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Tradition LXVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Karl Karlsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Bradstone lands a front kick.
Bradstone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bradstone finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Bradstone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bradstone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bradstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradstone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bradstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bradstone throws a lazy right hand but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Bradstone manages to avoid it.
Karlsson works over Bradstone's head and body with a nice combination.
Karlsson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradstone manages to avoid it.
Bradstone misses with a head kick.
Karlsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Bradstone.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradstone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradstone avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bradstone tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradstone tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradstone lands with a kick to the temple. Karlsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Karlsson jabs Bradstone right on the nose. Bradstone blinks but takes it well.
Bradstone has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bradstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradstone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradstone throws out a counter right but Karlsson avoids it with no problem.
Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bradstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone lands a leg kick that knocks Karlsson off balance momentarily.
Karlsson moves out of range as Bradstone strikes.
Bradstone misses with a few strikes there.
Bradstone closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Bradstone pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Karlsson throws a hook to the side of Bradstone's head but Bradstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradstone moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
Bradstone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Bradstone misses with a body punch
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Bradstone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karlsson misses the body punch
and Bradstone counters by moving into the clinch.
Bradstone misses with a knee to the head.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradstone's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone tries for a takedown but Karlsson manages to get underhooks.
Bradstone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson wants to control but Bradstone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Bradstone keeps him under control.
Bradstone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlsson's head.
Bradstone throws a strike but Karlsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bradstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradstone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Condor Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bradstone stays in close to Karlsson's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karlsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bradstone throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Bradstone shoots and misses
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bradstone misses the body punch
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bradstone.
Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradstone can do to turn this around?
Bradstone throws a front kick aimed at Karlsson's knee but Karlsson avoids it well.
Bradstone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bradstone feints and then cracks Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsson down.
Bradstone scores with a spinning back kick!
Karlsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Karlsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradstone defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bradstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Bradstone moved out of range nicely.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradstone.
Bradstone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradstone at a distance.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bradstone looks to land a combination but Karlsson avoids it well.
Bradstone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karlsson on the side of the head.
Bradstone throws a nice head kick!
Bradstone moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
Bradstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bradstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradstone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karlsson takes a step back to recover.
Bradstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karl Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Karlsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
Karlsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bradstone is looking to slow Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Bradstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karlsson defends well and Bradstone ends up having to push Karlsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Karlsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradstone on the side of the head.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bradstone throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson scores with a jab. Bradstone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bradstone connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Bradstone misses with a combination
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradstone misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Karlsson misses the target.
Bradstone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bradstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradstone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karlsson lunges at Bradstone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bradstone's hand.
Karl Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Bradstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradstone throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradstone lands a jab to Karlsson's midsection.
Bradstone tries to land a front kick but Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bradstone closes the distance and clinches.
Bradstone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bradstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradstone won't allow it.
Bradstone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bradstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karlsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradstone slips under a jab.
Bradstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
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 Karl Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradstone.
Bradstone throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Bradstone.
Bradstone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Bradstone ducked under it nicely.
Bradstone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bradstone gets a clinch.
Karlsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bradstone.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone tries to stall but Karlsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bradstone prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Bradstone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karlsson prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Bradstone tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradstone breaks the clinch.
Bradstone throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Bradstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.
Bradstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bradstone with a poor takedown
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradstone.
Bradstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradstone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bradstone gets the takedown into side control.
Karlsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karlsson trying to hold on to Bradstone's head to control him but Bradstone postures up.
Bradstone is nestled in close to Karlsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bradstone working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.
Bradstone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bradstone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlsson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradstone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karlsson to regain full guard.
Karl Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradstone is stalling in the full guard.
Karlsson seems keen to control Bradstone's posture.
Drake Bradstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bradstone throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bradstone pushes Karlsson away with a front kick.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Bradstone has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karlsson, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Karlsson!
A relieved looking Karl Karlsson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yagin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Higher Ground . Oke Yagin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oke Yagin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagin connects with a body shot.
Yagin 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.
Yagin misses with a two punch combination.
Yagin closes the distance and pushes Banchamek back into the cage.
Banchamek tries to work over Yagin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yagin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banchamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yagin pushes Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Yagin lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagin has Banchamek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banchamek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Yagin goes for a takedown attempt but Banchamek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rune Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Yagin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banchamek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Banchamek. No joy for Yagin on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Banchamek misses the target.
Yagin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Yagin - just one landing.
Banchamek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lebowski MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Yagin cracks Banchamek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yagin.
A little feinted left hand from Banchamek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yagin misses with a combination
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yagin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Yagin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagin throws a chopping leg kick but Banchamek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yagin misses with a double jab.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yagin.
Yagin wants to clinch.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banchamek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagin.
It looked like Banchamek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagin shoots and misses
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagin misses with a takedown attempt
and Banchamek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yagin throws a right and a left that Banchamek avoids nicely.
Banchamek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yagin lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yagin has a takedown stuffed.
Yagin misses the jab.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yagin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Yagin coming out on top.
Yagin tests Banchamek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rune Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yagin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagin with a hook.
A cross from Yagin lands.
Yagin misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Banchamek misses its target.
Yagin misses with a body shot
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Yagin lands a nice shot that snaps Banchamek's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagin throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Banchamek misses its target.
Banchamek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banchamek wants it to stay on the feet.
Banchamek drops his hands momentarily and Yagin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yagin tests Banchamek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Yagin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yagin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yagin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yagin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yagin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banchamek's half guard.
Banchamek is staying active underneath Yagin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banchamek tries to roll over but Yagin keeps him under control.
Yagin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagin stops Banchamek from getting back to his feet.
Yagin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banchamek's head.
Banchamek manages to get to full guard.
Yagin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet but Yagin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banchamek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagin throws a big elbow that misses.
Banchamek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Banchamek slips a straight right by Yagin.
Banchamek takes one to the chin there.
Yagin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yagin.
Nice sprawl there from Banchamek as Yagin shoots in.
Yagin misses with an uppercut. Banchamek saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Banchamek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banchamek at a distance.
Yagin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yagin tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yagin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banchamek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yagin somewhat.
Banchamek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rune Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek takes one to the side of the head.
Yagin fails with a takedown attempt.
Yagin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Yagin throws out a loose jab but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oke Yagin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yagin looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
Yagin connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagin throws a body shot but no joy.
Banchamek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banchamek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yagin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banchamek counters with a nice body shot.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yagin scores with a hook to the body. Banchamek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yagin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yagin lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet but Yagin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yagin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Yagin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yagin throws a leg kick but Banchamek checks it.
Jab from Yagin.
Banchamek walks into a jab.
Yagin darts in and clinches Banchamek up against the cage.
Banchamek breaks from the clinch.
Yagin lands a slapping body shot.
Yagin clinches with his opponent.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yagin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yagin throws a nice looking combination but Banchamek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yagin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yagin throws a leg kick
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yagin's corner calls for a 1-2. Yagin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yagin pushes Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Yagin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Yagin - that landed with a thud.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yagin wants the takedown. Banchamek is fighting it off but Yagin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Banchamek's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagin landing with the ground and pound.
Rune Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yagin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Banchamek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yagin off and has taken his back!
Yagin wants to control his opponent's hands but Banchamek gets his hands free.
Yagin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banchamek.
Yagin turns into Banchamek and is now in his guard.
Banchamek is looking to stand up but Yagin isn't so interested in that idea.
Yagin won't allow Banchamek to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Yagin stops Banchamek from standing up.
Banchamek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yagin defends it easily.
Yagin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yagin trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Yagin with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yagin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yagin is looking to work some ground and pound but Banchamek has wrist control.
Oke Yagin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yagin won't allow Banchamek to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yagin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yagin preventing the sweep.
Banchamek wants to stand up but Yagin is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Yagin from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Yagin.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yagin.
Yagin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yagin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yagin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banchamek is fending him off so far but Yagin persists. Nope, Banchamek circles away and we're back to standing.
Banchamek throwing a counter right hand but Yagin manages to avoid it.
Yagin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oke Yagin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Yagin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yagin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Yagin!
After the fight, Oke Yagin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coming Home. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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218 lbs
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207 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simpson's hands.
It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Simpson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simpson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hate - the referee stops the clock and Simpson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hate. Simpson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Hate's head but Hate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson throws a body punch but Hate moves out of range.
Hate connects with a crisp jab.
Hate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hate misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hate wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hate.
Hate is looking to counter with a body kick.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Hate throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
Harry Hate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hate.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson throws a hook but Hate blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hate misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Hate ducks down to avoid it.
Hate thinks about countering with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simpson.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Hate knows he should have avoided that one.
Hate looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
Hate punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Hate.
Simpson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hate lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hate.
Hate lands a big head kick that sends Simpson tumbling to the mat! Hate takes a step backwards and waves Simpson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Simpson is rocked!
That has opened up Bart Simpson's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Hate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hate blocks a jab.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The cut above Bart Simpson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Simpson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hate. That one must have hurt.
Hate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson looks winded!
Hate throws a body kick that misses.
Hate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hate thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
Hate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hate misses with a body shot.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hate has cracked Simpson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hate lands another huge swinging hook and Simpson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Simpson, before Hate can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Hate!
Harry Hate bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Bart Simpson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sub ya later!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Mighty Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by Mighty Quinn. Akhmedov has chosen Jason Derulo - as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
206 lbs
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221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omari Akhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Akhmedov's shoulder, as Akhmedov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhmedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmedov manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Akhmedov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akhmedov rushes Quinn and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhmedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn keeps the fight on the outside.
The Mighty Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhmedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Akhmedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Akhmedov.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Akhmedov fails to land.
Akhmedov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhmedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn wants to break free but Akhmedov has control.
Akhmedov misses with some punches.
Akhmedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhmedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Akhmedov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Quinn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akhmedov can turn it around.
Quinn misses with some punches.
Akhmedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
Quinn letting Akhmedov take a breather here.
Akhmedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhmedov controls his hands.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhmedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhmedov prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Akhmedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhmedov misses with a knee to the head.
Quinn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akhmedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhmedov working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch but Akhmedov keeps him there for the moment.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Akhmedov throws a head punch that misses.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quinn stuns Akhmedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhmedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akhmedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Akhmedov tries to clinch there but Quinn circles away.
Akhmedov avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Akhmedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quinn throws a hook but Akhmedov blocks it.
Akhmedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quinn lands with a nice combination. Akhmedov backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhmedov wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.
Quinn is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Akhmedov prevents a body shot from Quinn.
A body shot lands from Akhmedov.
Quinn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akhmedov lands a nice uppercut.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhmedov.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhmedov takes a shot to the head.
Akhmedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Quinn tries to circle away but Akhmedov has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omari Akhmedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akhmedov moves in looking to clinch but Quinn pushes him off.
Quinn is looking to counter punch.
Akhmedov slips under a jab from Quinn.
Akhmedov avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Akhmedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akhmedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.
Akhmedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akhmedov misses with some punches.
Akhmedov misses with some punches.
Akhmedov working aggressively here.
Akhmedov throws an elbow but it misses.
Akhmedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akhmedov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Akhmedov fails to land.
The referee calls for Akhmedov to work.
Omari Akhmedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akhmedov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhmedov misses with the head strike.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Akhmedov won't allow it.
Akhmedov keeps control of Quinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akhmedov lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Akhmedov fails to land.
The referee calls for Akhmedov to work.
Akhmedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov cracks Quinn with a nice body shot.
Quinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinn cracks Akhmedov with a nice body shot.
Akhmedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Akhmedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhmedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akhmedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akhmedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akhmedov has Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Akhmedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akhmedov misses with the head strike.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn avoids the elbow strike from Akhmedov, against the cage.
Akhmedov misses with some punches.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akhmedov walks into a left hand.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Akhmedov's belly button to the back.
The Mighty Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Akhmedov moves into the clinch.
Akhmedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quinn tries to break the clinch but Akhmedov is controlling the position.
Akhmedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akhmedov.
It looks like The Mighty Quinn has been cut.
Akhmedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhmedov throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Akhmedov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhmedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhmedov pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov misses with the head strike.
Akhmedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Akhmedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akhmedov scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akhmedov has him pressed against the cage.
Akhmedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn avoids the elbow strike from Akhmedov, against the cage.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akhmedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhmedov throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omari Akhmedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Mighty Quinn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akhmedov has Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhmedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhmedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akhmedov trying to control the position but instead, Quinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akhmedov into the cage.
Akhmedov tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Akhmedov back against the cage.
Akhmedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov lands with a right to the head.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov working aggressively here.
Akhmedov can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Akhmedov fails to land.
Akhmedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Akhmedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhmedov misses with the head strike.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Akhmedov has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhmedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Mighty Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head.
Akhmedov pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhmedov.
Quinn tries to break the clinch but Akhmedov is controlling the position.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Akhmedov is controlling him.
Quinn tries to break the clinch but Akhmedov is controlling the position.
Quinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinn working hard to break the clinch.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akhmedov blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Akhmedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akhmedov controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Quinn can't break the clinch.
Akhmedov avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhmedov.
Akhmedov is pushing Quinn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Akhmedov is trying to stall.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Akhmedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quinn's efforts to push away.
Akhmedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Akhmedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omari Akhmedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhmedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Akhmedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn lands a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akhmedov throws an elbow but misses.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by Akhmedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omari Akhmedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akhmedov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omari Akhmedov!
Omari Akhmedov made sure to mention his sponsor, Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasperi Kahkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Guns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kasperi Kahkonen's chin.
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasperi Kahkonen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns defending well as Kahkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guns connects with an inside leg kick.
Kahkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Guns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kahkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahkonen won't allow it.
Kahkonen has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Kahkonen.
Guns breaks the clinch.
Kahkonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kahkonen 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.
Kahkonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kahkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Guns counters with a slapping leg 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!
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahkonen throws out the jab.
Guns cracks the inside of Kahkonen's front leg.
Kahkonen throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns lands a big head kick that sends Kahkonen tumbling to the mat! Guns takes a step backwards and waves Kahkonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kasperi Kahkonen has been cut.
Kahkonen keeps Guns at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kahkonen blocks the leg kick.
Kahkonen with a nice cross.
Kahkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns tries to keep at a distance but Kahkonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot.
Kahkonen blocks a head kick by Guns.
Kasperi Kahkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahkonen misses with a hook.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kahkonen jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kahkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Kahkonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahkonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guns. Guns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guns feints and then cracks Kahkonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahkonen down.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kahkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Kahkonen blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Kahkonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kahkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kahkonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahkonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns tried to score with a low kick but Kahkonen checks it.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Kahkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kahkonen is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Kahkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kahkonen drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahkonen.
Kahkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kahkonen digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kahkonen.
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Kahkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kahkonen scores with a hook to the body.
Kahkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kahkonen misses with a looping right.
Kahkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahkonen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuns.
Kahkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns throws a quick counter head kick but Kahkonen was just out of range.
Kahkonen tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahkonen misses with a hook.
Crunch! Kahkonen slams his shin into Guns's torso.
That kick from Guns tenderised Kahkonen's leg. Kahkonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahkonen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guns blocks it well.
Kahkonen misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.
Kahkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahkonen.
Kahkonen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kahkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Kahkonen strikes.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns lands a head kick!
Kahkonen misses with a low kick.
Kahkonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Kahkonen misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasperi Kahkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasperi Kahkonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kahkonen.
Kahkonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahkonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.
Guns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Kahkonen catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Kahkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Kahkonen.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahkonen scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Kahkonen is predictable there
and Guns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kahkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahkonen moves into range and lands a nice body 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!
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahkonen lands a body shot.
Guns slips a jab from Kahkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns thows a leg kick but Kahkonen checks it
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns throws a low kick but Kahkonen moves out of range easily.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahkonen loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Guns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Kahkonen.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns 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 Kahkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kahkonen moves out of range easily.
Kasperi Kahkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahkonen digs a good hook to Guns's body.
Kahkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kahkonen closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.
Kahkonen tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kahkonen presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kahkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A short uppercut from Kahkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kahkonen.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guns breaks the clinch.
Kahkonen clinches up with Guns and pushes him back against the cage.
Kahkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guns working hard to break the clinch.
Guns tries to circle away but Kahkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Kahkonen has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kahkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Kahkonen throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Kahkonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kahkonen thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahkonen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guns slips a jab from Kahkonen.
Guns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kahkonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Kahkonen throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kahkonen - the referee stops the clock and Guns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kahkonen. Guns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Kahkonen.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahkonen jabs Guns right on the nose. Guns blinks but takes it well.
Kahkonen checks a leg kick.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen scores with a punch to the head.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns throws a leg kick but Kahkonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kahkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Kahkonen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kahkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Kahkonen gets a clinch.
Kahkonen lands a body punch.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kahkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kahkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to circle away but Kahkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Kahkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Guns wants to break free but Kahkonen has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahkonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasperi Kahkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasperi Kahkonen'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from Guns is predictable there
and Kahkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns 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 Kahkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guns throws out a leg kick but Kahkonen moves out of range and Guns only half commits.
Good work by Kahkonen as he checks the leg kick.
Guns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kahkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kahkonen tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guns.
Kahkonen punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kahkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns is looking for a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahkonen, as that shot connected.
Kahkonen throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kahkonen 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 Guns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahkonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahkonen.
Kahkonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns is looking to score with low kicks.
Kahkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Kahkonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kahkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahkonen. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kahkonen is able to avoid easily.
Kahkonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahkonen blocks a head kick by Guns.
Kahkonen throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kahkonen darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Kahkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Kahkonen is controlling him.
Kahkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.
Kahkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahkonen throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
Kahkonen misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Guns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kahkonen.
Kahkonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kahkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.
Kahkonen connects with a body shot.
Kasperi Kahkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kahkonen scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kahkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Kahkonen moves into range and clinches up with Guns.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kahkonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
Kahkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Kahkonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahkonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Kahkonen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Kahkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Kahkonen checks a leg kick.
Kahkonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kahkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kahkonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kahkonen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Kahkonen sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahkonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Guns is wise to it.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahkonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasperi Kahkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kahkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasperi Kahkonen!
An out of breath Kasperi Kahkonen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Fretwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fretwell. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fretwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pandahammer defends well and Fretwell ends up having to push Pandahammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pandahammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fretwell avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Fretwell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pandahammer lands a nice shot that snaps Fretwell's head back.
A lazy body kick from Pandahammer
and Fretwell counters with a single leg into guard. Pandahammer didn't expect that.
Pandahammer trying to keep a closed guard but Fretwell is proving a slippery customer.
Fretwell is pushing down on Pandahammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pandahammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Fretwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fretwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandahammer keeps working.
Fretwell controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer trying to hold on to Fretwell's head to control him but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell trying to control from half guard but Pandahammer is working away.
Fretwell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pandahammer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fretwell seems to be working for a kimura but Pandahammer defends the submission attempt.
Fretwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pandahammer sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pandahammer trying to hold on to Fretwell's head to control him but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell seems to be working for a kimura but Pandahammer defends the submission attempt.
Fretwell trying to control from half guard but Pandahammer is working away.
Pandahammer won't allow Fretwell to pass to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fretwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell cracks a nice hook into Pandahammer's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fretwell!
Fretwell throws a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Fretwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandahammer throws a series of punches but Fretwell avoids them all with ease.
Pandahammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fretwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fretwell feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Pandahammer's head coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fretwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fretwell.
Pandahammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Fretwell moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Fretwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer clinches up against the cage.
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandahammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Fretwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pandahammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fretwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
Fretwell is trying to pull guard but Pandahammer has him pressed against the cage.
Grigol Pandahammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Fretwell.
Pandahammer lands with a left to the head.
Fretwell prevents a body shot from Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. Fretwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Fretwell.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fretwell.
Fretwell tries to counter with a clinch but Pandahammer shakes him off and moves away.
Fretwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandahammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Fretwell shoots in for a takedown but Pandahammer shows good takedown defense.
Pandahammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fretwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fretwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fretwell goes for a double leg but Pandahammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pandahammer continues to drive forward.
Grigol Pandahammer is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pandahammer!
Fretwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigol Pandahammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Fretwell.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fretwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer connects with a right hand. Fretwell shakes it off.
Fretwell takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandahammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fretwell is breathing heavily.
Pandahammer cracks Fretwell on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fretwell falls backwards against the cage. Pandahammer follows up with more strikes that drop Fretwell to his knees. Pandahammer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fretwell! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigol Pandahammer!
A relieved looking Grigol Pandahammer 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr. Sandman by Blind Guardian. 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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255 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane McLain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Zeke Donovan has been cut.
Donovan rushes McLain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McLain.
McLain breaks from the clinch.
McLain clobbers Donovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan is looking to counter punch.
Donovan pushes McLain up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan leaning against his opponent.
McLain has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Donovan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Shane McLain has been cut.
McLain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLain is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
McLain tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan prevents McLain from breaking the clinch.
McLain lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donovan.
McLain is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan has managed to clinch.
Donovan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLains head.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Donovan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McLain wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Donovan prevents a body shot from McLain.
Donovan digs a right hand underneath McLain's ribcage. McLain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donovan lands an elbow inside that McLain shrugs off.
McLain misses with a punch on the inside.
McLain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan lands a damaging elbow.
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLain is rocked!
Donovan pushes McLain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLain is still on wobbly legs! Can Donovan finish him?
Donovan throws a big uppercut that drops McLain! More strikes from Donovan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McLain lies dazed against the cage as Donovan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Donovan!
Zeke Donovan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira comes to the cage accompanied by BJJ song . Razor has chosen ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night as his entrance music. Sonny Ray Razor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodolfo Vieira's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Ray Razor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razor lands a jab to the head.
Vieira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Razor.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Razor loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Sonny Ray Razor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razor misses the jab.
Razor misses with a left hand
and Razor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Razor as he connects with a hook.
Vieira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Razors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Razor manages to avoid it.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Razor.
Razor misses with a body shot.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Razor manages to avoid it.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Razor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet.
Razor throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Razor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieira dips to his left and cracks Razor with an uppercut!
Vieira takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Razor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Razor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Razor misses with a left hand
and Razor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Vieira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vieira lands a head shot.
A left lands for Vieira.
Vieira stuns Razor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Razor's sensitive parts.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.
Razor moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Razor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Vieira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Razor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vieira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Razor throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Razor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Razor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vieira throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira defending well as Razor loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Vieira.
Razor misses with a body shot.
Vieira tried to counter with a leg kick but Razor avoided it.
Vieira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vieira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vieira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Razor is looking to stand up but Vieira isn't so interested in that idea.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Razor is keeping the position.
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Razor's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor wants to get back to his feet.
Razor trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Razor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vieira is working for a kimura but Razor is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira is trying to control. Razor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira passes to side control.
Razor is trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Razor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vieira's guard! Nice work there by Razor!
Razor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Razor defends it easily.
Vieira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Razor pushes his legs off easily.
Razor trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Razor is looking to stand up but Vieira won't let him.
Razor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vieira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Razor frees his head nicely. Oh but Vieira has switched to an armbar! Razor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rodolfo Vieira!
Rodolfo Vieira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Tveskabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Tveskabb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Tveskabb!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko shoots and misses
and Tveskabb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tveskabb gets caught napping as Pouko dives in and scores a takedown. Tveskabb manages to retain guard.
Pouko stays in close to Tveskabb's body and controls the position.
Tveskabb keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
Pouko tries to free his leg and advance position but Tveskabb is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tveskabb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pouko wants to pass the guard but Tveskabb is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko is working hard here to advance position.
Pouko trying to control but Tveskabb is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tveskabb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pouko controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pouko tries for a takedown but Tveskabb circles away easily
and Tveskabb counters with an inside leg kick.
Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pouko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tveskabb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tveskabb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tveskabb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tveskabb swinging wildly here.
Tveskabb cracks Pouko with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tveskabb lands with a shot to the body.
Tveskabb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pouko.
Tveskabb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pouko.
Tveskabb loads up on a big right hand but Pouko slips the punch.
Pouko tries to counter with a takedown but Tveskabb is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pouko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tveskabb.
Tveskabb lands with an overhand left.
Pouko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
What's Tveskabb going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Pouko just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tveskabb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Tveskabb going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tveskabb tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tveskabb's face as Pouko controls the position.
Pouko advances to full mount.
Tveskabb tries to hold on but Pouko postures up.
Pouko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tveskabb regains half guard.
Pouko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tveskabb keeps working.
Pouko not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tveskabb defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Tveskabb 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.
Tveskabb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pouko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tveskabb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tveskabb with a hook.
Tveskabb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pouko shoots for a takedown but Tveskabb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tveskabb drives through and clinches with Pouko against the cage.
Pouko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tveskabb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tveskabb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pouko.
Tveskabb throws a punch but it's blocked by Pouko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko blocking some punches.
Pouko wants a takedown but no success here.
Tveskabb slows down the pace here.
Pouko tries to pull guard but Tveskabb holds him up against the cage and eventually Pouko drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tveskabb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pouko's elbow.
Tveskabb lands a nice uppercut.
Pouko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tveskabb gets through Pouko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tveskabb misses with a punch on the inside.
Tveskabb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pouko backwards.
Tveskabb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pouko backwards.
Pouko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pouko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tveskabb smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pouko.
Pouko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tveskabb's waist but Tveskabb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pouko off to one side.
Sven Tveskabb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown but Tveskabb shows good takedown defense.
Tveskabb is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pouko with a poor takedown
and Tveskabb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tveskabb has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pouko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Touko Pouko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tveskabb is looking to control Pouko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tveskabb avoid being mounted?
Pouko is trying to control. Tveskabb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tveskabb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pouko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tveskabb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pouko.
Pouko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tveskabb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pouko prevents Tveskabb from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tveskabb won't allow Pouko to pass to mount.
Tveskabb is defending against the submission attempts here by Pouko.
Tveskabb trying to control but Pouko postures up.
Tveskabb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tveskabb trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but Tveskabb defending well.
Tveskabb is looking for a sweep. Pouko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pouko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pouko trying to mount his opponent but Tveskabb defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tveskabb throws a looping overhand right but Pouko ducks down to avoid it.
Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Tveskabb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pouko misses with a right hand
and Tveskabb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pouko doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tveskabb to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tveskabb misses.
Pouko shoots in and drives through. Tveskabb sprawls well.
Tveskabb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pouko.
Pouko dives in for a single leg takedown but Tveskabb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouko shoots in looking for a takedown but Tveskabb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pouko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tveskabb works the jab nicely.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tveskabb as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko tries for a takedown but Tveskabb circles away easily
and Tveskabb counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Tveskabb.
Pouko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tveskabb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tveskabb connects with a right hand. Pouko shakes it off.
Pouko is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Pouko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pouko throws a hook but Tveskabb avoids it easily.
Tveskabb clinches.
Tveskabb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tveskabb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pouko backwards.
Tveskabb lands a shoulder strike.
Tveskabb creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pouko's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pouko drops to his knees and Tveskabb pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Tveskabb! Sven Tveskabb retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Sven Tveskabb 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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