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EVO 259: Kakoullis vs Murphy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (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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Good wrestling
World class 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but Maellard shows good takedown defense.
Danneskjöld closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maellard did well to prevent Danneskjöld getting side control.
Maellard manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Danneskjöld keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Danneskjöld controls his hands.
Maellard is leaning against Danneskjöld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Maellard.
Maellard digs a right hand underneath Danneskjöld's ribcage. Danneskjöld let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maellard lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maellard is pressed up against the cage. Danneskjöld has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maellard down to the mat. Maellard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maellard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maellard wants it to stay on the feet.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maellard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maellard throws a good cross that connects.
Maellard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Maellard misses the target.
Danneskjöld looks winded!
Maellard with a nice cross.
Maellard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danneskjöld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maellard trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Maellard is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maellard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Danneskjöld postures up.
Maellard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danneskjöld manages to get himself to full guard.
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Maellard pushes his legs off easily.
Maellard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maellard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing Maellard from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maellard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maellard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld looking for subs off his back but Maellard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to control Maellard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danneskjöld avoid being mounted?
Danneskjöld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maellard.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position.
Maellard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danneskjöld keeps working.
Maellard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maellard is looking to advance position but Danneskjöld won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maellard is thwarting Danneskjöld's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danneskjöld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maellard defends well and Danneskjöld ends up having to push Maellard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown. Maellard tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjöld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maellard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maellard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danneskjöld goes for a double leg but Maellard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maellard continues to drive forward.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Maellard is avoiding it.
Danneskjöld has closed the distance and engaged Maellard in a clinch.
Danneskjöld is trying to pull guard but Maellard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danneskjöld has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maellard regains guard immediately.
Maellard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danneskjöld defends it easily.
Pops Maellard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maellard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danneskjöld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maellard is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Maellard pulls Danneskjöld in close to prevent any damage.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maellard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danneskjöld.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Maellard lands with a nice body kick.
Danneskjöld looks for a takedown but Maellard sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Danneskjöld moves out of range easily.
A jab from Maellard finds it's way through Danneskjöld's defenses.
Maellard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch there but Maellard circles away.
And Maellard counters with a quick kick to the body but Danneskjöld blocks it.
Maellard scores with a shot to the body.
Pops Maellard is winning the standup battle so far.
Danneskjöld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up but Maellard circles away and keeps his distance.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danneskjöld tries to pull guard but Maellard holds him up against the cage and eventually Danneskjöld drops back down to his feet.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danneskjöld wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Maellard.
Maellard lands a left hand.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Danneskjöld avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
Maellard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Danneskjöld manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Danneskjöld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maellard manages to get himself to full guard.
Maellard is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the guard.
Maellard is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maellard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maellard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld won't allow Maellard to sweep him here.
Maellard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is looking to work some ground and pound but Maellard has wrist control.
Maellard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maellard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maellard wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Maellard pulls Danneskjöld in close to prevent any damage.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of elbows.
Maellard trying to control the position here.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maellard is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that second round.
That's time! Maellard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Danneskjöld throws a sloppy body shot
and Maellard counters with a nice leg kick.
Maellard throws a head kick but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Maellard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danneskjöld rushes Maellard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maellard.
I was talking to Maellard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Danneskjöld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danneskjöld jumps guard but Maellard stands there with Danneskjöld around his waist. Danneskjöld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danneskjöld scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
Pops Maellard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld fails to pull guard.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maellard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maellard misses with some punches.
Danneskjöld goes for a takedown attempt but Maellard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danneskjöld is defended easily by Maellard.
Danneskjöld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up.
Maellard is looking to counter the offense by Danneskjöld and move into the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maellard throws a leg kick which misses Danneskjöld's front leg but catches the back leg as Danneskjöld tries to avoid it.
Maellard lands with an uppercut that bounces Danneskjöld off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as Maellard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danneskjöld doesn't seem phased though.
Danneskjöld moves in looking to clinch but Maellard pushes him off.
Danneskjöld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Danneskjöld feints the counter takedown.
Danneskjöld fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danneskjöld with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maellard counters with a low kick, right behind Danneskjöld 's knee.
Maellard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danneskjöld's hands.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maellard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maellard scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard throws a leg kick which misses Danneskjöld's front leg but catches the back leg as Danneskjöld tries to avoid it.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown. Maellard tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjöld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maellard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard delivers a nice body kick.
Maellard connects with an inside leg kick.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Maellard keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld looks to clinch
and Maellard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danneskjöld thinking.
Danneskjöld gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maellard smiles and moves away.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt
letting Maellard counter with a right hand.
Maellard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Maellard lands a hook that stumbles Danneskjöld back into the cage. Maellard follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Danneskjöld to the canvas! Maellard pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Danneskjöld has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pops Maellard!
A victorious Pops Maellard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Punch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
May is looking to clinch.
May throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May misses with a head kick.
May lands with a slapping head kick.
May throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
A head kick misses from May.
May bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by May misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
May scores with a head kick. Punch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
May ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
May scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punch doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Punch takes one on the button.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May.
May has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ in the buildup to the fight.
May scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
May avoids the body shot from Punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Punch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Punch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
May darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
May connects with a high kick.
May throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brad May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch looks to throw the jab but May is out of range.
May tries a head kick but it misses.
May takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punch misses with a double jab.
May swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
May throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.
May scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punch in his tracks.
May throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
May scores with a sloppy right hand. Punch should have avoided that one.
May throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.
May is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Punch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Punch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
May throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Punch throws a counter combo.
May pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punch unleashes a big counter combination but May bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by May.
May tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by May.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punch - that will leave a mark!
Punch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with May but May pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like May wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punch takes a jab right on the kisser.
May wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May misses the jab.
May jabs at Punch's body.
Punch misses with an uppercut. May saw that one coming.
May tries a head kick but it misses.
May connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punch's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from May. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Punch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
May scores with a hook to the body. Punch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
May shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
May lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
May moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Punch up against the cage.
May lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Punch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
May tries a body shot but Punch blocks it.
May misses with a punch to the body.
May misses with the head strike.
May taking a breather.
May digs a right hand into Punch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punch's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
May throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Punch is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Look low, kick high! May uses the oldest trick in the book to send Punch tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! May is absolutely delighted - when Punch wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brad May!
Brad May thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vesa Sykk enters the cage!
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155 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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia throws a series of punches but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teimosia's calf.
Sykk moves out of range as Teimosia strikes.
A shot to the liver by Sykk. Beautiful body shot.
Teimosia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Sykk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teimosia's defenses.
Teimosia lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teimosia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teimosia tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk fails to pull guard.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Teimosia.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk lands a nice uppercut.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Sykk 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.
A short right from Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Teimosia blocks an elbow strike from Sykk.
Teimosia tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk scores with a knee to the head.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Good body shot from Teimosia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teimosia.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk lands a hook that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Teimosia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Teimosia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head.
Sykk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teimosia tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teimosia.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Teimosia lands a right hand.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a nice elbow.
Teimosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykk.
Teimosia lands a nice uppercut.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
Sykk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
Teimosia manages to break the clinch.
Teimosia lands a really nice looking cross but Sykk seems unphased.
Teimosia 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 round but I would say that Hilton Teimosia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sykk avoids the body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia backing away here, and Sykk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teimosia instigates a clinch.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
A short right from Teimosia.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sykk or not.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teimosia.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teimosia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk slowing the pace effectively.
Teimosia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
Hilton Teimosia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teimosia avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Teimosia.
Teimosia works on Sykk's body with a couple of short punches.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Teimosia lands with a left to the head.
Teimosia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teimosia.
Teimosia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teimosia misses the shot to the body.
Teimosia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sykk can pounce on him.
Sykk slips a straight right by Teimosia.
Teimosia scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Teimosia misses
and Sykk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Teimosia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sykk in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sykk.
A big right from Sykk misses.
Teimosia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Teimosia blocks the leg kick.
Sykk throws a low kick but Teimosia moves out of range easily.
That kick from Teimosia tenderised Sykk's leg. Sykk is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a hook.
Sykk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sykk cracks Teimosia with a good jab.
We've been told by Teimosia's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Teimosia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sykk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sykk jabs at Teimosia's body.
Sykk sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Teimosia to the ground! Sykk dives into full mount looking to finish!
Teimosia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia wants to hold on but Sykk pushes him away.
Oh Teimosia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teimosia working to try and regain half guard.
Sykk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teimosia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teimosia tries to lock up and control but Sykk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Teimosia seems to have got his legs back now.
Teimosia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sykk working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia tries to hold on but Sykk pushes him away.
Teimosia working to try and regain half guard.
Teimosia is squirming around, avoiding Sykk's attempts to control the action.
Sykk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teimosia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Teimosia is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teimosia is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sykk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Sykk does it's job there.
Teimosia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vesa Sykk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teimosia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teimosia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teimosia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teimosia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teimosia lands a front kick.
Teimosia misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Teimosia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teimosia cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teimosia is able to avoid easily.
Sykk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sykk works Teimosia's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teimosia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk cracks Teimosia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teimosia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Teimosia misses with a low kick.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Teimosia tried to score with a low kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk wants to clinch.
Teimosia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sykk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Teimosia saw that one coming.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Teimosia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykk throws a series of punches but Teimosia avoids them all with ease.
Sykk thuds his right hand into Teimosia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sykk scores with a jab to the head.
Teimosia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia misses with a head kick.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch but Sykk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sykk throws out a counter right but Teimosia avoids it with no problem.
Sykk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teimosia throws a good cross that connects.
Sykk throws an overhand right that drops Teimosia like a sack of potatoes! Sykk dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ridgeway's choice of entrance music: The Forgotten War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
164 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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27
164 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a good cross that connects.
Ridgeway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Hanak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ridgeway looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Hanak cracks Ridgeway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanak lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridgeway cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak cracks Ridgeway with an open hand slap.
We've been hearing reports that Hanak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hanak swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body
and Hanak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridgeway is retaining full guard.
Ridgeway controlling Hanak's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ridgeway has control of Hanak's left arm, preventing Hanak from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridgeway, not yet.
Ridgeway is pulling down on Hanak's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Ridgeway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Hanak punishes Ridgeway's body with a nice straight punch.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Hanak.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Hanak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a body kick.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Ridgeway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridgeway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ridgeway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Hanak is out of range.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Hanak's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanak tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanak rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ridgeway pinned against the cage. Ridgeway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ridgeway is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ridgeway but Ridgeway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ridgeway tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanak swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick and Ridgeway moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ridgeway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanak. Hanak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ridgeway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanak scrambles back to his feet.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanak on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Hanak misses
and Ridgeway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ridgeway.
Hanak throws a push kick but Ridgeway slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridgeway! But no joy.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Hanak cracks Ridgeway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ridgeway scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Ridgeway throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ridgeway is keeping the position for now.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Ridgeway keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway pulls Hanak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ridgeway keeping full guard, as Hanak tries to pass.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ridgeway tries to work over Hanak's front leg with a kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak tries to counter with a takedown but Ridgeway is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgeway.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak checks the leg kick.
Hanak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Ridgeway throws a nice looking combination but Hanak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeway thuds a left hand into Hanak's body.
Ridgeway misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Hanak.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks.
Hanak moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ridgeway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanak moves forwards but Ridgeway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Hanak avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak misses with a hook. Ridgeway ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Hanak.
Ridgeway throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanak.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak looking to pass the guard.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
Hanak is in close to Ridgeway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanak distracts Ridgeway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ridgeway managing to control the position.
Hanak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridgeway pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanak looking to pass the guard.
Ridgeway has control of Hanak's left arm, preventing Hanak from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak 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.
Ridgeway lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ridgeway catches Hanak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mathew Ridgeway.
I've got Ridgeway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
Mathew Ridgeway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knight might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix. Maldini has chosen Just one cornetto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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38
277 lbs
36 - 12 - 0 |
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35
275 lbs
32 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Maldini is out of range.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight cracks Maldini with a good jab.
Maldini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knight swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Knight throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight throws a leg kick but Maldini moved away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maldini lands a body punch.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Maldini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight sets himself, and Maldini steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Maldini blocks a low kick nicely.
Maldini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
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!
Maldini digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight prevents a body shot from Maldini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini controlling the action here for a moment.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldini lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Maldini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Maldini tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight working aggressively here.
Maldini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldini scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini blocking some punches.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldini lands a nice uppercut.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Maldini trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldini stalling against the cage.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Maldini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maldini avoiding damage.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Maldini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maldini.
A jab from Maldini does it's job there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab lands there for Maldini.
Maldini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knight looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maldini.
Maldini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maldini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maldini 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.
Knight tried to counter with a leg kick but Maldini avoided it.
Knight is looking to chop away at Maldini's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini lands a nice looking body kick.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight tries a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldini 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.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Knight.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maldini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
Knight lands a jab.
Maldini looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Maldini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maldini pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockford Knight's cut is getting worse.
Maldini has Knight pressed against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maldini is defending well for now.
Maldini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maldini stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Maldini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight is leaning against Maldini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Maldini blocks an elbow strike.
Maldini pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maldini prevents a body shot from Knight.
Maldini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knight is keeping busy.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maldini.
Maldini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldini.
A short uppercut from Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knight!
Maldini moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Maldini walks into a jab.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldini connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Maldini blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini throws a head punch that misses.
Knight blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knight pushes Maldini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maldini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maldini has Knight pressed against the cage.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maldini.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini working aggressively here.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldini.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockford Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knight will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maldini scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giuseppe Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldini looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Knight blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Maldini wants to counter with a clinch but Knight pushes him away.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Maldini.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Maldini throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maldini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Maldini.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maldini 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Maldini!
During a confident post fight interview, Giuseppe Maldini 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vogler's choice of entrance music: Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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18 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta needs to keep his hands up - Vogler had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camatta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vogler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camatta thows a leg kick but Vogler checks it
and Vogler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vogler.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler throws a head punch that misses.
Camatta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vogler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vogler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vogler tries a body shot but Camatta blocks it.
Vogler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Camatta pulls guard successfully.
Vogler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Camatta has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vogler is looking to defend but Camatta has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vogler! Camatta pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vogler taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Hunt 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsidis.
Katsidis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Katsidis misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Katsidis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsidis misses with a looping right.
Katsidis lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Katsidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsidis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt keeps Katsidis at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsidis.
Katsidis thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsidis is able to avoid easily.
Katsidis lands with a good body shot.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katsidis throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Katsidis is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Katsidis.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsidis misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsidis.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsidis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katsidis dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Katsidis lands with a shot to the body.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Katsidis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Katsidis.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katsidis throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt lands a jab to Katsidis's midsection.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Katsidis is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsidis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt lands a jab to Katsidis's midsection.
Hunt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Katsidis's head.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsidis.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Katsidis.
Katsidis lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt throws a hook but Katsidis avoids it easily.
Katsidis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Katsidis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katsidis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Katsidis throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt drops Katsidis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Katsidis looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Katsidis is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to slow Katsidis down with leg kicks.
Oh Katsidis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katsidis throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Katsidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katsidis takes a step back to recover.
Katsidis gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hunt gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
After the fight, Phol Hunt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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28
179 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perälä throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mclovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mclovin.
Mclovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mclovin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin misses with a looping left.
Mclovin connects with an inside leg kick.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Mclovin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perälä checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perälä feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin 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.
Perälä seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perälä walks into a stiff left hand from Mclovin.
Mclovin tries to work over Perälä's front leg with a kick but Perälä checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perälä throws a lazy right hand but Mclovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perälä gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perälä moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mclovin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perälä misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perälä on the side of the head.
Mclovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Perälä wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perälä scores with a push kick.
Perälä dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclovin. That did some damage!
Mclovin throws a big shot that misses.
As Mclovin backs away, Perälä returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perälä throws a leg kick
and Mclovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mclovin throws a combination that misses
and Perälä counters with a low kick, right behind Mclovin 's knee.
Mclovin thumps Perälä with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mclovin.
Mclovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perälä circles away quickly and effectively.
Perälä misses with a hook.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Perälä finds it's target.
Perälä lands a leg kick that knocks Mclovin off balance momentarily.
Mclovin slips under a jab.
Mclovin feints a counter leg kick.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perälä throws a jab when Mclovin was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä moves out of range of the strikes.
Perälä jabs at Mclovin's body.
Perälä throws the left hand but Mclovin avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perälä. That's going to slow Mclovin down.
Perälä ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perälä thows a leg kick but Mclovin checks it
and Mclovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mclovin wants to slow Perälä down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mclovin tries to land a body kick
and Perälä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perälä moves out of range of the body kick from Mclovin.
Mclovin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perälä's head backwards.
Perälä takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Perälä moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Mclovin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perälä feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mclovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perälä bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mclovin's head backwards.
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!
Perälä dodges the punch combination from Mclovin.
Perälä thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perälä changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mclovin misses with a low kick as Perälä jumps back.
Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Mclovin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä.
Despite the aggression on Mclovin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Perälä finds it's target.
Perälä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perälä lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mclovin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perälä misses with a body kick.
Perälä looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
Perälä lands a leg kick that knocks Mclovin off balance momentarily.
Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Mclovin is just out of range.
Mclovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
Perälä connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Perälä misses.
A jab from Perälä misses.
Perälä is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclovin can do to turn this around?
Perälä lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perälä lands a head shot.
Mclovin tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä wants to land a leg kick but Mclovin is out of range.
Mclovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perälä is able to avoid easily.
Perälä thuds a left hand into Mclovin's body.
Mclovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perälä.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclovin misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclovin manages to avoid it.
Mclovin is looking for the big counter here.
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Perälä moved away.
Mclovin looks to land a combination but Perälä avoids it well.
As Mclovin backs away, Perälä returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perälä lands a jab to Mclovin's midsection.
Perälä misses with the body kick
and Mclovin counters with a one-two to the body.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mclovin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perälä - the referee stops the clock and Mclovin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perälä. Mclovin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Mclovin is just out of range.
Mclovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mclovin throws a low kick, looking for Perälä's leg but Perälä calmly moves out of range.
Mclovin looks to throw a body kick
and Perälä counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perälä.
Perälä stays in close to Mclovin's body and controls the position.
Perälä preventing the sweep.
Mclovin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perälä trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä forces his way into half guard.
Perälä is controlling the pace.
Perälä is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mclovin!
Mclovin is desperately trying to improve his position but Perälä has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mclovin is surviving well by controlling Perälä's body position as best he can.
Mclovin is squirming around, avoiding Perälä's attempts to control the action.
Perälä moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mclovin has worked his arm free - good work by Mclovin!
Mclovin struggling a bit here.
Perälä has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mclovin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mclovin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Perälä.
Perälä looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Perälä misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Perälä chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mclovin can pounce on him.
Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Mclovin checks a low kick from Perälä.
Perälä moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mclovin is out of range.
Perälä throws a body punch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perälä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Mclovin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä lands with a hook. Mclovin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perälä drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mclovin is looking to reverse the position.
Perälä wants to control but Mclovin is keeping him busy.
Perälä working away.
Perälä wants to control but Mclovin is keeping him busy.
Mclovin is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mclovin's legs.
Taisto Perälä overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perälä tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perälä has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perälä wants to control but Mclovin is keeping him busy.
Mclovin is letting Perälä control him for a moment.
Perälä working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Mclovin is looking to land body kicks.
Mclovin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perälä's calf.
Perälä throws a hook but Mclovin avoids it easily.
Mclovin misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
Mclovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perälä stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mclovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perälä misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclovin. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclovin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä connects with a leg kick. Mclovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perälä misses with a body kick.
Mclovin 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.
Perälä tries to score with a low kick but Mclovin moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Perälä 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mclovin scores with a head kick. Perälä tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Mclovin's legs.
Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
Perälä lands with a right hand.
Perälä throws a body shot but no joy.
Mclovin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perälä steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mclovin. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Taisto Perälä did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Perälä connects with a leg kick. Mclovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mclovin misses with a kick to the body.
Perälä half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Perälä.
Perälä lands a glancing blow to the side of Mclovin's head.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Mclovin moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mclovin throws a front kick that sends Perälä stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclovin blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin lands with an overhand left.
Perälä misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä throws an overhand right that lands on Mclovin's shoulder, as Mclovin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Perälä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Mclovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Perälä moved away.
Perälä thows a leg kick but Mclovin checks it
letting Mclovin counter with a right hand.
Mclovin jabs Perälä right on the nose. Perälä blinks but takes it well.
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perälä lands with a good body shot.
Perälä closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mclovin did well to prevent Perälä getting side control.
Perälä tries to pass to full mount but Mclovin defends it.
Perälä seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Perälä looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perälä is looking for a kimura here.
Mclovin is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Mclovin scores with a four punch combination!
Mclovin fails to land with a series of punches.
Perälä tried to counter with a leg kick but Mclovin avoided it.
Pony Mclovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perälä moves out of range as Mclovin throws a body kick.
Perälä with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perälä with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perälä.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Perälä thuds his right hand into Mclovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mclovin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perälä looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mclovin is fending him off so far but Perälä persists. Nope, Mclovin circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick
and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick.
Perälä takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Mclovin is predictable there
letting Perälä counter with a right hand.
Mclovin is rocked!
Perälä swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Perälä finish him?
A leg kick checked by Mclovin.
Mclovin seems to have recovered his senses.
Perälä gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä had his way with Pony Mclovin in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Mclovin is out of range.
Mclovin throws a front kick aimed at Perälä's knee but Perälä avoids it well.
Perälä thows a leg kick but Mclovin checks it
letting Mclovin counter with a right hand.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Perälä misses with a looping right.
Perälä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mclovin.
Perälä tries to land a leg kick but Mclovin saw it coming and moves away.
Mclovin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mclovin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perälä.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä throws a body kick that misses.
Perälä tries to land a leg kick but Mclovin saw it coming and moves away.
Perälä connects with a body shot.
Mclovin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Perälä misses with a body punch
and Mclovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perälä closes the distance and clinches up with Mclovin, looking for a takedown. Perälä pushes Mclovin against the cage but Mclovin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mclovin is looking for the big counter here.
An inside leg kick from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perälä. Perälä obviously looking to wear him down.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Mclovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Mclovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pony Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclovin takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Perälä.
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Mclovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mclovin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mclovin clobbers Perälä with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Mclovin is out of range.
Mclovin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perälä's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mclovin under the eye.
Perälä misses with a leg kick.
Mclovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä connects with an inside leg kick.
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Perälä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Perälä tenderised Mclovin's leg. Mclovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perälä throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mclovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perälä.
Jab by Perälä.
Mclovin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perälä closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mclovin is not content to let Perälä control the position.
Perälä seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä wants to take a breather but Mclovin is having none of it.
Perälä uses his free foot to push down on Mclovin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mclovin.
Mclovin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin is staying active underneath Perälä, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mclovin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mclovin is striking off his back. Perälä thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Perälä showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perälä has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Perälä!
An out of breath Taisto Perälä thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Jenova (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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282 lbs
45 - 11 - 0 |
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285 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stack Shillings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shillings looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
Holy Jenova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shillings steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenova. That one must have hurt.
Shillings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shillings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova counters with a body kick.
Shillings throws an overhand right that lands on Jenova's shoulder, as Jenova tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Jenova misses.
Jenova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shillings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Jenova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shillings misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Jenova on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Shillings is out of range.
Shillings throws a sloppy head kick and Jenova moves out of range easily.
Jenova throws a one two combo.
It looks like Stack Shillings has been cut.
Shillings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenova manages to avoid it.
Shillings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jenova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenova.
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shillings blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shillings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Shillings does it's job there.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Shillings.
Jenova throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jenova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shillings misses with a head kick.
Jenova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shillings misses with an uppercut.
Jenova scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jenova duly obliges.
Jab by Shillings.
Jenova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shillings. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shillings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenova works the jab nicely.
Jenova lands with a cross.
Jenova takes one on the button.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova throws out a powerful jab.
Jenova moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Shillings goes down! Can Jenova finish him!?
Shillings is rocked!
Jenova stands and throws Shillings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Shillings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shillings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenova on the ground.
Jenova just content to control the position.
Shillings might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shillings seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenova tries to advance to mount but Shillings denies him.
Jenova working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shillings keeps working.
Jenova passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shillings!
Poor strikes thrown by Jenova there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenova throws some wild stikes that Shillings manages to avoid easily.
Jenova controlling from the full mount.
Jenova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shillings is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova unloads with some shots from mount but Shillings bucks and avoids them well.
Shillings is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jenova looking to finish with strikes here!
Jenova avoids the attempt from Shillings to control.
Jenova thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shillings blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenova blocks the leg kick.
Jenova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenova lands an overhand right.
Jenova is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shillings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jenova jabs Shillings to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jenova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shillings takes one to the side of the head.
Jenova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shillings throws a looping overhand right but Jenova ducks down to avoid it.
Jenova throws a right hand that Shillings ducks under and follows up with a left that Shillings also avoids with ease.
Shillings misses with a body kick.
Jenova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shillings.
Jenova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shillings misses with a wild body shot.
Shillings blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shillings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shillings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenova moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova misses with a hook.
Shillings throwing a counter right hand but Jenova manages to avoid it.
Jenova throws a big shot that misses.
Shillings delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jenova. Shillings shrugs it off though.
Jenova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shillings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenova lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shillings will feel that in the morning.
Shillings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.
Shillings throws out a loose jab but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shillings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shillings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenova. That snapped Shillings's head back.
Jenova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shillings.
A big right from Shillings misses.
Shillings throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenova appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shillings moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenova lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Shillings.
A lazy left from Jenova finds it's target.
Jenova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick by Shillings misses
and Jenova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shillings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shillings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenova lands the left hand.
Jenova throws out a leg kick but Shillings moves out of range and Jenova only half commits.
Jenova misses with a kick to the body.
Jenova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shillings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenova.
Shillings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shillings takes a step back to recover.
Shillings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenova scores with a sloppy right hand. Shillings should have avoided that one.
Jenova connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenova.
Jenova with a hook.
Jenova throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Jenova lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shillings doesn't seem phased though.
Jenova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shillings takes a step back to recover.
Jenova cracks Shillings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenova pounces like a tiger and cracks Shillings with a vicious hook! Shillings is down but not out! Jenova follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Kakoullis.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
That kick from Kakoullis tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kakoulliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Kakoullis tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Kakoullis drops Murphy with a beautiful combination! Murphy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kakoullis is looking for the KO!
Murphy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kakoullis finish him?
Murphy is looking to clinch but Kakoullis is avoiding it.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Kakoullis swings widly with a right hand
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakoullis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakoullis should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Kakoullis only half commits.
Kakoullis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakoullis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kakoullis rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakoullis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
As Murphy backs away, Kakoullis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Murphy misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakoullis doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis drops Murphy with a beautiful combination! Murphy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kakoullis is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Cedric Murphy's cut even more.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakoullis scores with a counter punch that sends Murphy to the canvas! Kakoullis smells blood - he's punishing Murphy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Murphy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis retains his light heavyweight title!
Sotiris Kakoullis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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