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Syn 424 - Feel The Pain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorozhkin comes to the cage accompanied by SMC HOODRATS. Jorma has chosen Captain Awesome's Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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145 lbs
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147 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Jorma moves out of range easily.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Dorozhkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jorma checks it well.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. Jorma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dorozhkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Jorma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dorozhkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dorozhkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma throws a lazy right hand but Dorozhkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorozhkin throws a chopping leg kick but Jorma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Jorma.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jorma.
Jorma thows a body kick. Dorozhkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Dorozhkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dorozhkin as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorozhkin throws out a loose jab but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma throws a sloppy head kick and Dorozhkin moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin looks for the body kick but Jorma saw that one coming.
Jorma flicks out a counter leg kick but Dorozhkin steps away.
Dorozhkin with a jab.
Dorozhkin blocks a jab.
As Jorma backs away, Dorozhkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dorozhkin avoids a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin walks into a left hand.
Dorozhkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorozhkin motions for Jorma to come forward. Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anton Dorozhkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jorma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Jorma throws a low kick, looking for Dorozhkin's leg but Dorozhkin calmly moves out of range.
Dorozhkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma.
Dorozhkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jorma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Jorma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dorozhkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jorma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Jorma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorozhkin wants to slow Jorma down by chopping away at his legs.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Jorma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorma misses with a kick to the body.
Jorma lands with a hook. Dorozhkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jorma tries to land a front kick but Dorozhkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma loads up on a big right hand but Dorozhkin slips the punch.
A low kick from Dorozhkin is predictable there
and Jorma counters with an outside leg kick.
Jorma slips a straight right by Dorozhkin.
A little jabbing left from Jorma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Dorozhkin throws out a leg kick but Jorma moves out of range and Dorozhkin only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Jorma blocks the low kick.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Jorma moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Jorma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dorozhkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dorozhkin moves out of range as Jorma throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Dorozhkin sees coming a mile off.
Jorma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick from Jorma.
Dorozhkin misses with a few strikes there.
Jorma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorozhkin's calf.
Jorma throws out a leg kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range and Jorma only half commits.
Dorozhkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jorma just manages to avoid it.
Jorma checks a leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dorozhkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jorma's head.
Dorozhkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Dorozhkin.
Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dorozhkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jorma throws a body punch but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorozhkin. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Dorozhkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Dorozhkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorozhkin tries to avoid it.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dorozhkin misses
and Jorma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab.
Jorma looks to land a left hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range nicely.
Dorozhkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jorma.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jorma lands a two punch combo.
Dorozhkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
Nice uppercut there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Jorma moves out of range easily.
Jorma misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Dorozhkin.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jorma throws a low kick but Dorozhkin avoids it.
Jorma throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jorma.
Jorma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dorozhkin scores with a hook.
Dorozhkin loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
Dorozhkin thows a leg kick but Jorma checks it
and Jorma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jorma checks a leg kick.
Jorma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Jorma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick that misses.
Dorozhkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma lands a front kick.
Dorozhkin wants to land a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
Dorozhkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Jorma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorozhkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma tries for a takedown but Dorozhkin circles away easily
and Dorozhkin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jorma.
Dorozhkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorma.
Dorozhkin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jorma.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Anton Dorozhkin is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jorma.
Jorma throws a chopping leg kick but Dorozhkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorma! But no joy.
Dorozhkin wants to land a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dorozhkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dorozhkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dorozhkin is looking to slow Jorma down with leg kicks.
Jorma slips under a jab from Dorozhkin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorozhkin blocks a head kick by Jorma.
Jorma lands with a hook. Dorozhkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left and a right from Jorma both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Jorma.
Dorozhkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jorma is looking to slow Dorozhkin down with leg kicks.
Dorozhkin ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Jorma thumps Dorozhkin with a low kick.
Jorma lands with a nice body punch.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dorozhkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Jorma counters with a solid body kick.
Dorozhkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jorma checks it well.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jorma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorozhkin.
Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Dorozhkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jorma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma lands a nice looking body kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorma throws a shot to the body.
Jorma shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Good work by Dorozhkin as he checks the leg kick.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jorma.
Good work by Jorma as he checks the leg kick.
Jorma is looking to score with low kicks.
Dorozhkin is looking to chop away at Jorma's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
Jorma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Jorma misses.
As Jorma backs away, Dorozhkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Jorma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jorma's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jorma connects with a body shot that sends Dorozhkin's belly button to the back.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Jorma checks it.
Jorma tries to work over Dorozhkin's front leg with a kick but Dorozhkin checks it.
Dorozhkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jorma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorozhkin's calf.
Jorma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick, looking for Jorma's leg but Jorma calmly moves out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Dorozhkin connects with a looping right hand.
Jorma throws a big shot that misses.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Dorozhkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorozhkin cracks the inside of Jorma's front leg.
Jorma with a nice cross.
Dorozhkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorozhkin. That's going to slow Jorma down.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Dorozhkin is looking to land body kicks.
Jorma scoring well with a low kick there.
Jorma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorozhkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorozhkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dorozhkin, right into the meat.
Dorozhkin thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dorozhkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Jorma is predictable there
and Dorozhkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorozhkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jorma to score with a decent uppercut.
Jorma scores with a hook to the body. Dorozhkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dorozhkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorma. Jorma obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dorozhkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorma checks a leg kick.
Dorozhkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jorma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Dorozhkin lands a two punch combo.
Dorozhkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Dorozhkin misses.
Jorma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab.
Dorozhkin throwing a counter right hand but Jorma manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dorozhkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab.
Jorma misses with a left hand
and Dorozhkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jorma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorozhkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jorma just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin misses with a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jorma scores with a nice strike.
Jorma thuds a left hand into Dorozhkin's body.
Jorma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Jorma.
Dorozhkin backing away here, and Jorma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma tried to score with a low kick but Dorozhkin checks it.
Dorozhkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jorma if he has to take too many more of those.
Jorma lands a glancing blow to the side of Dorozhkin's head.
Dorozhkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dorozhkin scores with a kick to the body.
Jorma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dorozhkin throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dorozhkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jorma, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Dorozhkin tenderised Jorma's leg. Jorma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorozhkin moves away.
Jorma swings for the body but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab from Jorma.
Dorozhkin cracks the inside of Jorma's front leg.
Jorma sizes up Dorozhkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Jorma thumps Dorozhkin with a low kick.
Anton Dorozhkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorozhkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Dorozhkin misses with a head kick.
Jorma lands a nice hook to Dorozhkin's body. Dorozhkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorma scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorozhkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorma! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorozhkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorma connects with an inside leg kick.
Jorma dips to his left and cracks Dorozhkin with an uppercut!
Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorozhkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Nice defenses there by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick, looking for Jorma's leg but Jorma calmly moves out of range.
Jorma throws the kick towards the body but Dorozhkin avoids it.
Jorma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jorma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anton Dorozhkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasva Jorma.
Good work by Dorozhkin as he checks the leg kick.
Rasva Jorma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Dorozhkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorozhkin tries to avoid it.
Jorma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Jorma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dorozhkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasva Jorma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, On Tap (160Q & Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Cero has chosen Hate Me Now - Nas as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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41
160 lbs
36 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero scoring well with a low kick there.
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Cero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Cero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Cero jabs Adelhard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cero is looking to slow Adelhard down with leg kicks.
Cero misses with a combination
and Adelhard counters by moving into the clinch.
Cero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adelhard up against the cage.
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!
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cero fails to land.
A short right from Cero.
Adelhard presses Cero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cero's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard avoiding damage.
Cero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cero lands a hook that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Cero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adelhard can't get the takedown.
Adelhard leaning against his opponent.
Cero manages to break the clinch.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Cero raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cero throws a head kick that half lands.
Cero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cero.
Adelhard throws out a powerful jab.
Cero moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Cero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cero misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard blocks a leg kick.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adelhard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cero can pounce on him.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adelhard darts in and clinches Cero up against the cage.
Cero breaks the clinch.
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
That kick from Cero tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Cero finds it's target.
Cero slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Cero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adelhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adelhard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adelhard misses with a left hand
and Cero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cero is out of range and Adelhard settles back down.
Adelhard scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Adelhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adelhard shoots for a double leg takedown but Cero sprawls well. He's pushed Adelhard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts.
Adelhard misses with a few strikes there.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adelhard throws a low kick, looking for Cero's leg but Cero calmly moves out of range.
Cero connects with a body shot that sends Adelhard's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Cero ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero feints and then cracks Adelhard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adelhard down.
Adelhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cero.
Cero throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Adelhard thuds a left hand into Cero's body.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Cero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adelhard.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cero.
Adelhard lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Cero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adelhard doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Adelhard is just out of range.
Cero is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Adelhard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Adelhard blocks the low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Cero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cero misses with a few strikes there.
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cero feints and then cracks Adelhard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adelhard down.
Cero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Cero.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adelhard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cero tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Cero.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero lands a slapping body shot.
Cero lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cero.
Adelhard lands a jab to the nose.
Cero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adelhard is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adelhard wants to clinch.
Cero throws a low kick but Adelhard moves out of range easily.
Adelhard cracks Cero with an open hand slap.
Adelhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cero slips a straight right by Adelhard.
Cero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adelhard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Numero Cero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cero throws a low kick but Adelhard moves out of range easily.
Adelhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cero thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Good shot there by Adelhard.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Cero avoids the punch easily.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Cero sees coming a mile off.
Cero scores with a decent looking hook.
Adelhard avoids the head kick by Cero.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cero. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Adelhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Cero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero scores with a body shot.
Cero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Cero moved away.
Adelhard slips a jab from Cero.
As Cero tries to get set, Adelhard tries to push him back and clinch up but Cero manages to avoid the attempt.
Adelhard misses with a lunging right hand
and Cero counters with a thumping low kick.
Cero lands a head kick. Adelhard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adelhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard has closed the distance and engaged Cero in a clinch.
Adelhard gets through Cero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cero prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries for a takedown but Cero manages to get underhooks.
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Cero on the inside.
Cero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Cero fails to land.
Adelhard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cero is defending well.
A short right from Adelhard on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cero fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adelhard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adelhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cero leaning against his opponent.
Cero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Cero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Numero Cero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cero is looking to slow Adelhard down with leg kicks.
Cero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cero works the jab nicely.
Cero slips a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adelhard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cero tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cero connects with a body shot that sends Adelhard's belly button to the back.
Adelhard looks to land a combination but Cero avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a sloppy head kick and Cero moves out of range easily.
Adelhard shoots in but no luck this time.
Cero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cero fails to land with a series of punches.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cero lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Adelhard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adelhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cero tries to keep at a distance but Adelhard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cero lands with a light punch inside.
Adelhard cracks Cero with a nice body shot.
Cero slows down the pace here.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Cero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Cero avoids it.
Cero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adelhard looks to land a right hand but Cero moved out of range.
Cero throws a body kick that misses.
Cero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adelhard rather than just go for the knockout.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Cero throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cero raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Cero moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
As Adelhard backs off Cero throws a huge counter combo but Adelhard manages to avoid it all.
Cero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to clinch up but Cero circles away and keeps his distance.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Cero thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Cero moves out of range.
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Cero moved out of range nicely.
Adelhard moves out of range as Cero throws a body kick.
Adelhard tries to counter with a takedown but Cero is quick to defend against it.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Cero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard wants to clinch.
Adelhard clinches.
Adelhard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Numero Cero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cero preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Adelhard.
Cero prevents Adelhard from getting a body triangle.
Cero covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cero defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cero trying to get back to his feet but Adelhard is in full control for now.
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 Bernhard Adelhard.
I think Cero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Numero Cero!
Numero Cero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Beckett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beckett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Beckett circles away.
Beckett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatiev lands with a slapping head kick.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckett throws out the jab.
Ignatiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beckett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beckett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckett looks for a takedown but Ignatiev sprawls well.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beckett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Ignatiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckett circles away.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckett keeps the fight on the outside.
Beckett lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beckett can pounce on him.
Beckett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beckett tries to land a leg kick but Ignatiev saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Beckett.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beckett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a shot from downtown. Beckett moves away and avoids it.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Beckett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beckett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beckett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckett with a hook.
Beckett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Ignatiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beckett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Beckett strikes.
Beckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
It looked like Ignatiev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ignatiev lands with a cross.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch but Beckett is avoiding it.
Beckett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Beckett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Beckett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beckett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckett misses with a leg kick.
Beckett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
Beckett throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev wants to clinch.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Beckett. Beautiful body shot.
Beckett works the jab nicely.
Beckett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beckett scores with a jab to the head.
Beckett throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev moves in looking to clinch but Beckett pushes him off.
Beckett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beckett.
Beckett is looking to chop away at Ignatiev's legs.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Beckett.
A clash of legs there as Ignatiev blocks the low kick.
A left lands for Beckett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev connects with a single shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beckett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beckett throws a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
Beckett scores with a sloppy right hand. Ignatiev should have avoided that one.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
Ignatiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev with a jab.
Beckett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckett feints and then cracks Ignatiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatiev down.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Beckett avoids it.
Beckett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beckett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jim Beckett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckett throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett takes one to the side of the head.
Beckett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev clinches with his opponent.
Beckett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beckett jumps guard but Ignatiev stands there with Beckett around his waist. Beckett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beckett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett is leaning against Ignatiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckett uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckett prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Beckett digs a right hand underneath Ignatiev's ribcage. Ignatiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev looking to throw knees to the head but Beckett is blocking nicely.
Beckett scores with a shot to the side of Ignatiev's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
A body shot lands from Beckett.
Beckett blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Beckett blocking some punches.
Ignatiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beckett.
Beckett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beckett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Beckett has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beckett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beckett misses with a leg kick.
Ignatiev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Beckett.
Ignatiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beckett.
Ignatiev clobbers Beckett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckett takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatiev is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Beckett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beckett.
Beckett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Beckett slips under a jab.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckett.
Beckett takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Beckett scores with a hook to the body. Ignatiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Beckett tries to counter it with a takedown but Ignatiev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beckett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beckett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beckett manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckett tries to score with a low kick but Ignatiev moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Ignatiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckett circles away.
Beckett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatiev defends it well.
Beckett misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Beckett moves out of range.
Beckett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beckett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ignatiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beckett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckett takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Beckett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignatiev wants to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Beckett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beckett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beckett backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Beckett.
Beckett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beckett.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Beckett blocks with his arms.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckett backwards.
Beckett lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a right hand.
Beckett works on Ignatiev's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckett misses with some punches.
Beckett blocking some punches.
Ignatiev looking to stall.
Beckett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckett lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beckett lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Beckett successfully pulls guard.
Ignatiev preventing the sweep.
Beckett is pulling down on Ignatiev's head to control his posture.
Ignatiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev wants to stand but Beckett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ignatiev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beckett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beckett controlling the position.
Beckett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ignatiev passes into half guard.
Beckett controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett trying to control but Ignatiev postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beckett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beckett pulls Ignatiev in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatiev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckett misses with a body kick.
Beckett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beckett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beckett walks into a jab.
Beckett swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatiev.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beckett thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beckett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beckett jumps guard.
Beckett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ignatiev content to stall in guard here.
Ignatiev with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Birigiz Ignatiev.
I think Beckett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
A very excited looking Jim Beckett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renninger under the eye.
Portier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renninger! But no joy.
Renninger moves out of range as Portier strikes.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Portier's leg. Portier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Renninger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Renninger looks to land a right hand but Portier moved out of range.
Renninger wants to land a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Renninger lands a jab to the head.
Portier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Renninger.
Renninger misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renninger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Portier advances position into side control!
Renninger wants to control but Portier postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Portier stalls from top position.
Renninger struggling a bit here.
Renninger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Portier is staying active.
Renninger controls the position for a moment.
Portier 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.
Renninger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Renninger trying to control but Portier flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Portier has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Renninger's body.
Renninger trying to control the hands but Portier won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Renninger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Renninger.
Portier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Renninger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Renninger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Portier is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renninger is on top in guard.
Portier looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Renninger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Portier wants to control but Renninger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Renninger has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Portier defend it? Renninger steps over the head and cranks it - Portier is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Renninger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Renninger!
Richard Renninger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying The Badger's choice of entrance music: Jump Around. Arshnoor Singh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 5, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger blocks a leg kick.
The Badger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh lands with a nice body kick.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
The Badger drops Singh with a left right combo! The Badger follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Badger staying calm.
Singh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Badger.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Singh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Badger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from The Badger.
The Badger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Singh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Badger controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Badger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Singh lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh lands the left hand.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh needs to keep his hands up - The Badger had a free shot at his head there.
The Badger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Singh stuns The Badger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Singh swings for the body but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger misses the body punch
and Singh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Badger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big left from The Badger misses.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh scores with a hook to the body. The Badger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singh is looking to wear down The Badger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Badger misses with a straight left.
The Badger checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from The Badger misses its intended target.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Singh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Singh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Badger.
The Badger scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses The Badger's front leg but catches the back leg as The Badger tries to avoid it.
The Badger misses with a wild combination.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Badger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Singh blocks the body kick.
The Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
The Badger looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Badger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Badger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Singh counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Badger's knee momentarily.
The Badger takes one to the side of the head.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Singh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Badger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Singh counters with a leg kick.
Singh with a jab.
Singh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from The Badger.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Badger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by The Badger there.
Arshnoor Singh's cut is getting worse.
Singh lands an overhand right.
The Badger throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
Singh thows a body kick. The Badger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Badger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from The Badger misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh walks into a straight right hand from The Badger.
Singh lands a jab to The Badger's midsection.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
The Badger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Badger throws out the jab.
The Badger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with a good low kick that The Badger was not able to check.
A right-left combo lands from The Badger.
The Badger is breathing heavily.
Singh cracks the inside of The Badger's front leg.
The Badger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh cracks the inside of The Badger's front leg.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bucky The Badger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh tries to work over The Badger's front leg with a kick but The Badger checks it.
A lazy body kick from The Badger
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
The Badger throws a lazy body kick
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Singh. That snapped The Badger's head back.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
The Badger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
The Badger is rocked!
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Badger is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Arshnoor Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh connects with a leg kick. The Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Singh drops The Badger with a huge uppercut! The Badger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Singh is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bucky The Badger had this to say: 'Fuck you, Fuck you, your cool, PEACE I'm Out!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27
220 lbs
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219 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wi Tu Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lo misses.
We've been informed that Kahn 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.
Lo checks a low kick from Kahn.
Lo throws the left hand but Kahn avoids the punch easily.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Lo.
Kahn throws a solid leg kick but Lo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kahn.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo throwing a counter right hand but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Lo blocks a head kick by Kahn.
Lo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn tests Lo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kahn digs a good hook to Lo's body.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn tests Lo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lo misses with an uppercut
and Kahn counters with a one-two 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!
Kahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Lo throwing a counter right hand but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
Lo throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.
Kahn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lo misses with a straight right.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Lo looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Lo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lo walks into a stiff left hand from Kahn.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahn throws a head kick that Lo semi-blocks.
Kahn throws a head kick that Lo semi-blocks.
Lo throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn delivers a nice body kick.
Lo moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Kahn throws a head kick but Lo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn connects with a looping right hand.
Lo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahn lands the left hand.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lo.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn thuds his shin into the meat of Lo's side.
Kahn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kahn throws out a powerful jab.
Kahn throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lo crashing down! Lo tries to stagger back to his feet but Kahn just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lo asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kahn!
Tyson Kahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno comes to the cage accompanied by Preliator. Zetsu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Make Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giordano Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zetsu pushes Bruno up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bruno.
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Zetsu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zetsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zetsu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Zetsu scores with a shot to the side of Bruno's head.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Zetsu misses with some punches.
Bruno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zetsu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruno.
Zetsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bruno.
Zetsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruno misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunos head.
Bruno swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zetsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno is leaning against Zetsu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zetsu misses with the head strike.
Bruno can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsu controls the action.
Bruno trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zetsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zetsu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bruno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bruno manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruno.
Zetsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zetsu throws a right and a left that Bruno avoids nicely.
Bruno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zetsu wants to counter with a clinch but Bruno pushes him away.
A head kick by Zetsu misses
and Bruno counters with a big head kick but Zetsu shrugs it off.
Bruno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zetsu pinned against the cage. Zetsu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zetsu thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno slips a jab and a cross from Zetsu.
Bruno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zetsu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno scores with a nice body kick.
Bruno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zetsu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Bruno.
Zetsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruno was well out of range. Poor timing from Zetsu.
Zetsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zetsu.
Zetsu misses with the body kick
and Bruno counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetsu.
Deidara Zetsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zetsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bruno wants to slow Zetsu down by chopping away at his legs.
Zetsu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zetsu scrambles back to his feet.
Zetsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruno counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Zetsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruno misses with a left hand
and Zetsu counters by moving into the clinch.
Bruno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zetsu blocks the elbow strike.
Zetsu is struggling to control the position.
Zetsu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bruno looking to throw knees to the head but Zetsu is blocking nicely.
Bruno lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruno.
Bruno tries a body shot but Zetsu blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bruno throws an elbow but misses.
Zetsu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsu scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruno scores a nice knee to the body.
Zetsu landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruno.
Zetsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruno lands a shoulder strike.
Zetsu misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruno.
That has opened up Deidara Zetsu's cut even more.
Zetsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Zetsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruno struggles to land a body shot inside as Zetsu controls his hands.
Zetsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruno has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsu.
Bruno throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The cut above Deidara Zetsu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zetsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruno avoids the damage to the body.
Bruno lands an elbow inside.
Zetsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giordano Bruno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bruno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zetsu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zetsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruno.
Zetsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruno, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zetsu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zetsu blocks an uppercut.
Zetsu with a knee to the head.
Bruno stalling against the cage.
Zetsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruno tries to land knees in the clinch but Zetsu avoids the damage to the body.
Bruno lands with a light punch inside.
Deidara Zetsu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zetsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zetsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunos head.
Bruno is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruno has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsu.
Oh Bruno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zetsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruno seems to have got his legs back now.
Zetsu dips a shoulder and cracks Bruno with a mighty uppercut! Bruno falls back against the cage and Zetsu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bruno is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zetsu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deidara Zetsu!
Deidara Zetsu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer comes to the cage accompanied by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatherer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldstein on the side of the head.
Gatherer avoids the head kick by Goldstein.
Goldstein is looking to clinch but Gatherer is avoiding it.
Gatherer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goldstein in his tracks.
Gatherer lands with a nice body punch.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatherer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gatherer checks a leg kick nicely.
Gatherer looks to throw the jab but Goldstein is out of range.
Goldstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gatherer misses with a body punch
and Goldstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gatherer under the eye.
Goldstein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goldstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gatherer counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatherer was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a big shot that misses.
Gatherer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gatherer moves out of range as Goldstein throws a body kick.
Goldstein scores with a head kick.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick from Gatherer.
Goldstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick
and Gatherer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein blocks the body kick.
Goldstein lands with a right hand.
Goldstein looks to clinch
and Gatherer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldstein misses the body punch
and Gatherer counters with a nice leg kick.
Goldstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatherer.
Goldstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gatherer's guard.
Gatherer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldstein defends it easily.
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gatherer trying to keep a closed guard but Goldstein is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatherer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatherer is retaining full guard.
Gatherer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatherer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatherer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatherer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gatherer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldstein works over Gatherer with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatherer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldstein is one step ahead there.
Gatherer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldstein won't allow Gatherer to sweep him here.
Goldstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gatherer has his foot on Goldstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gatherer's head.
Goldstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gatherer looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatherer checks a low kick from Goldstein.
Gatherer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldstein swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Goldstein checks a leg kick.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goldstein, right into the meat.
Goldstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goldstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldstein lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Goldstein is looking to slow Gatherer down with leg kicks.
Gatherer digs a good hook to Goldstein's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Goldstein blocks the low kick.
And Goldstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Gatherer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gatherer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldstein cracks Gatherer with a good jab.
Goldstein lands with a right that hurts Gatherer. Gatherer looks to clinch but Goldstein throws a short knee that drops Gatherer. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Samson Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Cabrera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's showtime!. Helix Cabrera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Cabrera catches Torhammer right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
Torhammer scores with a hook.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torhammer defends it nicely.
Torhammer throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Torhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torhammer throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torhammer cracks Cabrera with a good jab.
Torhammer loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera thumps Torhammer with a low kick.
Good exchange - Torhammer coming out on top.
Torhammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Torhammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Torhammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera feints a counter leg kick.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Torhammer moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Torhammer.
Torhammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera lands a jab to Torhammer's midsection.
Torhammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Torhammer's leg. Torhammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Torhammer's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Torhammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Torhammer's head back.
Torhammer lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cabrera.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Torhammer moves his leg out of the way.
Torhammer throws a combination. Cabrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torhammer looks for the body kick but Cabrera saw that one coming.
Torhammer dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Torhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torhammer cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torhammer quickly recovers to half guard.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a strike but Torhammer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Torhammer is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Torhammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabrera won't allow Torhammer to sweep him here.
Torhammer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cabrera is now in half guard.
Cabrera passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torhammer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cabrera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Torhammer's hands, connecting with Torhammer's forehead.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torhammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torhammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torhammer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henrik Torhammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torhammer.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Torhammer as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Torhammer counters with a series of strikes. Cabrera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cabrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Torhammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. Torhammer sprawls well.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torhammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
Torhammer with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torhammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabrera's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera shoots in for a double leg but Torhammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torhammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Torhammer moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Torhammer's front leg.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera jabs at Torhammer's body.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Henrik Torhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Torhammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Torhammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torhammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Torhammer loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Torhammer's body. Torhammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Torhammer's front leg.
Torhammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Torhammer is looking to land body kicks.
Torhammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torhammer moves away.
Torhammer lands a slapping body shot.
Torhammer misses with a hook.
Torhammer misses with a body punch
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Torhammer. That snapped Cabrera's head back.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Torhammer cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torhammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Torhammer lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Cabrera motions for Torhammer to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera misses with a body shot
letting Torhammer counter with a right hand.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torhammer thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torhammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Torhammer.
Torhammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torhammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torhammer moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torhammer rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Torhammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Torhammer connects with a single shot there.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Torhammer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Torhammer avoids it.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that second 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.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Torhammer slips the punch.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Torhammer counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
Cabrera thumps Torhammer with a low kick.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Torhammer circles away.
Torhammer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torhammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer misses the jab.
Torhammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Torhammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid body kick from Torhammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Torhammer.
Torhammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Torhammer's head.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torhammer, as that shot connected.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Torhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torhammer manages to avoid it.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torhammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torhammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Torhammer throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera goes for a double leg but Torhammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torhammer continues to drive forward.
Torhammer avoids a kick to the body.
Torhammer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Torhammer finds it's target.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torhammer takes a step back to recover.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Torhammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera thumps Torhammer with a low kick.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Torhammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torhammer looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Torhammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabrera moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Torhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torhammer defends well and Cabrera ends up having to push Torhammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henrik Torhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helix Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torhammer slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Torhammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Torhammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Torhammer throws a low kick but Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a hook.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Torhammer slams his shin into Cabrera's torso.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back 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!
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Torhammer with an uppercut!
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torhammer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torhammer lands with a good body shot.
Torhammer lands a body shot.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torhammer blocks the body kick.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Torhammer's head but Torhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torhammer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torhammer scores with a jab.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torhammer avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera pushes Torhammer up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torhammer.
Torhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Torhammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Torhammer.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Torhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torhammer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cabrera can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Torhammer misses with a body punch.
Cabrera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torhammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torhammer manages to break the clinch.
Torhammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Torhammer.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Torhammer moves out of range easily.
Torhammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torhammer.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the body
and Torhammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabrera's knee momentarily.
Torhammer keeps Cabrera at a distance using the push kick.
Cabrera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torhammer lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Torhammer moves out of range easily.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torhammer. That did some damage!
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Torhammer, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Torhammer against the cage but Torhammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torhammer throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Torhammer.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a kick to the body
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torhammer. That did some damage!
Cabrera shoots in but Torhammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henrik Torhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helix Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a head shot.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Torhammer sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torhammer.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torhammer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cabrera is in Torhammer's guard.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Torhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torhammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Torhammer is proving a slippery customer.
Torhammer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cabrera dives on top into guard.
That's four 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!
Cabrera pushes down on Torhammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torhammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Torhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torhammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Torhammer keeps moving.
Torhammer pulls Cabrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Cabrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cabrera cracks the inside of Torhammer's front leg.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torhammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torhammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabrera under the eye.
Torhammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Cabrera goes for a double leg but Torhammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torhammer continues to drive forward.
Torhammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torhammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Torhammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Torhammer misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Cabrera with a poor takedown
and Torhammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera shoots in and gets a takedown into Torhammer's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera lands a couple of elbows.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Torhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Torhammer has wrist control.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera pushing down on Torhammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torhammer gets back to full guard.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Torhammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torhammer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Torhammer controlling him for the moment.
Torhammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torhammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torhammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torhammer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Torhammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torhammer's guard.
Torhammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabrera's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has momentary wrist control but Torhammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torhammer defends well.
Torhammer lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torhammer throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely.
Torhammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Torhammer tries to pass.
Torhammer landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torhammer 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson lands with a hook. Hanttonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen drops Dobson with a beautiful combination! Dobson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanttonen is looking for the KO!
Dobson is rocked!
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Dobson scores with a jab to the head.
Dobson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanttonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dobson tries to work over Hanttonen's front leg with a kick but Hanttonen checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Hanttonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dobson circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Hanttonen. Beautiful body shot.
Dobson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanttonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dobson throws a head kick that misses.
Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dobson.
Dobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobson catches Hanttonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanttonen instigates a clinch.
Hanttonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dobson is trying to pull guard but Hanttonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson pulls guard successfully.
Hanttonen looking to pass the guard.
Hanttonen content to stall in guard here.
Hanttonen wants to control from the top but Dobson keeps moving.
Hanttonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dobson working a defensive guard here.
Dobson pulls Hanttonen in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dobson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a low kick but Dobson moves out of range easily.
It looked like Dobson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanttonen.
Dobson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanttonen misses with a low kick.
Dobson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dobson moves out of range of the body kick from Hanttonen.
Dobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanttonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dobson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dobson.
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
Dobson staying out of range there.
Dobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but Dobson moves out of range.
Dobson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dobson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanttonen throws a jab when Dobson was well out of range.
Dobson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Hanttonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dobson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanttonen swings widly with a right hand
and Dobson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanttonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dobson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dobson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanttonen's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobson misses the shot to the body.
Dobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobson lands a head shot.
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen staying out of range there.
Hanttonen swings for the body but Dobson moves out of range.
Hanttonen is looking to land body kicks.
Hanttonen moves away from the strike by Dobson.
Hanttonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hanttonen lands a head kick!
Hanttonen avoids a kick to the body.
Dobson takes a swing at Hanttonen's ribcage but misses.
Dobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanttonen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hanttonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanttonen takes a swing at Dobson's ribcage but misses.
Dobson punishes Hanttonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanttonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hanttonen looks to land a body kick but Dobson moved away.
Dobson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanttonen lands a big head kick that sends Dobson tumbling to the mat! Hanttonen takes a step backwards and waves Dobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanttonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dobson ducks under a wild hook from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a right and a left that Dobson avoids nicely.
Dobson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanttonen moves away from the strike by Dobson.
Hanttonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dobson.
Hanttonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dobson - that will leave a mark!
Dobson connects with a jab.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanttonen's hands.
Marko Hanttonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dobson throws a shot from downtown. Hanttonen moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen throws a body kick that misses.
Hanttonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dobson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dobson lunges at Hanttonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanttonen's hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Dobson!
Ben Dobson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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