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MFN 314: Manne vs. Vovchanchyn PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Lightbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickton has his takedown stuffed
letting Lightbeer counter with a right hand.
Lightbeer throws a nice looking combination but Pickton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pickton shoots in and drives through. Lightbeer sprawls well.
Lightbeer keeps the fight on the outside.
Pickton shoots in but Lightbeer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buzz Lightbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pickton.
The fighters circling - Pickton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lightbeer moves away from the strike by Pickton.
Lightbeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pickton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lightbeer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer moves into the clinch.
Lightbeer avoiding damage.
Pickton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton wants a takedown.
Lightbeer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pickton looking to slow down the pace here.
Lightbeer misses with a knee strike.
Lightbeer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightbeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightbeer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightbeer stalling.
Lightbeer misses with a punch to the body.
Lightbeer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pickton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lightbeer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is pressed up against the cage. Pickton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lightbeer down to the mat. Lightbeer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pickton throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightbeer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lightbeer tests Pickton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Lightbeer.
Pickton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pickton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lightbeer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lightbeer throws a solid leg kick but Pickton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lightbeer.
Pickton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pickton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lightbeer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pickton somewhat.
It looked like Lightbeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pickton throws a wild body kick that Lightbeer sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lightbeer as Pickton shoots in.
Pickton misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Lightbeer - just one landing.
Lightbeer 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.
Pickton drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lightbeer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pickton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightbeer slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightbeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pickton wants to take the fight to the mat but Lightbeer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pickton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lightbeer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lightbeer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickton connects with a leg kick. Lightbeer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lightbeer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lightbeer moves into range and clinches up with Pickton.
Lightbeer is working Pickton over against the cage.
Lightbeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer breaks the clinch.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt - Lightbeer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pickton misses with the body kick
and Lightbeer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pickton walks into a stiff left hand from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Lightbeer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pickton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lightbeer defends well and Pickton ends up having to push Lightbeer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lightbeer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pickton just manages to avoid it.
Pickton moves forwards but Lightbeer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lightbeer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pickton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lightbeer counters with a left to the body.
Lightbeer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickton can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Lightbeer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pickton misses with a leg kick
letting Lightbeer counter with a right hand.
No luck for Pickton with that takedown attempt.
Buzz Lightbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pickton.
Lightbeer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pickton is defended easily by Lightbeer.
It looked like Lightbeer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pickton shoots for a takedown but Lightbeer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer misses with a wild body shot.
Pickton shoots for a takedown but Lightbeer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Lightbeer finds it's way through Pickton's defenses.
Lightbeer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lightbeer closes the distance and clinches.
Lightbeer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lightbeer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightbeer tries to throw a body punch but Pickton avoids it by throwing Lightbeer back against the cage.
Lightbeer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pickton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buzz Lightbeer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lightbeer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightbeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pickton is trying to pull guard but Lightbeer has him pressed against the cage.
Lightbeer looking to throw knees to the head but Pickton is blocking nicely.
Pickton letting Lightbeer take a breather here.
Pickton has Lightbeer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lightbeer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightbeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickton avoiding damage as Lightbeer throws knees to the body.
Lightbeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightbeer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lightbeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickton wants to take the fight to the mat but Lightbeer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lightbeer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pickton prevents a body shot from Lightbeer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lightbeer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickton.
Lightbeer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pickton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightbeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lightbeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pickton can't get the takedown.
Pickton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lightbeer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pickton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lightbeer prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lightbeer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickton avoids the damage to the body.
Lightbeer tries to break free but Pickton pushes him back against the cage.
Lightbeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Lightbeer.
Pickton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightbeer backwards.
Lightbeer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lightbeer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pickton shoots in for a double leg but Lightbeer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Lightbeer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pickton lands a nice hook to Lightbeer's body. Lightbeer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pickton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lightbeer defends well and Pickton ends up having to push Lightbeer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lightbeer throws a hook but Pickton avoids it easily.
Pickton dives in and grabs Lightbeer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lightbeer pushes down on Pickton's head and hops out.
Pickton with a poor takedown
and Lightbeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buzz Lightbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pickton.
Pickton throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightbeer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pickton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pickton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pickton.
Pickton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lightbeer keeping full guard, as Pickton tries to pass.
Pickton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lightbeer is looking to stand up but Pickton isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lightbeer wants to stand and escape but Pickton is having none of it.
Lightbeer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Lightbeer keeps moving.
Lightbeer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robert Pickton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickton throws a sloppy head kick and Lightbeer moves out of range easily.
Pickton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lightbeer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pickton. Pickton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pickton has his takedown stuffed
letting Lightbeer counter with a right hand.
Pickton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lightbeer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pickton backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightbeer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pickton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lightbeer swivels and escapes.
Lightbeer is looking to counter punch.
Pickton lands a leg kick that knocks Lightbeer off balance momentarily.
Pickton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lightbeer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pickton.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightbeer but Lightbeer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pickton blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
Pickton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightbeer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickton.
A quick step to the side and Lightbeer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton has a takedown stuffed.
Lightbeer stuffs the takedown.
Lightbeer connects with a jab.
Pickton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pickton tries for a takedown but Lightbeer circles away easily
and Lightbeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Robert Pickton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer instigates a clinch.
Pickton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pickton avoiding damage as Lightbeer throws knees to the body.
Lightbeer lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lightbeer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer lands an uppercut.
Lightbeer tries to land a knee to the head but Pickton blocks with his arms.
Pickton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lightbeer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightbeer scores with a body shot.
Lightbeer lands a head shot.
Lightbeer lands a jab to the nose.
Buzz Lightbeer is winning the standup battle so far.
Pickton shoots in and drives through. Lightbeer sprawls well.
Lightbeer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pickton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pickton misses with a hook
and Lightbeer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pickton takes one to the chin there.
Pickton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pickton throws a lazy body kick
and Pickton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickton is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Lightbeer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lightbeer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Lightbeer!
Buzz Lightbeer 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.
In defeat, Robert Pickton stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is most likely they last fight of my Career, Id like to thank the fans, my sponsors and my manager Alexander Biro for this opportunity that will last throughout my lifetime. Bobby Butcher will never make it anywhere in this world and should retire while hes ahead'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irenicus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shadows of Amn. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles shoots in looking for a takedown. Irenicus tries to sprawl out of it but Hockles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irenicus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irenicus! But no joy.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Irenicus thuds his right hand into Hockles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hockles darts in looking for a takedown but Irenicus gets double underhooks and turns Hockles into the cage.
Irenicus cracks Hockles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hockles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hockles blocks a low kick nicely.
Irenicus scores with a hook.
Irenicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Hockles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irenicus blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hockles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Hockles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hockles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hockles shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irenicus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hockles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers Hockles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irenicus digs a good body shot into Hockles's ribs.
Irenicus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hockles takes one on the button.
Hockles looks to throw a body kick
and Irenicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Hockles.
Hockles half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hockles checks a leg kick.
Hockles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irenicus but Irenicus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irenicus's corner calls for a 1-2. Irenicus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hockles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irenicus to score with a decent uppercut.
Hockles throws an overhand right that lands on Irenicus's shoulder, as Irenicus tries to avoid the shot.
Irenicus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irenicus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hockles checks it well.
Hockles misses with a shot to the body
and Irenicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irenicus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hockles is rocked!
Hockles misses with a wild body shot.
Hockles shoots for a takedown but Irenicus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Irenicus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jon Irenicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Irenicus coming out on top.
Irenicus jabs Hockles right on the nose. Hockles blinks but takes it well.
Oh Hockles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Irenicus!
Hockles seems to have got his legs back now.
Hockles trying to control the position but Irenicus is working away.
Hockles throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Irenicus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Irenicus is refusing to be controlled, as Hockles sits in half guard.
Hockles is just content to waste time from the top position. Irenicus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus is controlling Hockles's posture.
Hockles stands up over Irenicus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Irenicus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Irenicus pulls Hockles in close to prevent any damage.
Irenicus wants to sweep here but Hockles controlling him for the moment.
Irenicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Irenicus pulls Hockles in close to prevent any damage.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Irenicus keeps moving.
Hockles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irenicus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Irenicus works the jab nicely.
Hockles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Irenicus lands a left and a right that send Hockles crashing to the mat, dazed. Irenicus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Myers Hockles has been cut.
Irenicus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hockles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Irenicus blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Irenicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Myers Hockles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hockles shoots in and drives through. Irenicus sprawls well.
Irenicus throws a low kick but Hockles avoids it.
Irenicus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHockles.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Hockles scoring well with a low kick there.
Hockles misses with a wild body shot.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Irenicus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Hockles
letting Irenicus counter with a right hand.
Irenicus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hockles. Hockles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hockles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irenicus's half guard.
Irenicus trying to control from the bottom.
Irenicus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Irenicus is staying active underneath Hockles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hockles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Irenicus is staying active underneath Hockles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles wants to pass to mount but Irenicus is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irenicus defending well though.
Irenicus is trying is best to control the position here.
Hockles is trying to control the action in half guard but Irenicus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Myers Hockles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irenicus is holding on to half guard well.
Irenicus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hockles.
Hockles throwing shots but Irenicus is blocking nicely.
Hockles not doing much here.
Irenicus is trying to get back to full guard.
Hockles is looking to take a break and control but Irenicus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles lands with a nice combination. Irenicus backs away looking to recover.
Hockles cracks the inside of Irenicus's front leg.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles throws a wild body kick that Irenicus sees coming a mile off.
Hockles tries to land a front kick but Irenicus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Hockles as he connects with a hook.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick
and Irenicus counters with a straight right hand.
Irenicus takes a swing at Hockles's ribcage but misses.
Irenicus lands a leg kick that knocks Hockles off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Irenicus.
Hockles takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Irenicus misses its intended target.
Hockles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hockles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irenicus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irenicus.
Nice body kick there by Hockles.
Irenicus cracks Hockles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Irenicus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hockles on the side of the head.
Irenicus cracks Hockles with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Irenicus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hockles to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Hockles as he checks the leg kick.
Hockles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Irenicus counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hockles out cold! What a finish! Irenicus is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Irenicus!
Jon Irenicus 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - My Way. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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45
146 lbs
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30
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian swinging wildly here.
Kazarian scores with a sloppy right hand. Banner should have avoided that one.
Banner feints a jab promting Kazarian to slip. Banner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazarian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kazarian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Kazarian in a clinch.
Kazarian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Banner manages to get underhooks.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazarian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner darts in and clinches Kazarian up against the cage.
Banner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kazarian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banner clinches up with Kazarian and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Kazarian shrugs off.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Kazarian's head.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazarian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazarian ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Kazarian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Kazarian does no damage.
Banner rushes Kazarian and presses him up against the cage.
Banner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Kazarian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner blocks a jab.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner clobbers Kazarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazarian blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazarian connects with a crisp jab.
Banner gets a clinch.
Kazarian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banner smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kazarian.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banner is trying to defend but Kazarian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banner is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazarian.
Kazarian prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Kazarian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kazarian.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Kazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Kazarian postures up.
Kazarian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kazarian, into his guard.
Kazarian working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banner laying and praying for a moment but Kazarian takes advantage and regains half guard.
Banner is looking for a kimura but Kazarian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Banner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banner stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner gets caught napping as Kazarian dives in and scores a takedown. Banner manages to retain guard.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazarian drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Kazarian off! Kazarian jumps back into Banner's guard.
Banner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kazarian throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Banner's body to avoid the submission. Banner has instead reached around Kazarian's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Banner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Banner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Banner thanked My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Tourniquet by Evanescence. Jet Li is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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34
175 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babitu.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babitu lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babitu.
Li trying to stall but Babitu improves his position.
Li prevents a body shot from Babitu.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babitu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Babitu throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babitu throws an elbow that misses.
Babitu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babitu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babitu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Babitu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li tries a body shot but Babitu blocks it.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li avoiding damage as Babitu throws knees to the body.
Babitu letting Li take a breather here.
Babitu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babitu.
Babitu tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Babitu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Babitu.
Babitu has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Babitu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Babitu.
Li lands a left hand.
Li lands a right hand.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Babitu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Babitu tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babitu working aggressively here.
Babitu lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babitu being controlled against the cage.
Babitu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a right hand.
Babitu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li lands a body punch.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babitus head.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li avoiding damage as Babitu throws knees to the body.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Babitu.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Babitu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Babitu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Babitu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Babitu tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li is trying to stall.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Babitu looks winded!
Babitu tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Li.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li lands a body shot.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babitu is rocked!
Li lands with a right to the head.
Babitu is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li pushes Babitu against the cage. Li is working some dirty boxing. Li pushes off with a quick right hook! Babitu goes down! Babitu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Li moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li!
Jet Li bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Korn - Hey Daddy. Pulkkinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aleksandar Kamenov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pera Pulkkinen's chin.
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30
210 lbs
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29
206 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Kamenov was well out of range.
Pulkkinen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamenov.
Kamenov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenov manages to avoid it.
Kamenov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Crunch! Kamenov slams his shin into Pulkkinen's torso.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Kamenov counters with a solid body kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Kamenov's legs.
Kamenov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamenov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamenov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamenov connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamenov. That one must have hurt.
Pulkkinen tries to bum rush Kamenov with a series of wild strikes but Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamenov.
Kamenov misses with a body shot.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamenov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Aleksandar Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Kamenov's leg but Kamenov calmly moves out of range.
Kamenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Kamenov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamenov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamenov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kamenov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamenov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamenov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamenov cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamenov.
Kamenov lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamenov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Kamenov misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Kamenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Kamenov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamenov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Kamenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov scores with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamenov as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Kamenov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulkkinen.
Kamenov tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Kamenov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamenov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kamenov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamenov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Kamenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Kamenov moves out of range.
Pulkkinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kamenov to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksandar Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pulkkinen.
Kamenov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulkkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamenov rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamenov.
Pulkkinen thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kamenov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamenov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulkkinen clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenov misses with a body punch.
Kamenov throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamenov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulkkinen can do to turn this around?
Kamenov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamenov misses with a hook to the body
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Kamenov moved out of range.
Pulkkinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kamenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamenov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamenov drops Pulkkinen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kamenov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Kamenov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksandar Kamenov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Linhares's choice of entrance music: Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
165 lbs
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32
165 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Linhares's head back.
Linhares scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linhares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Brown.
Linhares slips a straight right by Brown.
Linhares lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Linhares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Linhares's head.
Linhares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Linhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
Linhares is looking for the big counter here.
Linhares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Good shot there by Brown.
Linhares lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Brown is looking to close the distance but Linhares sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Brown crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Brown is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Daniel Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'XxX'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Trent Cotchin enters the cage!
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol works the jab nicely.
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotchin.
Sokol has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Cotchin lands a head shot.
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Sokol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotchin doesn't seem phased though.
Cotchin lands a right hook to the body.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cotchin 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.
Sokol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sokol 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.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol throws a series of punches but Cotchin avoids them all with ease.
Cotchin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cotchin walks into a left hand.
Sokol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotchin misses the target.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcin Sokol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotchin cracks a nice hook into Sokol's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokol circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Cotchin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sokol is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sokol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotchin doesn't seem phased though.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
Cotchin flicks out a counter leg kick but Sokol steps away.
Cotchin slips under a jab.
Cotchin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sokol scores with a jab. Cotchin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokol misses with an uppercut.
Sokol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Sokol drops Cotchin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cotchin looks back up at him and smiles so Sokol waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cotchin is rocked!
Cotchin looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Sokol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sokol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Cotchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cotchin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Cotchin staying out of range there.
Sokol throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sokol on the side of the head.
Cotchin lands a jab to Sokol's midsection.
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sokol off the cage and back into range.
Sokol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cotchin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sokol defends well and Cotchin ends up having to push Sokol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Sokol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotchin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokol scores with a shot to the body.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cotchin looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Sokol tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Sokol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cotchin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cotchin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sokol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sokol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sokol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cotchin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sokol is looking to land body kicks.
Cotchin moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Cotchin avoids the body shot from Sokol.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Sokol misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.
Cotchin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokol. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokol.
Sokol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
Sokol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cotchin can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Sokol counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokol throws a jab when Cotchin was well out of range.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sokol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotchin.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotchin misses with a body shot.
Cotchin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Cotchin misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cotchin.
Sokol keeps Cotchin at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Cotchin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sokol's head.
Sokol tests Cotchin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but Sokol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sokol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cotchin's hands.
Sokol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotchin throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
Sokol misses with the body kick
and Cotchin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cotchin prevents Sokol from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokol taking some punishment here, with Cotchin in his half guard.
Sokol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cotchin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cotchin's back!
Sokol slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sokol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sokol.
Cotchin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cotchin tries to escape but Sokol has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol trying to control.
Sokol has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cotchin's body.
Cotchin breaks Sokol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sokol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sokol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotchin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Cotchin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cotchin tried to score with a low kick but Sokol checks it.
Cotchin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sokol counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as Sokol jumps back.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
Sokol throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cotchin avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sokol.
Nice defenses there by Sokol.
Sokol moves out of range as Cotchin strikes.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokol. Cotchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut
and Sokol counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a right hand that misses
and Sokol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Sokol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sokol blocks the leg kick.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Cotchin moved out of range.
Cotchin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Sokol moved away.
Sokol lands a jab to Cotchin's midsection.
Sokol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cotchin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
Cotchin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sokol. Sokol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Cotchin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cotchin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sokol counters with a right hand to the body.
Cotchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Sokol throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotchin.
The crowd cheers as Cotchin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokol doesn't seem phased though.
Sokol throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. Sokol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotchin scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin tries to score with a low kick but Sokol moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cotchin throws out a leg kick but Sokol moves out of range and Cotchin only half commits.
Sokol avoids a kick to the body.
Sokol drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sokol throws a leg kick but Cotchin moved away.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sokol checks the leg kick.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Sokol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cotchin.
Sokol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cotchin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Two Out of Seven. Puntti Manne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vovchanchyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Manne misses the target.
Manne throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Manne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Manne down by chopping away at his legs.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
enabling Manne to counter with a crisp jab.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Manne.
We've been hearing reports that Manne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manne misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vovchanchyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manne scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Manne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Manne.
Manne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Manne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vovchanchyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manne keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn wants to stall.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Manne has control.
Manne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne staying out of range there.
Manne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Manne throws a good cross that connects.
Manne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Manne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Manne misses with a jab to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manne tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne blocks a jab.
Manne throws a big shot that misses.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vovchanchyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vovchanchyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
As Manne backs off Vovchanchyn throws a huge counter combo but Manne manages to avoid it all.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vovchanchyn pushes Manne off looking to stand but Manne dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn trying to hold on to Manne's head to control him but Manne postures up.
Ground and pound from Manne.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manne keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Manne saw that one coming.
Manne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Manne. That snapped Vovchanchyn's head back.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
and Manne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manne.
Vovchanchyn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Manne has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Manne tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Manne as the two fighters clinch.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vovchanchyn's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manne checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Manne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that 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 Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Manne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manne is looking to counter punch.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vovchanchyn stuns Manne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manne dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Manne slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Nice takedown defense from Vovchanchyn. No joy for Manne on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn connects with a right hand. Manne shakes it off.
Vovchanchyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Manne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Vovchanchyn as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Manne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Manne throws a leg kick which misses Vovchanchyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Manne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manne checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Manne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manne blocks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manne throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manne.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Manne has double underhooks.
Manne misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manne wants to take the fight to the mat but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manne working aggressively here.
Manne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manne takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws out a leg kick but Manne moves out of range and Vovchanchyn only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Manne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Manne should have avoided that one.
Manne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manne.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy body kick
and Manne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manne.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manne has a takedown stuffed.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Manne.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manne avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Manne.
Manne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manne moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Manne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manne rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has Manne pushed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vovchanchyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range and Manne settles back down.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Manne with a series of wild strikes but Manne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Vovchanchyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters with a good low kick that Vovchanchyn was not able to check.
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vovchanchyn drops his hands momentarily and Manne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manne jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manne thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Manne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Manne throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Manne slips the punch.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manne lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manne scores with a jab.
Manne misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vovchanchyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Manne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
Manne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn lands a head shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne lands a leg kick that knocks Vovchanchyn off balance momentarily.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but Vovchanchyn seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Manne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Manne misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Manne.
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manne or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovchanchyn, which made it look bad.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Manne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manne is defended easily by Vovchanchyn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Manne.
Manne avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Borislav Vovchanchyn just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a good jab.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Manne's leg but Manne calmly moves out of range.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the body
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vovchanchyn won't be happy with that.
Borislav Vovchanchyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Manne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Manne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne looks up at the clock and then as Vovchanchyn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vovchanchyn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Manne to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn moves into full guard.
Manne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vovchanchyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manne is in close to Vovchanchyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vovchanchyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manne landing some decent shots from guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to his feet but Manne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn working for a triangle but Manne defends it easily.
Vovchanchyn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manne defends it easily.
Vovchanchyn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manne slips nicely into half guard.
Manne lands strikes from half guard.
Manne slips a nice elbow through Vovchanchyn's hands, connecting with Vovchanchyn's forehead.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manne.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand back up but Manne is controlling him
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manne with the ground and pound but Vovchanchyn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manne lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand and escape but Manne is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn is looking to stand up but Manne isn't so interested in that idea.
Manne connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Manne's head to control his posture.
Vovchanchyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vovchanchyn landing with the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne had his way with Borislav Vovchanchyn 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. This is the final round!
Manne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
Vovchanchyn works Manne's body with a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Manne down by chopping away at his legs.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Manne throws a right hand that Vovchanchyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vovchanchyn also avoids with ease.
Jab by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
As Vovchanchyn backs away, Manne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Manne pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manne throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manne throws a leg kick
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Manne has Vovchanchyn up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Manne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but Vovchanchyn seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manne feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manne cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn jabs at Manne's body.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manne's head.
Manne connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Manne avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Manne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
and Manne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
Manne digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Manne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
Manne slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Manne sizes up Vovchanchyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vovchanchyn.
A lazy left from Manne finds it's target.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Manne tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Manne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vovchanchyn pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manne struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne checks a leg kick nicely.
Manne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vovchanchyn. That did some damage!
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislav Vovchanchyn.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Puntti Manne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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