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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov comes to the cage accompanied by Some Russian rap. Mahones has chosen This Is My BOOMSTICK as his entrance music. Fedor Markov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stones Mahones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahones throws a shot from downtown. Markov moves away and avoids it.
Markov misses with a shot to the body
and Mahones counters with a series of strikes. Markov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Markov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahones counters with a three punch combo that has Markov backing up. Markov nods at Mahones to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Markov misses
and Mahones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markov misses with a body shot.
Markov throws a body kick that misses
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov misses with a jab to the body
and Mahones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahones scores with a hook to the body. Markov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahones. That snapped Markov's head back.
Markov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws an off balance right hand
and Mahones counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stones Mahones!
A pretty intense looking Stones Mahones took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
The defeated Fedor Markov had this to say: 'He whispered, "I want your balls" during the fight..didn't want to touch him after that '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Simione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simione is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mindscape & Jade ft. Coppa - Friday The 13th. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Simione!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Simione's shoulder, as Simione tries to avoid the shot.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner throws the left hand but Simione avoids the punch easily.
Simione takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simione.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simione gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simione tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Simione ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simione misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malik Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Simione.
Simione on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simione takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simione has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Simione backing up. Simione nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Simione misses with a takedown attempt
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simione misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simione looks winded!
Simione gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simione under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Simione was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simione is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Simione has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Malik Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simione blocks a jab.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simione fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Simione shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Simione tumbling to the canvas!
Simione is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Turner stands and steps away. Simione gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Turner drops his shoulder and cracks Simione with a huge uppercut! Simione goes down! Can Turner finish him?
Simione is still in real trouble! Can Turner finish him?
Turner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Turner drops Simione with a straight right hand, right on the button! Turner follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Turner!
In defeat, Jose Simione stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to that guy ... he is a warrior '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Linwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BBHMM. Felix Linwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Linwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Ward!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ward. Beautiful body shot.
Linwood throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linwood misses with a two punch combination.
Linwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Ward throws a body kick that misses.
Ward connects with a nice looking jab.
Linwood shoots in and gets a takedown into Ward's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Linwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Linwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Linwood is working Ward over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Linwood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linwood trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Linwood throws a big elbow that misses.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Linwood.
Linwood postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.
Linwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linwood throws a strike but Ward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Linwood wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linwood controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Linwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Linwood is working hard here to advance position.
Linwood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Linwood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linwood is on top in guard.
Linwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linwood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Linwood connects with a couple of short punches.
Linwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Linwood postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.
Linwood trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Linwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Linwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linwood trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Linwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Linwood winds up and cracks Ward with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Linwood sits in half guard.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linwood thows a huge punch but Ward dodges it nicely.
Linwood prevents Ward from improving his position.
Linwood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Linwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Linwood throwing shots but Ward is blocking nicely.
Linwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Linwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ward lands a jab.
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linwood on the side of the head.
Linwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ward.
Linwood blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linwood. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linwood lands an overhand right.
Linwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward throws a body punch but Linwood moves out of range.
Linwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linwood misses with an uppercut.
Ward throws a leg kick but Linwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linwood closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Linwood pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Ward misses
and Linwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Linwood counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward keeps Linwood under control for a moment.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Linwood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Linwood taking a breather here.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Linwood crashes against the mat.
Linwood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward is not content to let Linwood control the position.
Linwood tries to score with some ground and pound. Ward controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Linwood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Linwood in side control, throwing shots but Ward defends.
Linwood trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Linwood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ward will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Linwood cracks Ward with a big right hand but Ward just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Linwood crashes against the mat.
Linwood in side control, throwing shots but Ward defends.
Linwood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Felix Linwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linwood lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Linwood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Linwood throws an elbow but Ward slips to the side and avoids it well.
Linwood scores with punches from side control.
Linwood working the head with strikes.
Ward parries the strikes from Linwood easily there. Linwood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ward to escape.
Linwood lands a nice forearm strike.
Linwood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ward sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Linwood landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Linwood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linwood is chipping away with strikes.
Linwood is trying to ground and pound but Ward uses the momentary lack of control by Linwood to regain half guard.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linwood.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linwood.
Linwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linwood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Linwood sits in half guard.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Linwood dominated that second round.
That's time! Linwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Linwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ward darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Linwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Linwood persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
Linwood lands a jab.
Linwood fails with the takedown.
Ward clobbers Linwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Linwood misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linwood's hands.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ward on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linwood lands the left hand.
Ward pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linwood is out of range and Ward settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Linwood shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Linwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward throws a body punch but Linwood moves out of range.
A cross from Ward lands.
Linwood looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Linwood slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Linwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ward tries to bum rush Linwood with a series of wild strikes but Linwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Linwood.
Linwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Ward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Linwood.
Linwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Linwood persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Linwood with a hook.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Linwood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Check out the look on Linwood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Linwood scores with a couple of short elbows.
Linwood working the ground and pound.
Linwood throws an elbow but Ward slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Linwood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Linwood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Linwood trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Linwood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Linwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Linwood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Linwood is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Linwood.
Linwood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ward down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Linwood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ward is rocked!
Ward taking a bit of punishment here - Linwood scoring with strikes.
Felix Linwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Linwood finish him?
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Linwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linwood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Linwood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Ocheda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Ocheda!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fields feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ocheda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fields is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ocheda is just content to waste time from the top position. Fields takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ocheda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocheda passes into half guard.
Fields trying to hold on to Ocheda's head to control him but Ocheda postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields won't allow Ocheda to pass to mount.
Fields is controlling Ocheda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ocheda wants to pass to mount but Fields is defending the position.
Fields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fields manages to get to full guard.
Ocheda wants to pass the guard but Fields is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fields keeping moving, preventing Ocheda from controlling successfully.
Ocheda preventing the sweep.
Ocheda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fields is keeping the position for now.
Ocheda drops back looking for a leg! Fields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fields manages to kick Ocheda off! Ocheda jumps back into Fields's guard.
Fields pulls Ocheda in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocheda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ocheda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ocheda is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.
Fields grinds an elbow into Ocheda's temple.
Ocheda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fields creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ocheda is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ocheda looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fields turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Fields!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Fields thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. Mike McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Newton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newton shoots in and bounces McGuire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Newton slips nicely into half guard.
McGuire is controlling Newton's trapped leg to prevent Newton from advancing to side control.
Newton wants to pass to mount but McGuire is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is looking for a kimura but McGuire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is working for a kimura but McGuire is defending it quite comfortably.
McGuire gets full guard.
McGuire controlling Newton's posture.
Newton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGuire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McGuire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGuire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses.
McGuire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newton's head.
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
McGuire stays in close to Newton's body and controls the position.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire passes into half guard.
Well, if McGuire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from McGuire there.
McGuire has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McGuire wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
McGuire not doing much here.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuire is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves nicely into side control.
McGuire scoring with punches from side control.
McGuire landing a few strikes.
Newton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGuire scoring with punches from side control.
Newton is rocked!
McGuire in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Newton looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McGuire turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire made sure to mention his sponsor, Victory Fight Wear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abroham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Duterte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duterte has chosen im just a kid as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abroham Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte misses with the combination.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincoln thuds a left hand into Duterte's body.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duterte throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lance Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Lincoln avoids them all with ease.
Lincoln lands a jab to the nose.
Duterte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln scores with a nice strike.
Duterte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lincolns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte misses with a low kick as Lincoln jumps back.
Duterte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lincoln circles away quickly and effectively.
Duterte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duterte misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Lincoln misses the target.
Duterte looks winded!
Duterte checks a low kick from Lincoln.
Duterte throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duterte on the side of the head.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Lincoln jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duterte throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Duterte misses with a hook.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Duterte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lincoln sends Duterte crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lincoln is motioning to the referee to let Duterte up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Duterte is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln blocks the body kick.
Duterte is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincoln finish him?
Lincoln is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Duterte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln cracks Duterte with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lincoln has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Duterte to stand back up!
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Duterte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln drops Duterte with a big left hand! Duterte is injured, injured bad! Lincoln jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abroham Lincoln!
In defeat, Lance Duterte stepped up to the mic, saying 'i cant believed this shit.,'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo clinches.
Arroyo has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Arroyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Arroyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arroyo drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Williams regains guard immediately.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Arroyo is having none of it.
Arroyo throws a big elbow that misses.
Arroyo passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arroyo.
Arroyo working Williams over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to escape.
Arroyo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams trying to control but Arroyo postures up.
Williams won't allow Arroyo to pass to mount.
Arroyo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arroyo gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
Arroyo darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
A short left from Williams.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arroyos head.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arroyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Arroyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arroyo has him pressed against the cage.
Arroyo prevents a body shot from Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams misses with a 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!
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Arroyo moves into the clinch.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arroyo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arroyo tries to clinch up.
Arroyo moves into the clinch.
Arroyo blocks a body shot from Williams.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arroyo rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Arroyo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arroyo digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arroyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arroyo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arroyo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Arroyo drops back down to his feet.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arroyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Arroyo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo tries to clinch
and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Arroyo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arroyo backing away here, and Williams unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Arroyo. Arroyo maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Arroyo lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Arroyo lands a right hand.
Javier Arroyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arroyo.
Arroyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams feints a counter leg kick.
Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Arroyo instigates a clinch.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arroyo scores with a shoulder strike.
Arroyo jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Arroyo pulls guard.
Arroyo is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets to his feet. Arroyo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arroyo tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Arroyo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo is looking to clinch.
Williams throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Arroyo tries to clinch up.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Arroyo is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo is looking to clinch.
Williams throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Arroyo.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arroyo tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Arroyo moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Arroyo was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arroyo tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams throws a fast counter high kick but Arroyo manages to duck under it in time.
Arroyo clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Arroyo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Arroyo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Arroyo off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Williams.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Arroyo is rocked!
Williams sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Arroyo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Arroyo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Carter Williams!
Sean Carter Williams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.
Daniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel lands with a hook. Bradley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Daniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradley.
Bradley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradley lands a jab to the nose.
Bradley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniel lands a nice looking body shot.
Bradley connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel misses with an uppercut. Bradley saw that one coming.
Daniel 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.
Daniel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bradley lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Daniel goes down and covers up as Bradley starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Bradley!
Desmond Bradley took some time post fight to say the following; 'Give me overrated Murphy then the title shot! Let's go!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Orphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Blood Orphan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blood Orphan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz misses with a right hand
enabling Orphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipowicz dips to his left and cracks Orphan with an uppercut!
Orphan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipowicz misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Orphan misses.
Filipowicz connects with a jab.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orphan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orphan moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Filipowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orphan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the side of Orphan's head but Orphan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orphan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick
and Orphan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Orphan throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Orphan moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orphan throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Orphan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orphan throws a counter combo.
Orphan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A clash of legs there as Filipowicz blocks the low kick.
Filipowicz thuds a left hand into Orphan's body.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that Orphan semi-blocks.
Filipowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a two punch combination.
Orphan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orphan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Orphan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orphan takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orphan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Filipowicz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Orphan counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Orphan.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Orphan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Filipowicz clinches with his opponent.
Filipowicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Orphan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orphan breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Filipowicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orphan walks into a straight right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipowicz scores with the left hand. Orphan knows he should have avoided that one.
Orphan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Orphan avoids it easily.
Orphan throws a counter combo.
Filipowicz swinging wildly here.
Orphan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orphan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filipowicz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Orphan counter with a right hand.
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!
Filipowicz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipowicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orphan avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Orphan ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Orphan unleashes a big counter combination but Filipowicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orphan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Filipowicz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orphan avoids the head kick by Filipowicz.
Orphan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filipowicz with a body shot.
Orphan blocks a jab.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick
and Orphan counters with a crisp one two that drops Filipowicz! Orphan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Filipowicz to his feet! Filipowicz is in big trouble!
Filipowicz is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Filipowicz!
Oh Filipowicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orphan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipowicz can pounce on him.
Filipowicz clinches up with Orphan and pushes him back against the cage.
Filipowicz seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Orphan.
Filipowicz trying to control the position but instead, Orphan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Filipowicz into the cage.
Filipowicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orphan lands with a light punch inside.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipowicz throws an elbow but misses.
Filipowicz prevents a body shot from Orphan.
Orphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orphan lands a nice uppercut.
Orphan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orphan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipowicz's elbow.
Filipowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orphan can do to turn this around?
Orphan tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Orphan.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Orphan as the two fighters clinch.
Orphan digs a right hand into Filipowicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipowicz's gas tank.
Orphan scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orphan cracks Filipowicz with a nice body shot.
Orphan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orphan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orphan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orphan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood Orphan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orphan working aggressively here.
Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipowicz misses with a low kick.
Orphan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orphan misses with a low kick as Filipowicz jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orphan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orphan! But no joy.
Filipowicz looks to land a left hand but Orphan moved out of range nicely.
Orphan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipowicz.
Orphan blocks a jab.
Filipowicz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orphan's sensitive parts.
Orphan swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Orphan.
Orphan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Filipowicz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipowicz tries a body shot but Orphan blocks it.
Filipowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orphan lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Filipowicz works on Orphan's body with a couple of short punches.
Orphan tries a body shot but Filipowicz blocks it.
Orphan manages to break the clinch.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Orphan is out of range.
Orphan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orphan ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Orphan unleashes a big counter combination but Filipowicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orphan with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orphan defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orphan.
Orphan is looking for the big counter here.
Michal Filipowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Orphan's head back.
Orphan checks a low kick from Filipowicz.
Orphan throws a counter combo.
Filipowicz rushes Orphan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Filipowicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipowicz misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orphan! But no joy.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Orphan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Filipowicz.
Orphan misses with a double jab.
Filipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orphan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Filipowicz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Filipowicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Orphan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipowicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Orphan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orphan misses with a looping left.
Filipowicz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Orphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Orphan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Filipowicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orphan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filipowicz throws a lazy uppercut
and Orphan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Filipowicz! Orphan lets Filipowicz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orphan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz thumps Orphan with a low kick.
Filipowicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but Orphan moves out of range.
Orphan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipowicz.
Orphan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Filipowicz motions for Orphan to come forward. Filipowicz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orphan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Orphan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Filipowicz keeps Orphan at a distance using the push kick.
Orphan staying out of range there.
Orphan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orphan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Orphan.
Filipowicz throws a low kick, looking for Orphan's leg but Orphan calmly moves out of range.
Blood Orphan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipowicz feints and then cracks Orphan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orphan down.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipowicz tried to score with a low kick but Orphan checks it.
A nice side step and Orphan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orphan misses with a two punch combination.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Orphan counters with a crisp one two that drops Filipowicz! Orphan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Filipowicz to his feet! Filipowicz is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Orphan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orphan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filipowicz clinches with his opponent.
Orphan breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz looks to land a body kick but Orphan moved away.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Orphan drops Filipowicz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Filipowicz looks back up at him and smiles so Orphan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Orphan moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Orphan misses.
Filipowicz throws a chopping leg kick but Orphan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orphan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filipowicz with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipowicz.
Orphan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands with a hook. Orphan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orphan in his tracks.
Filipowicz lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orphan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Orphan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Michal Filipowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orphan misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Orphan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orphan checks a leg kick nicely.
As Filipowicz backs off Orphan throws a huge counter combo but Filipowicz manages to avoid it all.
Orphan needs to keep his hands up - Filipowicz had a free shot at his head there.
Orphan blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Orphan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz checks a low kick from Orphan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blood Orphan.
I think Filipowicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Filipowicz!
Michal Filipowicz 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski's entrance music is Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stefan's choice of entrance music: Onward to Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stefan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koscielski.
Koscielski clobbers Stefan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stefan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stefan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koscielski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koscielski.
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefan's elbow.
Stefan misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefan.
Stefan blocks an uppercut.
Stefan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koscielski manages to break the clinch.
Koscielski slips under a jab from Stefan.
Koscielski throws a nice looking combination but Stefan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Stefan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koscielski lands a body shot.
Koscielski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Stefan.
Stefan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscielski or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefan.
Stefan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koscielski's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski misses with some punches.
Stefan throws an elbow but it misses.
Koscielski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefan's elbow.
Stefan misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stefan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koscielski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stefan can't fight it off and eventually Koscielski manages to take the fight to the floor. Stefan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koscielski trying to control but Stefan is working from the bottom.
Stefan seems keen to control Koscielski's posture.
Koscielski throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscielski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koscielski looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan keeping moving, preventing Koscielski from controlling successfully.
Koscielski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stefan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stefan has escaped and now he's on top!
Koscielski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stefan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koscielski.
Stefan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koscielski.
Koscielski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefan counters with a left to the body.
Koscielski misses with a takedown
and Stefan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefan misses with a low kick.
Stefan is looking to clinch but Koscielski is avoiding it.
Koscielski feinted with a counter takedown.
Koscielski throws a body punch but Stefan moves out of range.
Stefan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koscielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefan.
Stefan looks to land a left hand but Koscielski moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Koscielski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koscielski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stefan pushes Koscielski off but Koscielski dives into side control.
Stefan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan is trying to get back to half guard.
Stefan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koscielski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscielski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stefan's head.
Koscielski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stefan sees it coming and defends easily.
Koscielski stalling.
Koscielski is looking to advance position but Stefan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Stefan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stefan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stefan works Koscielski's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Stefan misses its intended target.
Jab by Stefan.
Koscielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stefan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koscielski.
Koscielski scores with a nice head shot.
Koscielski throws a series of punches but Stefan avoids them all with ease.
Stefan misses the shot to the body.
Stefan throws a chopping leg kick but Koscielski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koscielski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stefan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koscielski misses with a straight left.
Koscielski misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Koscielski. Those never looked like landing.
Stefan avoids the body shot from Koscielski.
Stefan swings for the body but Koscielski moves out of range.
Stefan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koscielski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stefan's guard.
Stefan is adopting a defensive guard.
Stefan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Koscielski is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan is concentrating on defense, preventing Koscielski from advancing position.
Stefan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stefan.
Koscielski throwing strikes from guard but Stefan blocks nicely.
Stefan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koscielski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stefan is trying to control the position but Koscielski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stefan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koscielski throws a strike but Stefan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koscielski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stefan manages to get himself to full guard.
Koscielski looking to pass the guard.
Stefan working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski wants to pass the guard but Stefan is keeping the position.
Stefan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koscielski.
Stefan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stefan wants to get back to his feet but Koscielski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Koscielski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koscielski moves into range and clinches up with Stefan.
Stefan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stefan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Stefan blocking some punches.
Koscielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hector Stefan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Stefan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koscielski tries a body shot but Stefan blocks it.
Stefan struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Koscielski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefan takes a shot to the head.
Koscielski blocks a body shot from Stefan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefan stalling in the clinch but Koscielski improves position.
Koscielski has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Koscielski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koscielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Stefan.
Stefan presses Koscielski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koscielski trying to control the position but instead, Stefan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koscielski into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Koscielski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koscielski.
Stefan swings wildly with an uppercut but Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Stefan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stefan fails to land.
Stefan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koscielski avoids it.
Stefan misses with a body punch.
Stefan tries to throw a body punch but Koscielski avoids it by throwing Stefan back against the cage.
Stefan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stefan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefan.
Stefan lands a shoulder strike.
Koscielski throws a head punch that misses.
Koscielski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stefan is trying to keep an underhook but Koscielski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koscielski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koscielski is looking to take a break and control but Stefan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stefan is controlling Koscielski's trapped leg to prevent Koscielski from advancing to side control.
Stefan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscielski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stefan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefan flicks out a counter leg kick but Koscielski steps away.
Stefan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koscielski on the side of the head.
Koscielski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stefan circles away quickly and effectively.
Koscielski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski throws an overhand right that lands on Stefan's shoulder, as Stefan tries to avoid the shot.
Koscielski dives in and grabs Stefan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stefan pushes down on Koscielski's head and hops out.
Koscielski shoots for a takedown but Stefan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stefan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stefan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hector Stefan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koscielski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Stefan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koscielski moves away.
Stefan dodges the punch combination from Koscielski.
Stefan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koscielski tries to clinch but Stefan moves out of range.
Koscielski throws a jab when Stefan was well out of range.
Koscielski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stefan's guard.
Stefan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski won't allow Stefan to get back to his feet.
Stefan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koscielski wants to get back to full guard.
Stefan tries to stand and escape but Koscielski is controlling the position.
Koscielski is looking for a sweep. Stefan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koscielski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stefan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stefan's back!
Stefan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Koscielski there.
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 Antoni Koscielski.
I think Koscielski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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