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GKNY 54 - Dundee V Huseyin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desert Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Me name is Desert Island Joe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Desert Joe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe looks to land a combination. Hood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Lucas Hood has been cut.
Joe throws a jab when Hood was well out of range.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Desert Joe has been cut.
Hood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood is looking to clinch.
Joe jabs Hood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Hood misses.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Hood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desert Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a series of punches but Hood avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Hood misses the target.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Hood has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood misses with a body punch.
Joe jumps guard but Hood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Hood lands with a nice body punch.
Hood throws out a powerful jab.
Hood forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hood tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Hood back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hood fails to land.
Hood lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Hood feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood misses with a double jab.
As Hood backs off Joe throws a huge counter combo but Hood manages to avoid it all.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Hood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hood staying out of range there.
Lucas Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe swings for the body but Hood moves out of range.
Joe misses with a hook
and Hood counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Joe misses.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Hood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Hood misses the shot to the body.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Hood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe looks winded!
Oooooh!!! Hood has knocked Joe down with a huge combo! Hood steps away and waves a wobbly Joe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hood rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hood.
Hood stalling.
Hood misses with the head strike.
Joe pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working an open guard so Hood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hood.
Oooooh!!! Hood has knocked Joe down with a huge combo! Hood steps away and waves a wobbly Joe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Joe is rocked!
Hood jabs at Joe's body.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Hood finish him?
Hood closes the distance and clinches.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Hood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hood fails to land.
Hood drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That has opened up Desert Joe's cut even more.
Hood pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Hood has double underhooks.
Hood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hood scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Hood lands a shot to the body.
Hood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hood.
Hood is stalling here.
Hood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucas Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desert Joe.
A right hand to the body from Hood.
Hood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hood is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Hood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe throws a hook but Hood avoids it easily.
Joe 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.
Hood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Hood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucas Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Hood's head but Hood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hood feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Joe sprawling to the canvas! Joe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hood finish him?!
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!
Joe throws a right hand that Hood ducks under and follows up with a left that Hood also avoids with ease.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Hood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Hood punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Hood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hood has Joe pressed against the cage.
Hood prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hood - that landed with a thud.
Hood working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hood misses with a body punch.
Hood stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
Hood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hood misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Oooooh!!! Hood has knocked Joe down with a huge combo! Hood steps away and waves a wobbly Joe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Joe looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hood lands a right hand from hell, dropping Joe. Hood pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Hood!
Desert Joe was interviewed post fight and said 'Well fuck me!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Fromage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Andersson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rene Fromage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson looks to land a left hand but Fromage moved out of range nicely.
Fromage moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Fromage scores with a shot to the side of Andersson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fromage.
Andersson wants to break free but Fromage has control.
Andersson tries to score a body lock takedown but Fromage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fromage as Andersson tries to tie him up.
A short right from Fromage on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fromage.
Fromage cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Fromage stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
I was talking to Fromage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fromage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Fromage.
Andersson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fromage keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fromage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fromage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fromage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fromage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rene Fromage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fromage.
Andersson looks winded!
Fromage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersson wants to stall.
Fromage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fromage pushes Andersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fromage lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Fromage - that landed with a thud.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fromage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fromage lands with a short shot to the head.
Fromage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fromage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Fromage scores with a shoulder strike.
Andersson is working for takedown but Fromage is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Fromage digs a right hand underneath Andersson's ribcage. Andersson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fromage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Fromage.
Andersson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fromage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fromage finish him?
Fromage lands with a right to the head.
Andersson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andersson being controlled against the cage.
Fromage scores with a hook to the body.
Fromage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fromage lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fromage.
Fromage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersson is looking for a takedown.
Andersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fromage gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
Fromage lands a right hand.
Andersson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fromage stalls.
Fromage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fromage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fromage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fromage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fromage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fromage.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fromage lands with a light punch inside.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fromage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fromage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fromage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fromage is working Andersson over against the cage.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fromage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rene Fromage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fromage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fromage, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Fromage.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fromage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fromage sprawls well. Fromage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fromage as he jumps to the side.
Fromage scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fromage.
Fromage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andersson in his tracks.
Fromage lands a body shot.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fromage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson gets tackled into the cage by Fromage. Fromage maintains the clinch.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Fromage is working Andersson over against the cage.
Fromage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Fromage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fromage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andersson has time to react.
Jab by Fromage.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but Fromage moved out of range nicely.
Fromage feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andersson gets tackled into the cage by Fromage. Fromage maintains the clinch.
Fromage lands a shoulder strike.
Fromage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Fromage.
Andersson being controlled against the cage.
Fromage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fromage lands a body shot.
Fromage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fromage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fromage digs a right hand into Andersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersson's gas tank.
Fromage lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fromage.
Fromage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andersson.
Rene Fromage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Fromage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fromage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Fromage.
Fromage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fromage.
Fromage cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Fromage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fromage lands a shot to the body.
Fromage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Fromage pushes Andersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fromage lands a shot to the body.
Fromage lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Fromage to work.
A nice left hand lands by Fromage.
Andersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fromage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderssons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fromage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fromage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a hook but Fromage blocks it.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson tries to keep at a distance but Fromage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fromage lands a body shot.
Fromage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Andersson up against the cage.
Fromage lands a left hand.
Fromage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Fromage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson has Fromage pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andersson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fromage tumbling to the mat - Andersson dives into Fromage's guard.
Fromage is controlling Andersson's posture.
Fromage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fromage keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fromage's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson prevents Fromage from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fromage moves into full guard.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Fromage is keeping the position.
Fromage is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fromage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fromage pulls Andersson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fromage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fromage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Fromage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fromage, right into the meat.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Fromage.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fromage clinches up against the cage.
Fromage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fromage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fromage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rene Fromage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
Fromage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but Fromage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Fromage.
Fromage stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fromage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andersson.
Rene Fromage is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fromage.
Fromage cracks Andersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fromage fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Andersson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Andersson looks to clinch but Fromage throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Andersson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rene Fromage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbie Bloonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbie Bloonkers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbie Bloonkers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun stuffs the takedown attempt from Bloonkers. Bloonkers gets slowly back to his feet.
Shogun throws a low kick but Bloonkers moves out of range easily.
Bloonkers looks to land a left hand but Shogun moved out of range nicely.
Shogun appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bloonkers jabs Shogun right on the nose. Shogun blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Julio Shogun has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bloonkers.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bloonkers 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.
Shogun scores with a one two! Bloonkers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Barbie Bloonkers has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloonkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bloonkers throws a sloppy head kick and Shogun moves out of range easily.
Bloonkers throws a head kick that Shogun semi-blocks.
Bloonkers scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bloonkers cracks the inside of Shogun's front leg.
Shogun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at El Tico 's Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Bloonkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shogun throws a big counter combination but Bloonkers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bloonkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloonkers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shogun controlling the position for now.
Shogun is trying to get back to full guard.
Bloonkers is trying to control the action in half guard but Shogun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bloonkers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun is in trouble now - Bloonkers has advanced to mount!
Bloonkers looking to control but Shogun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shogun wants to hold on but Bloonkers pushes him away.
Shogun regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shogun wants to control but Bloonkers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shogun wants to get back to full guard.
Bloonkers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shogun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shogun is trying to maintain the position but Bloonkers is very close to passing his half guard.
Shogun is trying to get back to full guard.
Bloonkers wants to take a breather but Shogun is having none of it.
Shogun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shogun is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bloonkers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bloonkers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shogun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bloonkers trying to pass the guard but Shogun defending well.
Bloonkers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shogun is looking for a sweep. Bloonkers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bloonkers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shogun is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Julio Shogun's cut is getting worse.
Shogun is not content to let Bloonkers control the position.
Bloonkers is trying to work for a kimura but Shogun is defending well.
Bloonkers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shogun moves into full guard.
Bloonkers stays in close to Shogun's body and controls the position.
Bloonkers is posturing up here but Shogun has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bloonkers tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bloonkers has to tap! Slick submission there by Shogun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Shogun!
After the big win, Julio Shogun made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bushido Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Barbie Bloonkers spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gay.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loke Sabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Sabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peyton Manning!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manning misses with a shot to the body
and Sabel counters with a nice body shot.
Sabel clobbers Manning with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sabel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manning.
Sabel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manning napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sabel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Manning tries to bench press Sabel off him but Sabel keeps the position.
Manning dodges the ground and pound from Sabel.
Sabel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sabel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Sabel crashes against the mat.
Sabel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manning is looking to reverse the position.
Sabel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Manning is looking for a sweep.
Sabel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
Sabel tries for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
Sabel wants to stand but Manning has his arm trapped.
Sabel is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manning is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sabel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sabel wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Sabel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sabel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manning dodges the ground and pound from Sabel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sabel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sabel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sabel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel in side control, throwing shots but Manning defends.
Manning can't do much from the bottom here.
Sabel trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
Sabel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sabel trying to control the position but Manning is working away.
Manning struggling a bit here.
Manning is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sabel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manning is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manning is trying to improve his position.
Manning wants to control but Sabel postures up.
Sabel wants to control for a moment but Manning uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sabel thows a huge punch but Manning dodges it nicely.
Sabel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabel is working for an americana but Manning has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sabel was thinking about the submission.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Sabel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Sabel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sabel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabel.
Sabel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manning has Sabel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Manning pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sabel tumbling to the mat - Manning dives into Sabel's guard.
Loke Sabel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manning wants to control from the top but Sabel keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manning manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manning can do to turn this around?
Manning wants to sweep here but Sabel controlling him for the moment.
Sabel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sabel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manning manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabel manages to get himself to full guard.
Manning trying to control but Sabel is working from the bottom.
Manning is stalling in the full guard.
Manning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning trying to control the position but Sabel is working away.
Manning is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabel is defending well.
Manning is trying to move to mount but Sabel reverses beautifully and ends up in Manning's guard.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Sabel from controlling successfully.
Sabel wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning is trying to keep Sabel in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sabel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manning has his foot on Sabel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabel works his way back into a safe position though.
Sabel advances position into side control!
Sabel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sabel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Manning wants to control but Sabel postures up.
Sabel tries to get to his feet but Manning is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Sabel in his guard.
Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabel is aware though and is defending well.
Sabel won't allow Manning to sweep him here.
Manning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabel postures up.
Manning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning looking to control.
Sabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabel is looking to work some ground and pound but Manning has wrist control.
Manning trying to control the position.
Sabel drops back looking for a leg! Manning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manning manages to kick Sabel off! Sabel jumps back into Manning's guard.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Sabel from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peyton Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning lands with an overhand left.
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 Loke Sabel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sabel slaps away a takedown attempt from Manning, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Manning misses its intended target.
Sabel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sabel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manning takes a swing at Sabel's ribcage but misses.
Sabel fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Sabel does it's job there.
Sabel avoids the body shot from Manning.
Sabel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sabel wants to stand but Manning is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manning regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning won't allow Sabel to pass to mount.
Manning wants to control but Sabel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manning tries to roll over but Sabel keeps him under control.
Manning gets back to full guard.
Sabel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sabel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Sabel from controlling successfully.
Manning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manning keeping full guard, as Sabel tries to pass.
Sabel throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to keep Sabel in close.
Sabel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manning has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at NYC Alpha (Conditioning and Sparring Gym). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Manning working for a triangle but Sabel defends it easily.
Sabel tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Sabel from controlling successfully.
Sabel drops back looking for a leg! Manning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manning manages to kick Sabel off! Sabel jumps back into Manning's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sabel defends well.
Sabel is looking to work some ground and pound but Manning has wrist control.
Manning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabel.
Sabel advances to half guard.
Sabel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manning sees it coming and defends easily.
Sabel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manning is trying to control but can't.
Manning works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sabel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sabel advances to half guard.
Sabel seems to be working for a kimura but Manning defends the submission attempt.
Manning is in trouble now - Sabel has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sabel.
Manning tries to lock up and control but Sabel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manning avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sabel.
Sabel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manning is looking to escape.
Manning can't escape the position.
Sabel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabel trying to control but Manning is having none of it.
Peyton Manning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manning bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Loke Sabel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabel 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loke Sabel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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241 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tre Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khalidov lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khalidov missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Khalidov scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Khalidov.
Khalidov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khalidov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khalidov misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Khalidov misses with a looping right.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khalidov throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidov throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz cracks Khalidov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khalidov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cruz finish him?
Khalidov is rocked!
It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Khalidov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Khalidov is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Khalidov seems to have recovered his senses.
Khalidov is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Khalidov into the cage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Cruz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khalidov trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz working Khalidov over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khalidov working aggressively here.
Khalidov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz trying to stall but Khalidov improves his position.
Cruz has Khalidov pushed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khalidov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Khalidov.
Khalidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khalidov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalidov tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a head kick that drops Khalidov to the mat! Khalidov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Khalidov.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Khalidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz blocks a jab.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khalidov.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khalidov's knee momentarily.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Khalidov misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Khalidov. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Khalidov throws a one two combo.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khalidov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidov.
Khalidov tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khalidov throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Khalidov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Khalidov - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Khalidov misses.
Khalidov swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Khalidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards.
Khalidov breaks the clinch.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidov moves away.
Khalidov throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khalidov throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khalidov just manages to avoid it.
Khalidov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Khalidov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khalidov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalidov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
A slow jab from Khalidov misses its intended target.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Khalidov's belly button to the back.
Khalidov tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khalidov.
Khalidov misses with a series of wild punches.
Khalidov is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Khalidov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidov cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khalidov throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
As Khalidov backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khalidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalidov throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Khalidov lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Khalidov scores with a jab to the head.
Khalidov tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khalidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khalidov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khalidov is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is stalling here.
Khalidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Khalidov is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khalidov fails to land.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Khalidov.
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!
Khalidov managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tre Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khalidov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khalidov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khalidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khalidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khalidov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalidov throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Khalidov scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz feints and then cracks Khalidov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalidov down.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidov as he connects with a hook.
Khalidov is looking to clinch.
Cruz swings for the body but Khalidov moves out of range.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khalidov wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Cruz comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Khalidov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Khalidov was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tre Cruz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tre Cruz made sure he mentioned Underworld Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin has chosen Distress - Progress/Regress as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payton moves away.
Payton sizes up Kropotkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Kropotkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kropotkin unleashes a big counter combination but Payton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Kropotkin there.
Kropotkin catches Payton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kropotkin is looking to clinch but Payton is avoiding it.
Payton scores with a sloppy right hand. Kropotkin should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin moves out of range as Payton strikes.
Payton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Payton misses.
Payton throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payton slips a jab from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Payton.
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kropotkin.
Payton tries to move into range but Kropotkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kropotkin 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.
Payton swats away the attempt to clinch by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kropotkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payton has his takedown stuffed
and Kropotkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin has managed to clinch.
Payton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Kropotkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kropotkin throws a head punch that misses.
Kropotkin lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin throws a head punch that misses.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kropotkin's elbow.
Payton lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Payton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kropotkin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kropotkin's elbow.
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!
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
Kropotkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kropotkin lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payton lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Kropotkin back against the cage.
Payton lands an elbow inside that Kropotkin shrugs off.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton blocking some punches.
Kropotkin lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kropotkin.
Payton is working Kropotkin over against the cage.
Kropotkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Kropotkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kropotkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Kropotkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin lands a right hand.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Kropotkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payton works on Kropotkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Kropotkin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Payton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Payton misses with a body punch.
A short right from Payton on the inside.
Payton avoiding damage as Kropotkin throws knees to the body.
Payton takes a shot to the head.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kropotkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paytons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payton or not.
Kropotkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kropotkin.
Payton tries to throw a body punch but Kropotkin avoids it by throwing Payton back against the cage.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kropotkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kropotkin on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Payton.
Payton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kropotkin.
Payton lands with a short shot to the head.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin blocks the elbow strike.
Payton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payton lands a damaging elbow.
Payton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's time! Payton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Payton lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Payton.
Kropotkin stuns Payton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that misses
and Payton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kropotkin thinking.
Kropotkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payton.
A combination from Kropotkin does no damage.
Kropotkin scores with a jab. Payton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Payton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin works Payton's body with a nice hook.
Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payton looking to slow down the pace here.
Payton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kropotkin pushes Payton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin gets through Payton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Payton.
A short uppercut from Kropotkin.
Payton blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kropotkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kropotkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kropotkin lands a body shot.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kropotkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kropotkin scores with a three punch combo!
Kropotkin dips to his left and cracks Payton with an uppercut!
Payton is rocked!
Payton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payton misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kropotkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Payton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin avoids the body shot from Payton.
Payton seems to have got his legs back now.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payton throws a low kick but Kropotkin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin lands with a hook. Payton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payton.
Payton gets tackled into the cage by Kropotkin. Kropotkin maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kropotkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Payton blocks it.
Kropotkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Payton prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Payton.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin lands a nice uppercut.
Payton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payton misses with the head strike.
Payton throws an elbow but it misses.
Payton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Good body shot from Payton.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kropotkin's elbow.
Payton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payton tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Payton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Payton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Kropotkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Payton pushes off an throws an elbow but Kropotkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kropotkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Kropotkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kropotkin.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payton pushes Kropotkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payton misses with the head strike.
Kropotkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Payton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Payton fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Payton's face.
It looks like Evan Payton has been cut.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kropotkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payton has Kropotkin pressed against the cage.
Payton misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Kropotkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Payton at a distance.
A combination from Kropotkin does no damage.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Payton moves out of range.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut.
Kropotkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that Payton ducks under and follows up with a left that Payton also avoids with ease.
Payton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Payton.
Payton thuds a left hand into Kropotkin's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kropotkin.
Payton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Payton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Kropotkin.
Payton connects with a nice looking jab.
Kropotkin takes one on the button.
Payton throws a leg kick but Kropotkin checks it.
Payton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin looks to throw the jab but Payton is out of range.
Payton avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Payton throws a leg kick but Kropotkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Payton avoids it with no problem.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Payton's ribcage but misses.
Payton misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin throws a nice looking combination but Payton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Payton throws the kick towards the body but Kropotkin avoids it.
Payton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kropotkin in his tracks.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Payton works Kropotkin's body with a nice hook.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kropotkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropotkin tries to bench press Payton off him but Payton keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kropotkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kropotkin gets back to half guard.
Kropotkin is refusing to be controlled, as Payton sits in half guard.
Kropotkin is looking to improve his position.
Payton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kropotkin wants to control but Payton is keeping busy.
Payton trying to control from Kropotkin's half guard. Kropotkin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kropotkin has his hands on Payton's head, controlling the position.
Kropotkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Payton wants to pass the guard but Kropotkin is keeping the position.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kropotkin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Payton is looking to defend but Kropotkin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Payton! Kropotkin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Payton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Petr Kropotkin!
After the fight, Petr Kropotkin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Matrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matrix. That's going to slow Gaskins down.
Gaskins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matrix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaskins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaskins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Gaskins throws the left hand but Matrix avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Gaskins - just one landing.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaskins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matrix tries to avoid it but Gaskins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matrix to the ground. Matrix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaskins lands the left hand.
Gaskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaskins misses with a looping right.
Matrix tries a quick counter leg kick but Gaskins is wise to it.
Gaskins darts in looking for a takedown but Matrix gets double underhooks and turns Gaskins into the cage.
Matrix scores with a head kick.
Gaskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix needs to keep his hands up - Gaskins had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Matrix finds it's target.
Crunch! Matrix slams his shin into Gaskins's torso.
Gaskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaskins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gaskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Matrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matrix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matrix throws a head kick that Gaskins semi-blocks.
Gaskins checks a low kick from Matrix.
Matrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Gaskins misses.
Gaskins gets a double leg takedown into Matrix's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaskins has gone for a leg lock! Matrix slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gaskins's guard.
Gaskins trying to keep a closed guard but Matrix is proving a slippery customer.
Matrix won't allow Gaskins to sweep him here.
Matrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaskins has wrist control.
Gaskins looking for a triangle here. Matrix is fighting it but it looks tight! Gaskins pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Matrix is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifth Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mawzer VaraKolaudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VaraKolaudov has chosen lachin as his entrance music. Fifth Fist could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mawzer VaraKolaudov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fifth Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mawzer VaraKolaudov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VaraKolaudov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fist jabs at VaraKolaudov's body.
VaraKolaudov slips under a jab from Fist.
VaraKolaudov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
VaraKolaudov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fist defends it well.
Fist misses with a right hand
and VaraKolaudov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
VaraKolaudov stops Fist from standing up.
VaraKolaudov slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VaraKolaudov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
VaraKolaudov wants to control but Fist is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but VaraKolaudov scores with a couple of nice shots.
VaraKolaudov content to control rather than advance.
Fist is trying to stand.
VaraKolaudov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
VaraKolaudov slips under a jab from Fist.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fifth Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fist dips to his left and cracks VaraKolaudov with an uppercut!
It looks like Mawzer VaraKolaudov has been cut.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VaraKolaudov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
VaraKolaudov ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
VaraKolaudov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fist to score with a decent uppercut.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but VaraKolaudov moves away.
VaraKolaudov avoids the body shot from Fist.
VaraKolaudov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
VaraKolaudov avoids the body shot from Fist.
We've been told by Fist's head coaches at Aliens Only Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VaraKolaudov slips under a jab from Fist.
Fist misses with a body shot.
VaraKolaudov feints the counter takedown.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but VaraKolaudov slips the punch.
VaraKolaudov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fist defends it well.
Fist misses with a combination
and VaraKolaudov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fist's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov stands and steps away. Fist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract VaraKolaudov.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
VaraKolaudov avoids a punch combination nicely.
VaraKolaudov feints the counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of VaraKolaudov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fist moves into range and connects with a jab.
VaraKolaudov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fist misses with a body shot.
VaraKolaudov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
VaraKolaudov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Fist.
Fist tests VaraKolaudov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but VaraKolaudov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
VaraKolaudov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fist defends it well.
Fist connects with a right hand. VaraKolaudov shakes it off.
That has opened up Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut even more.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VaraKolaudov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VaraKolaudov moves out of range of the strikes.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VaraKolaudov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and VaraKolaudov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fist!
VaraKolaudov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fist, who protects the arm well.
Fist takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifth Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
VaraKolaudov avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fifth Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Fist misses.
Fifth Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by VaraKolaudov.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and VaraKolaudov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by VaraKolaudov.
Fist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov looking to pass the guard.
VaraKolaudov stands up and waves to Fist to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
VaraKolaudov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fist defends it well.
Fist works the jab nicely.
Fist scores with a crisp jab that stopped VaraKolaudov in his tracks.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VaraKolaudov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fist jabs VaraKolaudov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fist throws a hook to the side of VaraKolaudov's head but VaraKolaudov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VaraKolaudov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
VaraKolaudov moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Fist lands a slapping body shot.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but VaraKolaudov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist takes a swing at VaraKolaudov's ribcage but misses.
VaraKolaudov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a jab when VaraKolaudov was well out of range.
VaraKolaudov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between VaraKolaudov's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist misses with an uppercut. VaraKolaudov saw that one coming.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VaraKolaudov can do to turn this around?
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VaraKolaudov with the counter takedown but Fist avoids it easily.
Fist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fist.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VaraKolaudov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fist swings for the body but VaraKolaudov moves out of range.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fist thuds a left hand into VaraKolaudov's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but VaraKolaudov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
VaraKolaudov feints the counter takedown.
VaraKolaudov blocks a jab.
VaraKolaudov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fist throws a predictable looking body shot
and VaraKolaudov counters with a single leg into guard. Fist didn't expect that.
Fist has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. VaraKolaudov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
VaraKolaudov tries for a takedown but Fist manages to get underhooks.
VaraKolaudov is looking to take this one to the mat.
VaraKolaudov looking for a takedown.
Fifth Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mawzer VaraKolaudov.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fist prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VaraKolaudov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fist pulls his leg out and moves away.
VaraKolaudov moves away from the strike by Fist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VaraKolaudov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fist.
VaraKolaudov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fist defends it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Fist scores with a four punch combination!
VaraKolaudov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from VaraKolaudov there as he acknowledges the shot.
The cut above Mawzer VaraKolaudov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fist misses with a straight right.
And VaraKolaudov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
VaraKolaudov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
VaraKolaudov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist lands a right hook to the body.
Fist throws a hook to the side of VaraKolaudov's head but VaraKolaudov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifth Fist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov'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. This is the final round!
Fist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
VaraKolaudov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist looks to land a right hand but VaraKolaudov moved out of range.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but VaraKolaudov is just out of range.
Fist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. VaraKolaudov doesn't seem bothered though.
Fist lands a glancing blow to the side of VaraKolaudov's head.
VaraKolaudov slips a straight right by Fist.
VaraKolaudov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fist misses with a left hand
and VaraKolaudov counters with a shoot takedown. Fist fights it but they end up in guard.
Fist wants to stand and escape but VaraKolaudov is having none of it.
VaraKolaudov stays in close to Fist's body and controls the position.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov has got the better of the ground game so far.
VaraKolaudov prevents Fist from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
VaraKolaudov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VaraKolaudov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
VaraKolaudov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fist wants to stand but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
VaraKolaudov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. VaraKolaudov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist misses with a jab to the body
and VaraKolaudov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fifth Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with VaraKolaudov in particular looking to stall.
VaraKolaudov stops Fist from getting back to his feet.
VaraKolaudov tries to pass to full mount but Fist defends it.
Fist wants to get back to his feet.
VaraKolaudov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VaraKolaudov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VaraKolaudov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
VaraKolaudov is working for a kimura but Fist is defending it quite comfortably.
VaraKolaudov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
VaraKolaudov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
VaraKolaudov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VaraKolaudov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fist defends it well.
VaraKolaudov stands up from half guard.
Fist scores with a jab to the body.
Fist connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Fist does it's job there.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. VaraKolaudov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fifth Fist.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fist, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fifth Fist!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fifth Fist made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Mawzer VaraKolaudov had this to say: 'Wasn't my destiny to win I had fun regardless its about the journey my friends'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Excuse Me as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Jordan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan scores with a jab.
Heikkinen rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Heikkinen lands a right hand.
Heikkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heikkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen slows down the pace here.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Heikkinen.
Jordan is trying to trip Heikkinen. He has hold of a leg but Heikkinen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jordan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Heikkinen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Heikkinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikkinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heikkinen lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Heikkinen to work.
Heikkinen prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Heikkinen is trying to keep an underhook but Jordan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Heikkinen pushes Jordan off looking to stand but Jordan dives back in and keeps control.
Heikkinen is trying to maintain the position but Jordan is very close to passing his half guard.
Heikkinen kicks off Jordan and gets to his feet.
Heikkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Heikkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heikkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jordan walks into a left hand.
Jordan throws a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a right hook to the body.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen scores with a head kick.
Jordan feints and then cracks Heikkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heikkinen down.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen clinches up against the cage.
Jordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Heikkinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heikkinen is struggling to control the position.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Heikkinen has Jordan pressed against the cage, preventing Jordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heikkinen is pressed up against the cage. Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heikkinen down to the mat. Heikkinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen throws a big counter combination but Jordan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a low kick, right behind Jordan 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jordan.
Jordan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heikkinen darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Jordan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Heikkinen is out of range.
Edwin Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heikkinen tries to move into range but Jordan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Jordan scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heikkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heikkinen wants to slow Jordan down by chopping away at his legs.
Heikkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan throws a leg kick that misses.
Heikkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch.
Jordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jordan tries to work over Heikkinen's front leg with a kick but Heikkinen checks it.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heikkinen has managed to clinch.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heikkinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jordan can turn it around.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Heikkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaino Heikkinen has scored more points in the clinch 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!
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heikkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heikkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heikkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Jordan misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Heikkinen won't allow it.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Jordan stalling in the clinch but Heikkinen improves position.
Jordan is stalling here.
Heikkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heikkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heikkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Heikkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Jordan looking to slow down the pace here.
Heikkinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jordan is looking to control Heikkinen's arms but Heikkinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the cage.
Jordan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Heikkinen gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to circle away but Heikkinen has him pinned against the cage.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heikkinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heikkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heikkinen stalling against the cage.
Heikkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around?
Jordan blocks a body shot from Heikkinen.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan stalling.
Still in the clinch, Jordan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
Heikkinen prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Heikkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jordan.
Heikkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Heikkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikkinen.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heikkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jordan misses the jab.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heikkinen lands with a right hand.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heikkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
That kick from Heikkinen tenderised Jordan's leg. Jordan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heikkinen connects with a high kick.
A jab from Jordan does it's job there.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Heikkinen darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Heikkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
A short right from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Heikkinen's head.
Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan digs a good hook to Heikkinen's body.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heikkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan wants to break free but Heikkinen has control.
Heikkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jordan is trying to stall.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heikkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heikkinen as Jordan tries to tie him up.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Heikkinen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
Heikkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heikkinen crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Heikkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Heikkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath Heikkinen's ribcage. Heikkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
The referee calls for Heikkinen to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Heikkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jordan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heikkinen is out of range and Jordan settles back down.
Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jordan! But no joy.
Jordan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heikkinen will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heikkinen.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1-2. Jordan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Jordan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHeikkinen.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Heikkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen throws the kick towards the body but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan unleashes a big counter combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jordan's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jordan takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jordan checks a leg kick.
Jordan counters with a body kick.
Jordan misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jordan throws a solid leg kick but Heikkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordan.
Jordan connects with a solid leg kick.
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jordan swings widly with a right hand
and Heikkinen counters by clinching up.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan wants to break free but Heikkinen has control.
Heikkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Heikkinen is controlling him.
Heikkinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heikkinen as Jordan tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Heikkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heikkinen tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heikkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.
Jordan tries to break free but Heikkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Jordan won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordan blocks it with crossed arms.
Heikkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Heikkinen misses with some punches.
Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Heikkinen has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Heikkinen keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jordan tries a body shot but Heikkinen blocks it.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Heikkinen with a jab.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands a front kick.
Jordan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jordan lands the left hand.
Heikkinen forces Jordan back against the cage and clinches.
Heikkinen missing with knees to the body.
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Edwin Jordan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Heikkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the cage.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heikkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Jordan moves away
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Heikkinen lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Heikkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Jordan breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heikkinen.
Heikkinen closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Heikkinen digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
Jordan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heikkinen is leaning against Jordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heikkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heikkinen gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikkinen.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan feints a counter leg kick.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Heikkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heikkinen rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heikkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Heikkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heikkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordan blocks it with crossed arms.
Heikkinen has Jordan pushed against the cage.
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Heikkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heikkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Jordan gets an underhook and turns Heikkinen into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Heikkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jordan.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heikkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the cage.
Edwin Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jordan.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Jordan misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Heikkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Heikkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a jab to Heikkinen's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan misses with a kick to the body
and Heikkinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heikkinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Jordan dips to his left and cracks Heikkinen with an uppercut!
Jordan swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jordan lands with a nice combination. Heikkinen backs away looking to recover.
Jordan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heikkinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Jordan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Heikkinen's shoulder, as Heikkinen tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaino Heikkinen.
I think Heikkinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
Kaino Heikkinen retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Kaino Heikkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huseyin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dundee counters with a three punch combo that has Huseyin backing up. Huseyin nods at Dundee to acknowledge the strikes.
Huseyin rushes Dundee and presses him up against the cage.
Huseyin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huseyins head.
Huseyin working aggressively here.
Huseyin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dundee.
Dundee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huseyin takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Dundee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Huseyin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Huseyin controls the action.
Huseyin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Dundee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've been informed that Huseyin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee avoiding damage.
Dundee stalling in the clinch but Huseyin improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Huseyin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huseyin's elbow.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Huseyin throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huseyin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Huseyin throws a head punch that misses.
Huseyin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dundee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huseyin.
Dundee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huseyin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Huseyin throws a head punch that misses.
Dundee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huseyin misses with a punch on the inside.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dundee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dundee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huseyin.
Huseyin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dundee on the inside.
Dundee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huseyin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dundee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dundee throws a head punch that misses.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huseyin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Huseyin.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee stalling in the clinch.
Huseyin avoiding damage as Dundee throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huseyin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huseyin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huseyin managing to block the knees to the body from Dundee.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee looking to stall.
Huseyin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee working aggressively here.
Huseyin misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee lands with a short shot to the head.
Huseyin misses with some punches.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Dundee lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huseyin lands an uppercut.
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!
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Dundee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Huseyin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huseyin.
Huseyin looks winded!
Huseyin working aggressively here.
Huseyin letting Dundee take a breather here.
Dundee stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
Dundee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dundee tries a body shot but Huseyin blocks it.
Huseyin can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Huseyin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huseyin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dundee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huseyin can do to turn this around?
Huseyin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huseyin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dundee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dundee looks to land a body kick but Huseyin moved away.
Huseyin slips a straight right by Dundee.
Huseyin wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huseyin tries to clinch but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee has Huseyin up against the cage in a clinch.
Huseyin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dundee.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huseyin gets through Dundee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huseyin tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Huseyin back against the cage.
Dundee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huseyin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huseyin misses with some punches.
Dundee with a knee to the head.
Dundee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huseyin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huseyin working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dundee.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Huseyin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dundee stalling against the cage.
Huseyin misses with a body punch.
Huseyin misses with some punches.
Dundee throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huseyin's elbow.
Huseyin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Huseyin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Dundee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dundee blocks a body shot from Huseyin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dundee.
Dundee tries to land knees in the clinch but Huseyin avoids the damage to the body.
Huseyin avoiding damage as Dundee throws knees to the body.
Dundee effectively controlling the action here.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huseyin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dundee tries a body shot but Huseyin blocks it.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but Huseyin blocks it.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee just leaning against Huseyin, taking a breather.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by Huseyin.
Dundee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Huseyin's ribcage. Huseyin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huseyin blocks an uppercut.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dundee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dundee.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee blocking some punches.
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!
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Huseyin controls the action.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dundee.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee lands a hook that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
Dundee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but Huseyin avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
Dundee lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
Huseyin is breathing heavily.
Dundee presses Huseyin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Dundee.
Huseyin letting Dundee take a breather here.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huseyin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that second round.
That's time! Dundee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dundee connects with a looping right hand.
Huseyin gets tackled into the cage by Dundee. Dundee maintains the clinch.
Dundee lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee looking to throw knees to the head but Huseyin is blocking nicely.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dundee.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
Dundee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huseyin is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
Dundee lands a nice uppercut.
Huseyin lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huseyin misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Huseyin throws a head punch that misses.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huseyin prevents a body shot from Dundee.
Mick Dundee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huseyin managing to block the knees to the body from Dundee.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huseyin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dundee controls his hands.
Dundee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huseyin blocks a body shot from Dundee.
Huseyin lands a hook that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Huseyin has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee is struggling to control the position.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dundee.
Dundee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huseyin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
Huseyin has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huseyin misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dundee lands a knee to the body.
Dundee gets through Huseyin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dundee is pushing Huseyin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dundee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huseyins head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is trying to maintain a safe position but Huseyin gets an underhook and turns Dundee into the cage.
Huseyin tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Huseyin back against the cage.
Huseyin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Dundee presses Huseyin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huseyin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Dundee gets through Huseyin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dundee.
Huseyin tries to work over Dundee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee is leaning against Huseyin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dundee.
Dundee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dundee.
Dundee works on Huseyin's body with a couple of short punches.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dundee stalling the fight.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
Huseyin is rocked!
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but Huseyin blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dundee.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dundee.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dundee blocks a body shot from Huseyin.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee stalks Huseyin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huseyin's face. Huseyin staggers backwards, shaken.
Huseyin slips a jab and a cross from Dundee.
Huseyin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dundee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huseyin avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Huseyin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dundee backs up against the cage.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Huseyin misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huseyin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Huseyin. That snapped Dundee's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dundee looks to land a right hand but Huseyin moved out of range.
Huseyin misses with a looping left.
As Huseyin tries to get set, Dundee tries to push him back and clinch up but Huseyin manages to avoid the attempt.
Huseyin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dundee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dundee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
Dundee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Huseyin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Dundee on the inside.
Dundee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huseyin misses with a punch on the inside.
Huseyin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huseyin lands a hook that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
Huseyin takes a shot to the head.
Dundee lands with a short shot to the head.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee lands with a short shot to the head.
Huseyin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dundee is working Huseyin over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dundee.
Huseyin misses with a body punch.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dundee.
Dundee blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee is working Huseyin over against the cage.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee lands a left hand.
Huseyin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dundee finish him?
Dundee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huseyin avoids it.
Huseyin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dundee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huseyins head.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
Dundee lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee pushes Huseyin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huseyin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Dundee pushes Huseyin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
Dundee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
Dundee stalling against the cage.
Huseyin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dundee lands an uppercut.
Dundee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Huseyin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee lands a left hand.
Huseyin tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Huseyin back against the cage.
Dundee trying to stall but Huseyin improves his position.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
Dundee creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Huseyin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Huseyin drops to his knees and Dundee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
Mick Dundee retains his light heavyweight title!
Mick Dundee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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