tries to stall but Jarnkarl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finyard blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl pushes Finyard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl is leaning against Finyard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finyard pushes Jarnkarl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Jarnkarl.
Finyard misses with a punch on the inside.
Finyard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarnkarl's elbow.
Jarnkarl taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl can't find room to land a body shot as Finyard controls the action.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Finyard fails to land.
Jarnkarl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finyard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarnkarl can't find room to land a body shot as Finyard controls the action.
Finyard blocks a body shot from Jarnkarl.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finyard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finyard.
Jarnkarl misses with some punches.
Finyard slows down the pace here.
Finyard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jarnkarl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Finyard can turn it around.
Finyard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Finyard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Finyard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard controlling the position.
Jarnkarl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Finyard wants to pass to mount but Jarnkarl is defending the position.
Jarnkarl manages to get to full guard.
Finyard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jarnkarl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Finyard looking to control.
Jarnkarl trying to control the position from guard on top but Finyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarnkarl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jarnkarl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finyard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jarnkarl is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard looking for a sweep. Not yet Finyard, not yet.
Jarnkarl is looking to work some ground and pound but Finyard has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarnkarl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jarnkarl trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
Finyard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jarnkarl trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
Jarnkarl cracks Finyard with a solid left hand.
Jarnkarl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarnkarl trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
Jarnkarl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook
and Finyard counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finyard tried to score with a low kick but Jarnkarl checks it.
Finyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jarnkarl doesn't manage to clinch there - Finyard circles away.
Finyard misses with a body kick.
Finyard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finyard tries to clinch but Jarnkarl is having none of it.
Jarnkarl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finyard at a distance.
Zackary Finyard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarnkarl forces Finyard back against the cage and clinches.
Finyard manages to break the clinch.
Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finyard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Finyard moves out of range.
Finyard throws the left hand but Jarnkarl avoids the punch easily.
Finyard feints and as Jarnkarl raises his hands in defense, Finyard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jarnkarl wants to sweep here but Finyard controlling him for the moment.
Finyard forces his way into half guard.
Finyard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jarnkarl's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finyard.
Jarnkarl gets full guard.
Jarnkarl wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarnkarl trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Finyard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Finyard postures up.
Finyard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Finyard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jarnkarl dives on top into guard.
Jarnkarl with a nice head shot there.
Jarnkarl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jarnkarl has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throwing strikes but missing.
Jarnkarl throws a big right hand that misses.
Jarnkarl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jarnkarl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finyard's head.
Jarnkarl chips away with some ground and pound.
Finyard has Jarnkarl pulled in close to control his posture.
Finyard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finyard controls Jarnkarl momentarily but Jarnkarl frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarnkarl postures up.
Finyard keeping full guard, as Jarnkarl tries to pass.
Finyard looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jarnkarl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finyard checks it well.
Finyard tries a head kick but it misses.
Finyard needs to keep his hands up - Jarnkarl had a free shot at his head there.
Finyard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finyard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jarnkarl if he has to take too many more of those.
Finyard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarnkarl counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Finyard.
Finyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jarnkarl fails to land.
Finyard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jarnkarl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Finyard misses with the head strike.
Jarnkarl lands with a left to the head.
Jarnkarl pushes Finyard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Finyard has a couple of punches blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jarnkarl fails to land.
A hook to the body from Jarnkarl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarnkarl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finyard.
Jarnkarl blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finyard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarnkarl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finyard lands a shot to the body.
Jarnkarl lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Arni Jarnkarl 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. This is the final round!
Finyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jarnkarl.
Finyard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Finyard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finyard moves forwards but Jarnkarl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finyard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jarnkarl looks to land a body kick but Finyard moved away.
Jarnkarl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finyard cracks Jarnkarl with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Finyard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finyard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finyard is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Finyard's midsection.
Finyard clobbers Jarnkarl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jarnkarl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarnkarl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl moves into the clinch successfully.
Finyard manages to break the clinch.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jarnkarl wants to sweep but no luck.
Finyard passes Jarnkarl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jarnkarl is refusing to be controlled, as Finyard sits in half guard.
Finyard is working for a kimura but Jarnkarl is defending it quite comfortably.
Finyard is stalling here. Jarnkarl is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Finyard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jarnkarl has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Finyard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarnkarl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jarnkarl in side control, throwing shots but Finyard defends.
Finyard is looking to reverse the position.
Zackary Finyard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jarnkarl in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jarnkarl drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarnkarl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jarnkarl won't allow Finyard to sweep him here.
Jarnkarl postures up in Finyard's guard and throws a big left but Finyard blocks it.
Jarnkarl seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard looking for a guillotine here but Jarnkarl defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jarnkarl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Finyard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jarnkarl passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Finyard is looking to regain half guard here but Jarnkarl keeps moving and retains side control.
Jarnkarl landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jarnkarl cracks Finyard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jarnkarl works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Finyard is not content to let Jarnkarl control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finyard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarnkarl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arni Jarnkarl showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jarnkarl has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arni Jarnkarl!
An out of breath Arni Jarnkarl thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Bleed for Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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141 lbs
31 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Cell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cell clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cell ducks under a wild hook from Price.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price takes one on the button.
Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Some wild striking there from Cell.
As Cell backs away, Price returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cell misses.
Price throwing a counter right hand but Cell manages to avoid it.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Price cracks Cell with a good jab.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Cell's front leg but catches the back leg as Cell tries to avoid it.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Price misses
and Cell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cell.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price has control of Cell's left arm, preventing Cell from doing any damage.
Cell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cell looking to pass the guard.
Price keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Price thumps Cell with a low kick.
Cell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price throws a right and a left that Cell avoids nicely.
Cell tries a quick counter leg kick but Price is wise to it.
Price works Cell's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cell misses the jab.
Cell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price delivers a nice body kick.
Cell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cell.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cell takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Cell moves away from the strike by Price.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Cell slips the punch.
Cell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Price stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price throws a jab when Cell was well out of range.
Cell looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Cell moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price jabs at Cell's body.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Price.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Price throws a front kick that sends Cell stumbling back into the cage.
Price throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cell is out of range and Price settles back down.
Price misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Cell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price missing with a left hand there. Cell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Cell.
Cell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Cell feints the counter takedown.
Cell tries to score with a low kick but Price moves his leg out of the way.
Price misses with an uppercut. Cell saw that one coming.
Cell slips under a jab from Price.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Cell with the counter takedown but Price avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cell.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Cell tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Cell.
Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cell scrambles back to his feet.
Price throws a push kick but Cell slaps the foot to one side.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cell misses with a low kick.
Donk. Cell catches Price right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Price looks to land a combination but Cell avoids it well.
Cell feints the counter takedown.
Price with a hook.
Price avoids the head kick by Cell.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cell misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Cell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
Cell shoots and misses
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cell.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Cell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Cell cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price moves into the clinch.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cell.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Cell controls his hands.
Cell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cell throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
Price fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cell just manages to avoid it.
Cell misses the shot to the body.
Price with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cell to score with a decent uppercut.
Cell lands a right hook to the body.
Price moves out of range of the body kick from Cell.
Dan Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
Cell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Price misses
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cell does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Price.
Price throws a body kick that misses
and Cell counters with an outside leg kick.
Cell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Price on his heels. He'll look to pass Price's guard now, I'm sure.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cell is one step ahead there.
Cell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cell can do to turn this around?
Price controls Cell momentarily but Cell frees himself.
Cell distracts Price with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Dan Price will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Price misses.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price scores with a one two! Cell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cell lands a nice looking body shot.
Cell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cell blocks a head kick by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell shoots in but no luck this time.
Cell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price avoids the body shot from Cell.
Cell swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Price, as that shot connected.
Cell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cell lands a jab to the nose.
Cell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cell throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price throws a series of punches but Cell moves out of range.
Price throws a leg kick but Cell moved away.
Price avoids the body shot from Cell.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price digs a good hook to Cell's body.
Nice shot by Price.
Stem Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price tests Cell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick.
Cell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cell with the counter takedown but Price avoids it easily.
Cell lands with a shot to the body.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cell misses with a low kick.
Cell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
A countering left hand to the body from Cell misses.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Cell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Price misses.
Cell tried to score with a low kick but Price checks it.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Cell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cell throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cell.
Jab, jab by Cell - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cell.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cell has time to react.
A head kick by Price misses
and Cell counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cell was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Cell swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Cell checks a low kick from Price.
Cell wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Cell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cell throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Cell tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price fakes the leg kick and cracks Cell in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price!
A relieved looking Dan Price thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unit comes into the arena with Doom Unit - Killing Time blaring out of the sound system. Khan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique- The Cause of Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Doom Unit has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Doom Unit seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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188 lbs
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165 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustafa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan cracks Unit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Unit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan looks to throw a body kick
and Unit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khan kicks Unit off and gets back to his feet.
Unit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Unit misses with a wild body shot.
Unit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan tries a quick counter leg kick but Unit is wise to it.
Unit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unit.
Unit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Unit connects with a crisp jab.
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unit tries to land a leg kick but Khan saw it coming and moves away.
Khan moves out of range of the leg kick from Unit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Unit gets a takedown into half guard.
Unit with the ground and pound but Khan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Unit is fighting to break Khan's control of his arms but Khan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Unit trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Unit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khan trying to control the position.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Khan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Unit wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Unit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
Unit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to stand up but Unit has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Unit wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Unit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Unit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
Unit scores with a jab to the head.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Unit momentarily.
Unit moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Unit's leg but Unit calmly moves out of range.
Unit throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Unit blocks the low kick.
Khan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khan lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Unit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan thuds a left hand into Unit's body.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unit gets the takedown into side control.
Unit lands a nice forearm strike.
Unit misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doom Unit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Unit misses.
Unit throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Unit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Unit misses with a wild combination.
Unit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Khan.
Unit dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unit was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Unit.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan scores with a three punch combo!
Unit looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Unit throws a chopping leg kick but Khan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khan throws a body punch but Unit moves out of range.
Unit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
Unit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mustafa Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unit lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Good work by Khan as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Unit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khan won't be happy with that.
Unit fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Unit is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Khan trying his best to control but Unit has mounted him.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Unit maintains control.
Unit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.
Unit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khan working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit throws some wild stikes that Khan manages to avoid easily.
Unit landing shots from mount.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Unit.
Khan is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Khan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Khan is trying to escape the mount.
Khan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Unit raining down hammerfists from mount.
Unit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khan is rocked!
Unit cracks Khan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Unit finish him?
A nice elbow there by Unit.
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!
Unit throwing strikes here but Khan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doom Unit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khan misses with a straight left.
Unit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Unit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Unit tries to counter with a takedown but Khan is quick to defend against it.
Khan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Unit takes a step back to recover.
Khan digs a good hook to Unit's body.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Unit scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Unit moved out of range.
Unit checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unit checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan connects with a leg kick. Unit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Unit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Unit's corner calls for a 1-2. Unit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Unit moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Unit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khan sprawls and moves away.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unit.
Khan fakes the leg kick and cracks Unit in the body.
Unit looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Unit works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Unit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Unit's defenses.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unit.
Unit is looking to land body kicks.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mustafa Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mustafa Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Unit moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Unit misses the target.
Unit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Unit.
Unit avoids a kick to the body.
Unit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Unit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side.
Unit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Unit showed some decent athleticism there.
Unit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Unit lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Unit throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Unit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doom Unit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unit misses with a head shot. Khan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Unit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unit lands a couple of elbows.
Unit sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Unit cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
Unit works over Khan with some ground and pound from guard.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Unit passes Khan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Doom Unit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Unit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Khan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Unit seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Doom Unit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Unit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doom Unit!
Doom Unit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietrzak gets tackled into the cage by Jamison. Jamison maintains the clinch.
Pietrzak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak breaks from the clinch.
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Jamison does no damage.
Jamison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jamison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jamison tries to clinch but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Jamison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Pietrzak blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Jamison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pietrzak tries to avoid it but Jamison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pietrzak to the ground. Pietrzak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pietrzak thuds his right hand into Jamison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jamison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jamison.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietrzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Jamison lands a really nice looking cross but Pietrzak seems unphased.
Jamison goes for a double leg but Pietrzak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pietrzak continues to drive forward.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pietrzak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pietrzak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Pietrzak shows good takedown defense.
Bartek Pietrzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Pietrzak connects with a body shot.
Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Pietrzak misses with a double jab.
Jamison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jamison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pietrzak at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jamison!
Jamison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pietrzak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pietrzak wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jamison tries to buck Pietrzak off but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Pietrzak wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Jamison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pietrzak is chipping away with strikes.
Pietrzak is chipping away with strikes.
Pietrzak prevents Jamison from escaping the position.
Jamison wants to control but Pietrzak postures up.
Jamison is looking for a sweep.
Pietrzak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jamison to see if he's OK.
Pietrzak working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jamison is avoiding damage well.
Pietrzak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jamison to see if he's OK.
Jamison is looking for a sweep.
Jamison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jamison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Jamison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Pietrzak keeps moving and retains side control.
Pietrzak cracks Jamison with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to buck Pietrzak off but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Jamison stops Pietrzak from passing to mount.
Jamison tries to improve position but can't.
Pietrzak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jamison's legs.
Jamison sneaks back into half guard.
Pietrzak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pietrzak wants to work for an arm triangle but Jamison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pietrzak prevents Jamison from improving his position.
Pietrzak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pietrzak works the jab nicely.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pietrzak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jamison counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jamison darts in looking for a takedown but Pietrzak gets double underhooks and turns Jamison into the cage.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pietrzak pinned against the cage. Pietrzak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Pietrzak does it's job there.
Jamison walks into a jab.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pietrzak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pietrzak won't allow Jamison to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison is trying to keep Pietrzak in close.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison controls Pietrzak momentarily but Pietrzak frees himself.
Pietrzak distracts Jamison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jamison looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pietrzak is defending well. Jamison quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pietrzak has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jamison celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Jamison!
A victorious John Jamison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the cage accompanied by First We Pray. Marsden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feiticeira by Deftones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
170 lbs
30 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden looks to throw a body kick
and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onizuka.
Onizuka stands and throws Marsden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Onizuka is trying to get an arm triangle but Marsden is defending well.
Onizuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka trying to control the position but Marsden is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden manages to get back to half guard.
Marsden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsden.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Onizuka keeps it at a distance.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Onizuka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Onizuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsden delivers a nice body kick.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onizuka.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden lands a head kick. Onizuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.
Onizuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Onizuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is controlling Marsden's posture.
Onizuka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marsden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marsden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Onizuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marsden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Onizuka controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Onizuka has wrist control.
Marsden stands and throws Onizuka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Onizuka is trying to improve his position.
Onizuka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marsden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marsden cracks Onizuka with a big elbow.
Marsden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Onizuka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marsden but great work by Onizuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Onizuka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden scores with a hook.
Marsden lands with a hook. Onizuka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Onizuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Onizuka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Onizuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Onizuka swings widly with a right hand
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Onizuka cracks Marsden with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Onizuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marsden doesn't seem phased though.
Onizuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marsden misses with a lunging right hand
and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet.
Our spies down at at Heart Cave inform us that Marsden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Onizuka throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
Onizuka passes Marsden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Onizuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marsden is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marsden is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Onizuka is tapping! Great win for Marsden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Livin It Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesnev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vesnev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Vesnev misses with a body shot.
Donowitz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vesnev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Vesnev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz moves out of range as Vesnev strikes.
We've been told by Donowitz's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vesnev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donowitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Vesnev's head.
Donowitz thumps Vesnev with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donowitz tries to work over Vesnev's front leg with a kick but Vesnev checks it.
Vesnev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vesnev throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Vesnev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vesnev.
Donowitz pushes Vesnev away with a front kick.
Jab by Donowitz.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vesnev scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Vesnev.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Vesnev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz cracks Vesnev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vesnev checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vesnev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vesnev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesnev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vesnev's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Vesnev misses the target.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Donowitz slams his shin into Vesnev's torso.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vesnev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vesnev. That did some damage!
Donowitz throws a low kick, looking for Vesnev's leg but Vesnev calmly moves out of range.
Donowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vesnev staying out of range there.
Vesnev lands a glancing blow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vesnev 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 Donowitz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donowitz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donowitz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vesnev fails with a takedown attempt.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vesnev's calf.
Vesnev takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Vesnev shakes it off.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Jab by Donowitz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Vesnev down.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesnev misses with a straight left.
Donowitz lands a nice hook to Vesnev's body. Vesnev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
A counter left hand to the body from Donowitz misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vesnev. That did some damage!
Donowitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donowitz scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vesnev throws a low kick but Donowitz moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vesnev lands with a shot to the body.
Donowitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
Vesnev slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donowitz as he avoids it easily.
Vesnev misses with a hook.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vesnev moves forwards but Donowitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donowitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vesnev can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
Vesnev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donowitz can pounce on him.
Vesnev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Vesnev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vesnev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donowitz has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev moves out of range of the body kick.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Vesnev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Vesnev.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Donowitz. No joy for Vesnev on that attempt.
Donowitz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vesnev avoids it.
Vesnev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Donowitz. That one must have hurt.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vesnev is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vesnev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donowitz with a body shot.
Vesnev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vesnev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donowitz under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Donowitz as Vesnev shoots in.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Vesnev.
Vesnev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Donowitz misses
letting Vesnev counter with a right hand.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vesnev throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
Vesnev takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Vesnev misses with a left hand
and Vesnev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vesnev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donowitz to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Vesnev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vesnev is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Vesnev swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Vesnev misses with a body punch
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Vesnev avoids it.
Vesnev feints the counter takedown.
Vesnev swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Vesnev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vesnev checks the leg kick.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Donowitz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vesnev throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Vesnev thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vesnev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vesnev fails with the takedown
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vesnev scores with a decent looking hook.
Vesnev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vesnev misses with a few strikes there.
Vesnev missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Vesnev blocks the leg kick.
Vesnev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Vesnev clobbers Donowitz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vesnev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donowitz to the mat! Donowitz manages to get full guard.
Donowitz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vesnev blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Vesnev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Vesnev.
Donowitz just leaning against Vesnev, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev trying to control the position but instead, Donowitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vesnev into the cage.
Vesnev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donowitz is defending well for now.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Donowitz.
Vesnev lands a shot to the body.
Vesnev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vesnev.
Vesnev tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz digs a right hand underneath Vesnev's ribcage. Vesnev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vesnev scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vesnev fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Vesnev controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Vesnev.
Vesnev tries to pull guard but Donowitz holds him up against the cage and eventually Vesnev drops back down to his feet.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
Donowitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vesnev backwards.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesnev throws a head punch that misses.
Donowitz lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Donowitz.
Vesnev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz lands a nice uppercut.
Donowitz lands a right hand.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Donny Donowitz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vesnev.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Vesnev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vesnev.
Vesnev has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vesnev.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesnev blocks an uppercut.
Vesnev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Vesnev presses Donowitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vesnev pushes Donowitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesnev misses with some punches.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Vesnev controls the action.
Donowitz has Vesnev pushed against the cage.
Vesnev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donowitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donowitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donowitz.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Vesnev.
Vesnev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Donowitz to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Donowitz on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz digs a right hand underneath Vesnev's ribcage. Vesnev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donowitz.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesnev misses with the head strike.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesnev'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Vesnev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vesnev tries to avoid it.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Vesnev feints the counter takedown.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz moves out of range as Vesnev strikes.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Vesnev shoots in for a double leg but Donowitz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donowitz is looking to slow Vesnev down with leg kicks.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Donowitz misses its target.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vesnev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Vesnev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vesnev ducks right into an uppercut from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vesnev looks to land a body kick but Donowitz moved away.
Donowitz takes a swing at Vesnev's ribcage but misses.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donowitz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Donowitz stops Vesnev from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz struggling a bit here.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep.
Vesnev trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away.
Donowitz keeping his opponent close.
Vesnev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donowitz can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Vesnev slaps the foot to one side.
Vesnev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vesnev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vesnev moves away.
A little jabbing left from Vesnev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev with a poor takedown
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Vesnev.
Donowitz delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Vesnev shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Vesnev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesnev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Vesnev dives in for a single leg takedown but Donowitz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vesnev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Vesnev's leg. Vesnev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donowitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Vesnev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donowitz to the ground. Vesnev is now in Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vesnev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz had his way with Yury Vesnev in that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
Vesnev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donowitz slips a jab from Vesnev.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Vesnev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
Vesnev swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Vesnev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donowitz thuds his shin into the meat of Vesnev's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev misses with the combination.
Vesnev misses with a body shot.
Vesnev throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Vesnev tries for a takedown but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Vesnev's head but Vesnev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vesnev.
Yury Vesnev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vesnev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vesnev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donowitz to the mat! Donowitz manages to get full guard.
Donowitz pushes Vesnev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesnev misses with a looping left.
Vesnev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Vesnev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vesnev fails with the takedown.
Vesnev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Donowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vesnev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vesnev throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
A jab from Donowitz finds it's way through Vesnev's defenses.
Donowitz defending well as Vesnev loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donowitz throws a nice head kick!
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vesnev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Vesnev with an uppercut!
Vesnev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donowitz.
Vesnev shoots in for a double leg but Donowitz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Vesnev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vesnev slips under a jab.
Vesnev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vesnev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
Vesnev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vesnev moves out of range of the body kick.
Donowitz sizes up Vesnev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vesnev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vesnev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donowitz but Donowitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donowitz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Donny Donowitz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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