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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Middleton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Middleton scores with a punch to the head.
Lefleaur has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Middleton.
Lefleaur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Middleton circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Middleton's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Middleton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lefleaur missing with a left hand there. Middleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Middleton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lefleaur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Middleton.
Middleton looks to land a body kick but Lefleaur moved away.
Middleton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Middleton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Middleton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lefleaur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Middleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lefleaur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Middleton feinted with a counter takedown.
Lefleaur tries to clinch there but Middleton circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Middleton misses the target.
Lefleaur rushes Middleton and presses him up against the cage.
Lefleaur prevents a body shot from Middleton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur has a couple of punches blocked by Middleton.
Middleton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lefleaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Middleton has Lefleaur pressed against the cage.
Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefleaur tries to work over Middleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Middleton stalling in the clinch.
Middleton blocks an uppercut.
Middleton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Middleton connects with a crisp jab.
Lefleaur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lefleaur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Middleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Middleton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lefleaur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Middleton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lefleaur. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lefleaur has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lefleaur throws a shot from downtown. Middleton moves away and avoids it.
Lefleaur staying out of range there.
Lefleaur misses with an uppercut. Middleton saw that one coming.
A jab from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lefleaur blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lefleaur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lefleaur throws a series of punches but Middleton moves out of range.
A big left from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lefleaur throws a right and a left that Middleton avoids nicely.
Lefleaur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Middleton.
Lefleaur moves out of range of the body kick from Middleton.
A combination from Middleton does no damage.
Lefleaur pushes Middleton away with a front kick.
Middleton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefleaur slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton misses with a body shot.
Lefleaur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Middleton misses with a right hand
and Lefleaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Middleton throws a series of punches but Lefleaur avoids them all with ease.
Lefleaur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Middleton misses with the combination.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Middleton attempts a counter takedown but Lefleaur avoids it well and moves away.
Lefleaur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lefleaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Lefleaur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Middleton throws a jab when Lefleaur was well out of range.
Lefleaur throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Middleton to counter with a crisp jab.
Lefleaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Middleton loads up on a big right hand but Lefleaur slips the punch.
A jab from Lefleaur finds it's way through Middleton's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefleaur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a sloppy head kick and Middleton moves out of range easily.
Middleton stuns Lefleaur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lefleaur motions for Middleton to come forward. Lefleaur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Middleton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Middleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Middleton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lefleaur blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a combination that misses
enabling Middleton to counter with a crisp jab.
Lefleaur 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.
Lefleaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Middleton misses with a hook
and Lefleaur counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Middleton.
Lefleaur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Middleton scores with a jab to the head.
Lefleaur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Middleton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The crowd cheers as Lefleaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Middleton doesn't seem phased though.
Middleton scores with a body shot.
Lefleaur throws a lazy right hand but Middleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Middleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Lefleaur throws a right hand that misses
and Middleton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Middleton scoring well with a low kick there.
Middleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Middleton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lefleaur.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Middleton stuns Lefleaur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lefleaur throws a hook but Middleton blocks it.
Middleton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Middleton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lefleaur.
Middleton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lefleaur can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lefleaur darts in and clinches Middleton up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Middleton.
Lefleaur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Lefleaur lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Middleton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Middleton lands a hook that snaps the head of Lefleaur backwards.
Middleton tries to land a knee to the head but Lefleaur blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefleaur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lefleaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Middleton.
Middleton is trying to break the clinch but Lefleaur is controlling him.
Lefleaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Middleton backwards.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Middleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Middleton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Middleton manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur wants to clinch.
Lefleaur swings for the body but Middleton moves out of range.
Lefleaur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Middleton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Middleton scores with a spinning back kick!
Sloppy strikes from Middleton. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Middleton. Lefleaur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Middleton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Josh Middleton is winning the standup battle so far.
Lefleaur moves into the clinch.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
Lefleaur lands with a left to the head.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Middleton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Middleton breaks from the clinch.
Middleton misses with a body shot
and Lefleaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries to land a front kick but Middleton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Middleton misses with a body shot.
Middleton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lefleaur.
Middleton connects with a single shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Middleton.
Middleton cracks Lefleaur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Middleton 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.
Middleton moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Middleton.
It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
Jab, jab by Middleton - just one landing.
Lefleaur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Middleton lands a leg kick that knocks Lefleaur off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Middleton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Middleton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lefleaur.
Lefleaur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Middleton's hands.
Middleton throws a lazy right hand but Lefleaur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lefleaur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Middleton misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur throws a head kick that half lands.
Middleton lands a front kick.
Lefleaur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Middleton misses with a body kick.
Middleton misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Middleton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Middleton misses its target.
Lefleaur throws a body shot but no joy.
Middleton lands a two punch combo.
Lefleaur tries a low kick but Middleton avoids it.
Middleton cracks Lefleaur with an open hand slap.
Lefleaur wants to clinch up but Middleton keeps it at a distance.
Middleton throws a shot from downtown. Lefleaur moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Middleton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Middleton tries to score with a low kick but Lefleaur moves his leg out of the way.
Middleton drops his hands momentarily and Lefleaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lefleaur tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Middleton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lefleaur throws a head kick that misses.
Lefleaur misses with a right hand
and Middleton counters with an outside leg kick.
Lefleaur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur misses the shot to the body.
Lefleaur scoring well with a low kick there.
Lefleaur lands an overhand right.
Middleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws an overhand right that lands on Middleton's shoulder, as Middleton tries to avoid the shot.
Middleton connects with the punch.
Lefleaur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lefleaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Middleton.
Middleton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lefleaur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Middleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Lefleaur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Middleton can pounce on him.
Lefleaur scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lefleaur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton throws a front kick that sends Lefleaur stumbling back into the cage.
Lefleaur misses the shot to the body.
Lefleaur throws a sloppy head kick and Middleton moves out of range easily.
Lefleaur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lefleaur misses with a wild combination.
Lefleaur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Middleton with a nice cross.
Middleton throws a big shot that misses.
Middleton keeps the fight on the outside.
Middleton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Middleton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Middleton throws a body punch but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Middleton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lefleaur is rocked!
A jab from Middleton finds it's way through Lefleaur's defenses.
Lefleaur is still on wobbly legs! Can Middleton finish him?
Lefleaur takes one on the button.
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!
Middleton scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon Lefleaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton drops Lefleaur with a huge uppercut! Lefleaur drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Middleton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Middleton!
Josh Middleton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aimo Pamaus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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144 lbs
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32
154 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak tries to land a front kick but Pamaus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pietrzak scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Pietrzak misses.
Pietrzak lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Pamaus there.
Pietrzak misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Pamaus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pamaus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pamaus lands a head shot.
Pamaus throws a leg kick which misses Pietrzak's front leg but catches the back leg as Pietrzak tries to avoid it.
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!
Pamaus digs a good body shot into Pietrzak's ribs.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Pamaus.
Pamaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pietrzak blocks the body kick.
Pietrzak misses with a head kick.
Pamaus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pamaus throws out the jab.
Pietrzak feinted with a counter takedown.
Pamaus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pamaus throws the kick towards the body but Pietrzak avoids it.
A big right from Pietrzak misses.
A little jabbing left from Pamaus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pamaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Pamaus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pamaus.
A little feinted left hand from Pietrzak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pamaus defending well as Pietrzak loads up on a big left hand.
Pamaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
A punch combination from Pietrzak misses.
Aimo Pamaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietrzak misses with a jab to the body
and Pamaus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pietrzak really felt that one!
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pamaus to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Pamaus tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pamaus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick from Pamaus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pamaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pamaus misses with a body shot.
Pamaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Pamaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pamaus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pamaus moves forwards but Pietrzak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pamaus connects with a right hand. Pietrzak shakes it off.
Pamaus connects with a jab.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pietrzak.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Pietrzak.
Pamaus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pietrzak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Pietrzak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pamaus connects with a leg kick. Pietrzak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pietrzak moves out of range as Pamaus throws a body kick.
Pietrzak throws an overhand right that lands on Pamaus's shoulder, as Pamaus tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands a jab to the head.
Pamaus looks to land a right hand but Pietrzak moved out of range.
Pamaus misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pamaus checks a leg kick.
Pamaus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pamaus.
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Pamaus.
Pamaus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pietrzak misses with a right hand
and Pamaus counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Pamaus.
Pietrzak throws out a loose jab but Pamaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pamaus throws a hook but Pietrzak avoids it easily.
Pietrzak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pietrzak thows a leg kick but Pamaus checks it
and Pamaus counters with a low kick, right behind Pietrzak 's knee.
Pamaus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pamaus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus throws a low kick but Pietrzak avoids it.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Pamaus avoids it well and moves away.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Pamaus blocks it.
Pietrzak looks to land a left hand but Pamaus moved out of range nicely.
Pamaus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pietrzak with a body shot.
Pietrzak throws a body punch but Pamaus moves out of range.
Pamaus 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.
Pamaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Pietrzak.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Pamaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pamaus throws a hook but Pietrzak blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pamaus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Pamaus moves out of range of the body kick from Pietrzak.
A countering left hand to the body from Pamaus misses.
Pietrzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pamaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pamaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pietrzak throws a jab when Pamaus was well out of range.
Pamaus takes one on the button.
Pamaus throws a body kick that misses.
Pietrzak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pamaus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pietrzak looks to land a combination but Pamaus avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pietrzak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak misses with a hook.
Pamaus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pietrzak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pamaus throws a fast counter high kick but Pietrzak manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak drops his hands momentarily and Pamaus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pamaus avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Pamaus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pietrzak blocks a low kick nicely.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick nicely.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Pamaus avoids it well and moves away.
Pietrzak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pietrzak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pamaus's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a lunging right hand
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Pamaus scoring well with a low kick there.
Pamaus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pietrzak misses with a leg kick.
Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pamaus.
Nice cross by Pamaus.
Pamaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Pietrzak counters with a shoot takedown. Pamaus fights it but they end up in guard.
Pamaus trying to control the position.
Pamaus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak trying to control but Pamaus is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pamaus working a defensive guard but Pietrzak passes into half guard.
Pamaus is looking to escape.
Pietrzak is thwarting Pamaus's attempts to control the position.
Pamaus is trying to stand.
Pietrzak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pietrzak is pressing down on Pamaus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pamaus is holding on for now.
Pamaus is looking to get back to is feet but Pietrzak passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pamaus keeps working.
Pamaus tries to improve position but can't.
Pietrzak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pietrzak trying to control the position but Pamaus is working away.
Pietrzak lands a nice forearm strike.
Pietrzak advances nicely into full mount.
Pietrzak tries to control but Pamaus wriggling away.
Pamaus really wants to buck Pietrzak off and get back to his feet.
Pietrzak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pamaus is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pamaus is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Pietrzak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pietrzak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pamaus is rocked!
Pietrzak lands a big shot to the head and Pamaus winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bartek Pietrzak!
After winning the bout, Bartek Pietrzak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston comes to the cage accompanied by Fuckin Problem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston cracks Badger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Preston jabs Badger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Badger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Preston 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.
Badger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Preston with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Preston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Preston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badger tries to land a leg kick but Preston saw it coming and moves away.
Preston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Preston is out of range and Badger settles back down.
Preston misses with the combination.
Preston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger connects with a body shot that sends Preston's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
Badger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger connects with a high kick.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Badger.
Preston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Preston throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Preston is just out of range.
Badger lands a body shot.
Badger scores with a hook to the body. Preston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Preston moves out of range of the leg kick from Badger.
Badger tries for a takedown but Preston circles away easily
and Badger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Preston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Badger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston lands with a kick to the temple. Badger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Badger misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Badger is defended easily by Preston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger has a takedown stuffed.
Aiden Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Badger.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badger.
Preston slips under a jab from Badger.
Badger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Preston to the mat! Preston manages to get full guard.
Badger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Preston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Badger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Badger from controlling successfully.
Preston wants to stand and escape but Badger is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Badger throws a series of punches but Preston moves out of range.
Badger tries a low kick but Preston avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Preston lunges at Badger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Badger's hand.
Badger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badger cracks the inside of Preston's front leg.
Preston misses with a left hand
and Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Preston lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from Preston both land. Nice combination.
Preston misses with a leg kick
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Preston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Badger tries to work over Preston's front leg with a kick but Preston checks it.
Preston moves out of range as Badger strikes.
Preston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Preston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Preston lands but Badger takes it in his stride.
Badger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Preston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Preston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Badger.
Badger shoots in for a takedown but Preston shows good takedown defense.
Preston is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badger cracks a nice hook into Preston's ribs.
Badger throws a right hand that Preston ducks under and follows up with a left that Preston also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Badger!
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Preston's calf.
Preston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Badger blocks a leg kick.
Badger swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Preston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Badger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Preston as Badger shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badger throws a low kick, looking for Preston's leg but Preston calmly moves out of range.
Preston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Preston throws a head kick but Badger moves out of range.
Badger swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston misses with a series of wild punches.
Badger throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preston throws a head kick but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preston.
Badger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Preston finds it's way round the side to connect with Badger's head.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Badger.
Badger moves out of range of the leg kick from Preston.
A low kick from Preston misses
and Badger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Preston misses with a body kick.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Badger throws a good cross that connects.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Badger slips the punch.
Haywood Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badger looks to land a left hand but Preston moved out of range nicely.
Preston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Badger misses with a shot to the body
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Preston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badger's sensitive parts.
Preston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badger.
Both fighters circling a little - Preston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Preston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Badger misses with a takedown attempt - Preston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Badger looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Preston. Badger shrugs it off though.
Preston tries a low kick but Badger avoids it.
Preston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Preston counters with a good low kick that Badger was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Badger.
Preston scores with a hook to the body. Badger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Preston throws out a powerful jab.
Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Preston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badger doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Badger moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger misses with a straight right.
It appears Preston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Badger looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
Badger with a hook.
Badger throws a leg kick but Preston moved away.
Badger defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Preston lands a jab.
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Preston misses with a looping right.
Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Preston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badger throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Badger.
Aiden Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Badger.
Preston is looking to land body kicks.
Preston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badger.
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 Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Preston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Preston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Preston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Badger feints and then cracks Preston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Preston down.
Preston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badger throws a hook to the side of Preston's head but Preston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badger momentarily.
Preston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Badger throws a low kick but Preston avoids it.
Preston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badger.
Preston thumps Badger with a low kick.
Badger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Preston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Preston connects with a leg kick. Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Badger tries to land a leg kick but Preston saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston throws a lazy head kick
and Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Preston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Badger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Preston's head.
Preston moves out of range as Badger strikes.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Badger looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Preston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Preston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Preston misses with a head kick.
A combination from Preston does no damage.
Preston misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Preston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badger at a distance.
Badger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Badger flicks out a counter leg kick but Preston steps away.
Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Badger.
Preston misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Preston misses with a head kick.
Preston backing away here, and Badger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Preston tries to land a front kick but Badger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Badger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preston's hands.
A good leg kick by Badger.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Preston throws a hook but Badger avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badger.
Badger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a straight left.
Preston staying out of range there.
Badger takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Preston throws a counter high kick but Badger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Badger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Badger is looking to slow Preston down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Preston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Preston. Those never looked like landing.
Preston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Badger.
Badger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badger avoids the head kick by Preston.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Badger.
A leg kick checked by Preston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Badger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Badger throws a leg kick but Preston checks it.
Badger keeps Preston at a distance using the push kick.
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Preston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Badger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Preston at a distance.
Badger scores with a head kick. Preston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
Badger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Preston defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badger 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aiden Preston!
Aiden Preston gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Avicii - Broken Arrows blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Honza Kucera enters the cage!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Kucera misses
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kucera misses with a low kick.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Kucera's head back.
Kucera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov with a hook.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Kucera's head back.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kucera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Kucera's knee but Kucera avoids it well.
Kucera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kucera will feel that in the morning.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kucera throws a head kick that misses.
Kucera slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Kucera's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kucera scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kucera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kucera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Kucera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kucera with the counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Kucera ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Kersikov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kucera lands a high kick!
Kucera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kucera misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Kucera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kucera doesn't seem phased though.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kucera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov works Kucera's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kucera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Kucera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kucera ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A head kick misses from Kucera.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Kucera's head but Kucera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucera scores with a head kick. Kersikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kucera slips a straight right by Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Kucera.
Kucera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kersikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Kucera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kersikov has control of Kucera's left arm, preventing Kucera from doing any damage.
Kersikov working a defensive guard but Kucera passes into half guard.
Kucera is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kucera's guard.
Kucera looking to control.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Kucera wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Kucera blocks nicely.
Kucera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kucera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov distracts Kucera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kucera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Kucera is keeping the position.
Kucera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov postures up and lands a big shot to Kucera's brow.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kucera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Kucera's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Kucera keeps moving.
Kersikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
Kucera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kersikov throws a strike but Kucera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
Kucera wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Honza Kucera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kucera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucera can do to turn this around?
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Kucera checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucera moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a jab when Kucera was well out of range.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov leaves Kucera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kucera thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kucera thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kucera's sensitive parts.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kucera under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucera.
Kucera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses the jab.
And Kucera tries to counter it with a takedown but Kersikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kucera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kersikov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep!
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov works over Kucera with some ground and pound from guard.
Kucera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kucera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov postures up.
Kucera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kucera looking for a sweep. Not yet Kucera, not yet.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
Boyko Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ave Maria. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stan Marsh enters the cage!
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238 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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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
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Marsh.
Magomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magomedov will feel that in the morning.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Marsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Marsh misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Magomedov scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Magomedov.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov is looking to wear down Marsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marsh scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Stan Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsh is out of range and Magomedov settles back down.
Marsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magomedov is working Marsh over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov in side control, throwing shots but Marsh defends.
Marsh told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Magomedov is trying to ground and pound but Marsh uses the momentary lack of control by Magomedov to regain half guard.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Marsh's hands, connecting with Marsh's forehead.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
Marsh trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marsh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is in close to Marsh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Marsh wants to stand and escape but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marsh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Marsh advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomedov continues to stall.
Magomedov is trying to keep Marsh in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Marsh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marsh continues to drive forward.
Marsh lands a high kick!
It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marsh has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov distracts Marsh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov distracts Marsh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marsh wants to hit a switch here but Magomedov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marsh there!
Magomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount and Marsh is in trouble!
Marsh is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov is landing with some decent strikes but Marsh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magomedov looking to control but Marsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magomedov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marsh is rocked!
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
Marsh is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Marsh is out cold! Magomedov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
An out of breath Konstantin Magomedov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes into the arena with Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready blaring out of the sound system. Neno Pejovsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Gustin's chin.
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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
35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin tries to clinch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky tried to score with a low kick but Gustin checks it.
Pejovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pejovsky. Gustin shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pejovsky.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pejovsky pushes Gustin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pejovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustin trying to stall but Pejovsky improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Gustin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Gustin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pejovsky dodges the punch combination from Gustin.
Gustin misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pejovsky. Those never looked like landing.
Pejovsky lands with a straight right. Gustin didn't see that one coming.
Gustin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gustin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pejovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustin just leaning against Pejovsky, taking a breather.
Pejovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustin moves into the clinch.
Pejovsky misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustin throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pejovsky. That one must have hurt.
Nice cross by Pejovsky.
Gustin lands with a straight right. Pejovsky didn't see that one coming.
Pejovsky throws a looping overhand right but Gustin ducks down to avoid it.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin tries to clinch up.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pejovsky avoids the head kick by Gustin.
Gustin scores with a head kick. Pejovsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Good shot there by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks for the body kick but Gustin saw that one coming.
Gustin wants to counter the offense by Pejovsky and move into the clinch position.
Gustin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky connects with a high kick.
Gustin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejovsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pejovsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustin.
Gustin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pejovsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustin.
Pejovsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Pejovsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gustin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Gustin.
Gustin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Gustin off balance momentarily.
Gustin swinging wildly here.
Pejovsky throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Gustin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky thumps Gustin with a low kick.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that Gustin sees coming a mile off.
Pejovsky sets himself, and Gustin steps forward looking for the clinch! Pejovsky avoids it this time.
Pejovsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gustin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gustin misses with a wild combination.
Pejovsky thuds his shin into the meat of Gustin's side.
Pejovsky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pejovsky throws a shot from downtown. Gustin moves away and avoids it.
Gustin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Pejovsky.
Gustin misses with a left hand
and Gustin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Pejovsky connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Gustin.
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 Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustin.
Pejovsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses
and Pejovsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Gustin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pejovsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustin looks to land a left hand but Pejovsky moved out of range nicely.
Gustin throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pejovsky misses the target.
Pejovsky clinches.
Gustin blocking some punches.
Pejovsky is trying to push Gustin away but Gustin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky prevents Gustin from breaking the clinch.
Pejovsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejovsky misses with some punches.
Gustin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky gets through Gustin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gustin trying to land knees to the body.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch.
Gustin moves into range and clinches up with Pejovsky.
Gustin is looking to control Pejovsky's arms but Pejovsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustin has his back to the cage.
Pejovsky misses with the head strike.
Gustin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pejovsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pejovsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pejovsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pejovsky tries to clinch up.
Gustin cracks Pejovsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pejovsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustin.
It looked like Pejovsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gustin.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Pejovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neno Pejovsky is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Pejovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gustin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky jabs Gustin right on the nose. Gustin blinks but takes it well.
Gustin misses the jab.
Gustin throws a head kick that Pejovsky semi-blocks.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Gustin down with leg kicks.
Gustin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
Gustin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Pejovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gustin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pejovsky.
Gustin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky slips a jab from Gustin.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pejovsky thuds his shin into the meat of Gustin's side.
Gustin blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky sets himself, and Gustin steps forward looking for the clinch! Pejovsky avoids it this time.
Gustin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustin scores with a jab. Pejovsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pejovsky looks to land a body kick but Gustin moved away.
Gustin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pejovsky.
Gustin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pejovsky counter with a right hand.
Gustin moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Nice body punch from Gustin.
A jab lands there for Pejovsky.
Gustin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gustin just manages to avoid it.
Gustin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pejovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Gustin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gustin!
Pejovsky looks to land a combination but Gustin avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Gustin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gustin misses with a body shot.
Gustin tries to clinch up.
Gustin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Gustin settles back down.
Pejovsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pejovsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pejovsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses.
Gustin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gustin. Those never looked like landing.
Pejovsky throws a counter high kick but Gustin was just alert enough to avoid it.
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 Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Gustin.
Gustin closes the distance and clinches.
Gustin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gustin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gustin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands with a left to the head.
Pejovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejovsky tries to work over Gustin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Gustin.
Gustin prevents a body shot from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustin.
Pejovsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin throws a right hand that Pejovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Pejovsky also avoids with ease.
Gustin throws a head kick but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick
and Pejovsky counters with a straight right hand.
Gustin loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Pejovsky is looking for a counter combo.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pejovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pejovsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pejovsky breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gustin. Gustin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Gustin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Gustin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gustin.
Melvin Gustin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pejovsky darts in and clinches Gustin up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustin moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustin misses with some punches.
Pejovsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustin trying to stall but Pejovsky improves his position.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustin.
Gustin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pejovsky presses Gustin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gustin missing with knees to the body.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pejovsky cracks Gustin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gustin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Gustin misses
letting Pejovsky counter with a right hand.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Gustin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Pejovsky misses
and Gustin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Gustin's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Gustin.
Gustin misses with a few strikes there.
Pejovsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Gustin's head but Gustin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Nice body kick there by Pejovsky.
Gustin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pejovsky scores with a three punch combo!
Gustin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustin. That did some damage!
Pejovsky cracks Gustin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pejovsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pejovsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Pejovsky misses.
Pejovsky sets himself, and Gustin steps forward looking for the clinch! Pejovsky avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky scores with a leg kick.
Gustin misses with a combination
and Gustin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pejovsky misses with a leg kick.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Gustin moves out of range.
Gustin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pejovsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gustin throws a right hand that misses
and Pejovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustin. That did some damage!
Pejovsky moves into the clinch.
Gustin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pejovsky lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melvin Gustin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustin trying to land knees to the body.
Gustin misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pejovsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
Neno Pejovsky was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Chernov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernov. Hume does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hume throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernov.
Sergey Chernov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernov blocks the body kick.
Chernov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hume momentarily.
Chernov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hume if he has to take too many more of those.
Hume swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hume's coach down at Condor Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hume's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chernov cracks Hume with an open hand slap.
Chernov avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chernov.
Chernov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernov.
Hume throws a push kick but Chernov slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hume.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Chernov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chernov throws a shot to the body.
Hume takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hume.
Chernov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chernov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernov lands a jab.
Chernov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Chernov lands a nice hook to Hume's body. Hume takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hume throws a head kick that misses.
Chernov delivers a nice body kick.
Chernov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Hume sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hume looks winded!
Chernov thuds his shin into the meat of Hume's side.
Chernov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hume crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chernov - the referee stops the clock and Hume gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chernov. Hume manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chernov.
Hume has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chernov.
Chernov lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernov scores with a body shot.
Chernov is looking to slow Hume down with leg kicks.
Chernov lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chernov.
Chernov pushes Hume up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hume backwards.
Chernov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chernov lands a nice shot to the body.
Chernov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chernov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chernov lands with a short shot to the head.
Chernov misses with some punches.
Hume letting Chernov take a breather here.
Chernov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chernov.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
Chernov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hume.
Hume working aggressively here.
Hume goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hume blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hume fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chernov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hume.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernov drops Hume onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hume is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hume is rocked!
Chernov misses with a punch to the body.
Hume is still on wobbly legs! Can Chernov finish him?
Chernov digs a right hand underneath Hume's ribcage. Hume let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hume seems to have recovered his senses.
Chernov breaks from the clinch.
Chernov lands a nice looking body shot.
Chernov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chernov lands a body shot.
Chernov digs a good hook to Hume's body.
Chernov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chernov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hume's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chernov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chernov blocks a head kick by Hume.
A shot to the liver by Chernov. Beautiful body shot.
Chernov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chernov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hume doesn't seem bothered though.
Chernov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chernov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hume doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernov lands a jab to the head.
Chernov lands a hook that stumbles Hume back into the cage. Chernov follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hume to the canvas! Chernov pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hume has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergey Chernov!
A very excited looking Sergey Chernov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo comes to the cage accompanied by Kullervo Entrance Theme. Akira Azuma told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azuma misses with an uppercut
and Kullervo counters with a good, hard body kick but Azuma shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azuma tries to clinch but Kullervo is having none of it.
Azuma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kullervo on the side of the head.
Azuma moves into the clinch.
Azuma working aggressively here.
Kullervo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Azuma prevents a body shot from Kullervo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo struggles to land a body shot inside as Azuma controls his hands.
Kullervo lands with a left to the head.
Kullervo lands a shot to the body.
Kullervo misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Azuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kullervo is looking to control Azuma's arms but Azuma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kullervo has his back to the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azuma has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kullervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azuma misses with a punch to the body.
Azuma blocks an elbow strike.
Kullervo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kullervo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Azuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullervo.
Azuma tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azuma scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullervo.
Kullervo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kullervo pushes off an throws an elbow but Azuma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kullervo slowing the pace effectively.
Kullervo has a couple of punches blocked by Azuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but Azuma avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Kullervo has a couple of punches blocked by Azuma.
Kullervo slowing the pace effectively.
Kullervo pushes Azuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kullervo throws an elbow but misses.
Kullervo lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Kullervo as the two fighters clinch.
Azuma pushes Kullervo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kullervo.
Kullervo lands with a short shot to the head.
Azuma tries a body shot but Kullervo blocks it.
Kullervo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Azuma.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Azuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kullervo backwards.
The referee calls for Kullervo to work.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azuma tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azuma cracks Kullervo with a good jab.
It looks like Evil Kullervo has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kullervo. Azuma shrugs it off though.
Azuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kullervo blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kullervo.
Azuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kullervo counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Kullervo.
Kullervo with a jab.
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Kullervo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azuma throws a good cross that connects.
Kullervo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azuma. Azuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azuma is looking to clinch but Kullervo is avoiding it.
Kullervo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kullervo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kullervo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azuma has closed the distance and engaged Kullervo in a clinch.
Kullervo blocking some punches.
Kullervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Kullervo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Azuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullervo manages to avoid it.
Azuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azuma tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Kullervo coming out on top.
Kullervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azuma can do to turn this around?
Azuma loads up on a big right hand but Kullervo slips the punch.
Akira Azuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Azuma
and Kullervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kullervo throws a push kick but Azuma slaps the foot to one side.
Kullervo throws a sloppy head kick and Azuma moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma moves out of range of the body kick.
Azuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kullervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azuma.
Kullervo gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullervo blocks a body shot from Azuma.
Azuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kullervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullervo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kullervo.
Kullervo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Azuma blocking some punches.
Kullervo is pushing Azuma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Azuma is leaning against Kullervo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kullervo blocks an uppercut.
Azuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Kullervo backwards.
A short uppercut from Azuma.
A right handed body shot lands from Azuma.
Azuma tries to score a body lock takedown but Kullervo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kullervo.
Azuma works on Kullervo's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azuma.
Kullervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evil Kullervo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kullervo cracks Azuma with a nice body shot.
Kullervo prevents a body shot from Azuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azuma tries to throw a body punch but Kullervo avoids it by throwing Azuma back against the cage.
Kullervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azuma looks for the body kick but Kullervo saw that one coming.
Azuma throws an off balance right hand
and Kullervo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Kullervo.
Kullervo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kullervo delivers a nice body kick.
Azuma throws a looping overhand right but Kullervo ducks down to avoid it.
Kullervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kullervo throws a leg kick but Azuma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azuma throws a front kick aimed at Kullervo's knee but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kullervo checks a leg kick.
Kullervo is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma throws a shot from downtown. Kullervo moves away and avoids it.
Kullervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kullervo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kullervo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kullervo tries to land a front kick but Azuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kullervo misses with a body kick.
Kullervo lands a jab to Azuma's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azuma throws a hook but Kullervo blocks it.
Kullervo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azuma has time to react.
That has opened up Akira Azuma's cut even more.
Evil Kullervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kullervo throws a sloppy head kick and Azuma moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kullervo.
Kullervo forces Azuma back against the cage and clinches.
Azuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Kullervo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Azuma misses with a left hand
and Kullervo counters with a good low kick that Azuma was not able to check.
Azuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kullervo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azuma is looking to land body kicks.
Azuma tries to land a body kick
and Kullervo counters with a body kick.
Azuma motions for Kullervo to come forward. Azuma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kullervo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Azuma.
Kullervo lands a leg kick that knocks Azuma off balance momentarily.
Kullervo cracks Azuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma scores with a three punch combo!
Kullervo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Azuma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kullervo throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Kullervo tenderised Azuma's leg. Azuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kullervo tries to land a leg kick but Azuma saw it coming and moves away.
Azuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Kullervo.
Azuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Azuma blocks the body kick.
Azuma tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Azuma moves out of range of the body kick.
Akira Azuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kullervo.
Kullervo tries a head kick but it misses.
Azuma feints the counter takedown.
Azuma lands with a hook. Kullervo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azuma misses with an uppercut
and Kullervo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Azuma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kullervo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullervo blocks a leg kick.
Kullervo blocks the body kick.
Kullervo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kullervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kullervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Azuma is just out of range.
Kullervo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kullervo lands a leg kick that knocks Azuma off balance momentarily.
Azuma misses with a jab to the body
and Kullervo counters with a nice body kick.
Azuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma throws a right hand that misses
and Kullervo counters with a leg kick.
Azuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Kullervo.
Kullervo looks to land a body kick but Azuma moved away.
Azuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Kullervo counters with a nice body kick.
Kullervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azuma darts in trying to clinch
and Kullervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Azuma throws an off balance right hand
and Kullervo counters with a body kick.
Kullervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kullervo slips under a jab from Azuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma misses with a combination
and as Azuma loses concentration momentarily, Kullervo counters with a picture perfect head kick! Azuma goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evil Kullervo!
Evil Kullervo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Trevor Reznick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic tries to clinch but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick tries a quick counter leg kick but Zivic is wise to it.
Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Reznick pushes him off.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reznick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic lands with a nice body punch.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Reznick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Zivic moves away and avoids it.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Reznick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zivic walks into a stiff left hand from Reznick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Zivic moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick scoring well with a low kick there.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Reznick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic blocks a head kick by Reznick.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
Zivic 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Zivic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Reznick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Zivic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reznick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zivic takes one to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a hook. Zivic ducked under it nicely.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick throws out a counter right but Zivic avoids it with no problem.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zivic.
Zivic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Reznick slams his shin into Zivic's torso.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic darts in and clinches Reznick up against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zivic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reznick breaks from the clinch.
Reznick connects with a right hand. Zivic shakes it off.
Zivic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick ducks right into an uppercut from Zivic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
Reznick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Zivic checks it.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Zivic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Reznick thinks about the counter body kick.
Zivic blocks a jab.
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Good exchange - Zivic coming out on top.
Zivic slips under a jab.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reznick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zivic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reznick scrambles back to his feet.
Zivic tries to bum rush Reznick with a series of wild strikes but Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zivic cracks Reznick with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Reznick.
Zivic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zivic misses the body punch
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zivic misses with a body punch
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reznick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Zivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reznick blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Zivic as he connects with a hook.
Zivic lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick digs a good body shot into Zivic's ribs.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zivic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic jabs Reznick right on the nose. Reznick blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reznick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reznick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Reznick throws out a counter right but Zivic avoids it with no problem.
Zivic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zivic feints a jab promting Reznick to slip. Zivic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reznick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Zivic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick jabs at Zivic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reznick.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Reznick slips the punch.
Reznick is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zivic misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Reznick is out of range.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznick counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic misses with a double jab.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic cracks Reznick with a good jab.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Jab from Zivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zivic manages to avoid it.
Reznick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zivic momentarily.
Fritzie Zivic's cut is getting worse.
Reznick misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zivic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Reznick slips the punch.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Zivic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zivic tries to clinch up
and Reznick counters with a crisp one two that drops Zivic! Reznick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zivic to his feet! Zivic is in big trouble!
Zivic is rocked!
Reznick slips under a jab.
Reznick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReznick.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zivic is looking to counter punch.
Zivic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Reznick lands with a good body shot.
Reznick swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
Reznick scores with a hook.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zivic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zivic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznick.
Zivic jabs Reznick right on the nose. Reznick blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reznick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Reznick dips to his left and cracks Zivic with an uppercut!
Zivic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reznick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznick feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic throws a nice looking combination but Reznick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reznick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zivic wants to clinch up but Reznick keeps it at a distance.
Reznick misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
Reznick connects with a body shot.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Zivic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reznick scores with a jab to the head.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Reznick counters with a nice right hand that sends Zivic toppling to the canvas! Zivic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Reznick finish him?!
Oh Zivic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zivic is holding his hands too far apart here. Reznick throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Zivic is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick is the new light heavyweight champion!
Trevor Reznick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Tyson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Hardacre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Hardacre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardacre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardacre misses the shot to the body.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardacre.
Hardacre defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson lands with a hook. Hardacre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardacre misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardacre misses with a body shot.
Hardacre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre cracks Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyson is looking to slow Hardacre down with leg kicks.
Hardacre moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Hardacre blocks a head kick by Tyson.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Hardacre tries to counter by clinching up but Tyson breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardacre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Good shot there by Tyson.
Hardacre throws an off balance right hand
and Hardacre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardacre is looking to wear down Tyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson throws a low kick, looking for Hardacre's leg but Hardacre calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Tyson tenderised Hardacre's leg. Hardacre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardacre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardacre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hardacre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Hardacre is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Rocky Tyson has been cut.
Tyson thows a leg kick but Hardacre checks it
and Hardacre counters with a low kick, right behind Tyson 's knee.
Hardacre misses with a wild body shot.
Hardacre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Hardacre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson throws a body punch but Hardacre moves out of range.
Hardacre quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Hardacre is out of range.
Tyson cracks Hardacre with an open hand slap.
Tyson throws a lazy body kick
and Hardacre counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyson looks winded!
Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardacre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardacre lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Hardacre tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hardacre throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Hardacre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardacre moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Hardacre quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hardacre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Hardacre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Hardacre moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Hardacre is out of range.
Hardacre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardacre lands a jab to the nose.
Hardacre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
A left lands for Tyson.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Hardacre avoids it.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardacre misses with a kick to the body.
Hardacre looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Hardacre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardacre.
Hardacre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Hardacre is out of range.
Hardacre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardacre misses with a head kick.
Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocky Tyson'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.
Nice defenses there by Hardacre.
Hardacre misses the shot to the body.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardacre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocky Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Hardacre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardacre lands a front kick.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut.
Hardacre looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Hardacre jabs Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson works over Hardacre's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Hardacre wants to land a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Hardacre slips a straight right by Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardacre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardacre lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the cage and back into range.
Hardacre slips a straight right by Tyson.
Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardacre can pounce on him.
Crunch! Hardacre slams his shin into Tyson's torso.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Hardacre slips the punch.
Hardacre thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardacre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Hardacre scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardacre ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
A little feinted left hand from Hardacre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Hardacre ducks down to avoid it.
Hardacre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardacre.
Oooooh!!! Hardacre has knocked Tyson down with a huge combo! Hardacre steps away and waves a wobbly Tyson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A big left from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hardacre counters with a big right hand! Oh Tyson is in trouble here! Hardacre follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Hardacre!
Damian Hardacre retains his heavyweight title!
Damian Hardacre was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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pop
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