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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Stanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Stanek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bogdan Stanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanek shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen feints the counter takedown.
Stanek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stanek misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Stanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanek actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Allen there.
Stanek has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allen controlling the pace.
Stanek looking for submissions off his back.
Stanek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Stanek defends the submission attempt.
Stanek taking some punishment here, with Allen in his half guard.
Allen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Allen.
Stanek actively working from the bottom here.
Stanek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
Allen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Allen.
Stanek is rocked!
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Stanek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen is looking for a kimura but Stanek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Allen to get the leverage.
Allen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allen lands a big elbow - Stanek is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Allen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Allen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bust Faces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Omeruo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bust Faces!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faces gets caught flat footed, as Omeruo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Omeruo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faces preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omeruo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faces controls Omeruo momentarily but Omeruo frees himself.
Omeruo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Omeruo throws a big right hand that misses.
Faces preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faces looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omeruo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faces is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omeruo defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omeruo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Faces throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faces looking to control.
Omeruo landing with the ground and pound.
Omeruo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omeruo trying to control the position from guard on top but Faces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omeruo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omeruo postures up.
Omeruo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faces on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Omeruo is looking to work some ground and pound but Faces has wrist control.
Omeruo is looking to work some ground and pound but Faces has wrist control.
Omeruo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omeruo distracts Faces with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Omeruo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Omeruo is in close to Faces's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Omeruo stands up over Faces, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Faces working a defensive guard here.
Omeruo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Omeruo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Omeruo is pushing down on Faces's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faces is fighting to maintain full guard but Omeruo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Omeruo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faces with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Omeruo working over Faces with some ground and pound. Faces looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faces is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omeruo pulls his head out easily.
Omeruo working Faces over with strikes.
Omeruo working the head and body with strikes.
Omeruo working Faces over with strikes.
Omeruo is nestled in close to Faces, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Faces taking some punishment here, with Omeruo in his half guard.
Faces manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Faces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omeruo rushes Faces and presses him up against the cage.
Faces has had enough of the clinch but Omeruo keeps him there for the moment.
Omeruo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faces has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omeruo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faces tries to break free but Omeruo pushes him back against the cage.
Omeruo has Faces pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Omeruo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Faces tumbling to the mat - Omeruo dives into Faces's guard.
Faces has his feet on Omeruo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Omeruo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Omeruo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Omeruo is working Faces over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Omeruo trying to control but Faces is working from the bottom.
Omeruo landing some decent shots from guard.
Omeruo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Omeruo dominated that round.
That's time! Omeruo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faces dives in and grabs Omeruo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omeruo pushes down on Faces's head and hops out.
Faces gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Omeruo clinches up against the cage.
Faces wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omeruo has him pressed against the cage.
Omeruo is trying to trip Faces. He has hold of a leg but Faces is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Omeruo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faces uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Faces fails with a takedown attempt.
Omeruo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Omeruo.
Faces controlling the position for now.
Omeruo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo unloading with bombs!
Omeruo lands a big elbow.
Omeruo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Omeruo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faces is rocked!
Omeruo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Faces's face.
Faces is still in real trouble! Can Omeruo finish him?
Omeruo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Faces tries to lock up and control but Omeruo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Omeruo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Faces's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omeruo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Faces wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Omeruo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Omeruo!
Joseph Omeruo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Ruttenum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonzalez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hail Mary - Tupac. Ruttenum has chosen Jme- 96 f***kries as his entrance music. Conor Ruttenum looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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183 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gonzalez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Ruttenum !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruttenum is defended easily by Gonzalez .
Ruttenum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruttenum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruttenum gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruttenum with the ground and pound but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ruttenum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ruttenum rolls with it to try and escape but Gonzalez cranks on the arm and Ruttenum is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Gonzalez !
Nick Gonzalez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Conor Ruttenum stepped up to the mic, saying 'He caught me, what can I say? good shit.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoJo Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JoJo Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monsoon.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Monsoon moves out of range.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
Kruglov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kruglov slips a jab from Monsoon.
Monsoon misses with a hook.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monsoon.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsoon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monsoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
Monsoon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monsoon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruglov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Monsoon throws a low kick, looking for Kruglov's leg but Kruglov calmly moves out of range.
Kruglov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruglov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov lands a body punch.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Monsoon.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monsoon blocks a body shot from Kruglov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kruglov.
Monsoon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage.
Monsoon is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
Kruglov has Monsoon pushed against the cage.
Monsoon wants to stall.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruglov leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruglov.
Monsoon misses with a body punch.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Monsoon's head.
Monsoon blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monsoon backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruglov as Monsoon tries to tie him up.
Kruglov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monsoon backwards.
Monsoon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kruglov won't allow it.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monsoon's coach down at Demon's Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monsoon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Monsoon prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to work over Monsoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monsoon takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monsoon.
Monsoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov is stalling here.
Kruglov pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kruglov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kruglov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monsoon under the eye.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monsoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monsoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruglov has managed to clinch.
Monsoon letting Kruglov take a breather here.
Kruglov tries a body shot but Monsoon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruglov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kruglov is looking to control Monsoon's arms but Monsoon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruglov has his back to the cage.
Monsoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Kruglov to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monsoon.
Kruglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monsoon can do to turn this around?
Monsoon takes a shot to the head.
Kruglov works on Monsoon's body with a couple of short punches.
Kruglov tries to throw a body punch but Monsoon avoids it by throwing Kruglov back against the cage.
Monsoon blocking some punches.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon looking to slow down the pace here.
Kruglov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon tries to break free but Kruglov pushes him back against the cage.
Kruglov tries to work over Monsoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruglov as Monsoon tries to tie him up.
Monsoon prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Come on Kruglov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monsoon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov leaning against his opponent.
Monsoon blocks an uppercut.
Monsoon is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov stalling against the cage.
Monsoon tries to stall but Kruglov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kruglov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monsoon up against the cage.
Kruglov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruglov works on Monsoon's body with a couple of short punches.
Anton Kruglov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruglov.
Monsoon trying to control the position but instead, Kruglov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monsoon into the cage.
Kruglov pushes Monsoon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kruglov.
Monsoon is looking to control Kruglov's arms but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monsoon has his back to the cage.
Kruglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monsoon prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruglov lands a left hand.
Kruglov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monsoon being controlled against the cage.
Monsoon tries to circle away but Kruglov has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kruglov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anton Kruglov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monsoon scores with a nice strike.
Kruglov cracks Monsoon with a good jab.
Kruglov closes the distance and pushes Monsoon back into the cage.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monsoon looking to stall.
Kruglov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
Monsoon blocking some punches.
Monsoon is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
Kruglov digs a right hand underneath Monsoon's ribcage. Monsoon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monsoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monsoon trying to stall but Kruglov improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruglov.
Kruglov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anton Kruglov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Kruglov scores with a shoulder strike.
Monsoon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruglov is keeping busy.
Kruglov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monsoons head.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Monsoon is trying to push Kruglov away but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kruglov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monsoons head.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Monsoon is trying to maintain a safe position but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns Monsoon into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruglov.
Kruglov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monsoon up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is trying to maintain a safe position but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns Monsoon into the cage.
Monsoon has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov is leaning against Monsoon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monsoon tries to break free but Kruglov pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Kruglov.
Kruglov has Monsoon pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kruglov on the inside.
Kruglov is working Monsoon over against the cage.
Monsoon is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
A short right from Kruglov on the inside.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monsoon blocks an uppercut.
Monsoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov gets through Monsoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
JoJo Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruglov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Monsoon's head.
Monsoon tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruglov 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kruglov!
Anton Kruglov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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238 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Gomu there.
Vee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vee pushes Gomu up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomu is trying to break the clinch but Vee is controlling him.
Vee tries to work over Gomu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vee takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vee.
Vee taking a breather.
Gomu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Gomu.
Gomu digs a right hand underneath Vee's ribcage. Vee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vee misses with the head strike.
Gomu misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomu manages to break the clinch.
Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Gomu misses.
Vee misses with a looping right.
Vee misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee moves out of range as Gomu strikes.
Gomu lands with a right hand.
Gomu connects with a right hand. Vee shakes it off.
Gomu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vee.
Vee lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomu but Gomu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomu's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vee misses with a looping left.
Gomu looks to throw the jab but Vee is out of range.
Vee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomu.
Gomu has managed to clinch.
Gomu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomu pushes Vee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vee misses with a hook.
Vee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Gomu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomu misses with a straight left.
Vee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomu. That snapped Vee's head back.
Gomu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomu slaps away a takedown attempt from Vee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vee lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu controlling the action here.
Vee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomu is one step ahead there.
Gomu stands up from Vee's guard - Gomu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomu throws a series of punches but Vee moves out of range.
Gomu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomu pinned against the cage. Gomu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomu moves away.
Gomu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gomu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Gomu Gomu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gomu. Beautiful body shot.
Vee works Gomu's body with a nice hook.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomu.
Vee takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee tries to stall but Gomu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Vee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomu Gomu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu's cut.
That's time! Vee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vee wants to land a leg kick but Gomu is out of range.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Vee backs off Gomu throws a huge counter combo but Vee manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vee misses with a looping left.
Vee motions for Gomu to come forward. Vee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gomu is not content to let Vee control the position.
Vee cracks Gomu with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomu tries to improve position but can't.
Vee controlling the position from side mount.
Vee working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu tries to bench press Vee off him but Vee keeps the position.
Gomu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vee's best efforts.
Gomu is looking to improve his position.
Gomu trying to control here.
Gomu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomu gets back to full guard.
Gomu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vee trying to control but Gomu is working from the bottom.
Gomu working a defensive guard here.
Gomu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vee is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gomu wants to stand but Vee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomu won't allow Vee to sweep him here.
Gomu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomu trying to control but Vee is working from the bottom.
Vee 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.
Brandon Vee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomu wanted to stand there but Vee had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomu missing with a left hand there. Vee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Vee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomu swings for the body but Vee moves out of range.
Vee throws a hook but Gomu blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Gomu.
A counter left hand to the body from Vee misses its target.
Vee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomu lands a jab to the head.
Vee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomu misses with a left hand
enabling Vee to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomu connects with a jab.
Vee jabs Gomu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vee shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Vee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomu.
Vee slips a jab from Gomu.
Gomu Gomu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomu.
Gomu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
Vee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomu misses with a hook. Vee ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Vee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomu circles away.
Gomu loads up on a big right hand but Vee slips the punch.
Gomu scores with a nice head shot.
Vee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomu.
A left lands for Vee.
Vee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomu.
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vee misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu throws a good cross that connects.
Gomu misses with a straight left.
Gomu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vee.
Vee missing with a left hand there. Gomu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Vee wants to clinch.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
A swing and a miss from Vee.
Vee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomu misses with a looping left.
Gomu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vee manages to avoid it.
Gomu throws a hook but Vee avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
Gomu misses the shot to the body.
Vee connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Vee throws a hook but Gomu blocks it.
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomu throws out the jab.
Gomu slips under a jab.
Vee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vee needs to keep his hands up - Gomu had a free shot at his head there.
Gomu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vee.
Gomu lands a jab to Vee's midsection.
Vee misses with a jab to the body
and Gomu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomu throws a hook but Vee avoids it easily.
Vee misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Gomu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee connects with a body shot.
A jab from Gomu misses.
Vee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vee swings for the body but Gomu moves out of range.
Vee instigates a clinch.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Vee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gomu.
Vee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomu.
Gomu ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Gomu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vee misses with a double jab.
Vee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomu circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomu misses with a hook. Vee ducked under it nicely.
Vee attempts a counter takedown but Gomu avoids it well and moves away.
Gomu lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Gomu.
Gomu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vee has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Gomu misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomu.
Gomu looks to land a right hand but Vee moved out of range.
Gomu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vee closes the distance and clinches.
Gomu working aggressively here.
Brandon Vee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.
Gomu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Gomu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomu connects with a solid leg kick.
Vee slips a jab from Gomu.
Gomu tests Vee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomu Gomu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomu Gomu!
A victorious Gomu Gomu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Brandon Vee had this to say: 'vittu'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukeva Tutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murha Puro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukeva Tutka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murha Puro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tutka.
A head kick misses from Puro.
Puro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tutka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tutka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puro cracks the inside of Tutka's front leg.
Tutka digs a good hook to Puro's body.
A low kick from Puro is predictable there
and Tutka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puro thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Tutka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tutka misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Puro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tutka looks to land a right hand but Puro moved out of range.
Tutka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puro.
Puro throws a leg kick but Tutka checks it.
Puro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tutka throws a jab but it's blocked by Puro.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puro throws a shot from downtown. Tutka moves away and avoids it.
Puro lands a front kick.
Puro misses with a kick to the body.
Tutka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tutka.
Tutka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tutka misses with a wild body shot.
Puro looks to land a body kick but Tutka moved away.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Puro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutka. Tutka obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutka misses with a body punch
and Puro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tutka is working Puro over against the cage.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tutka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tutka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tutka can't find room to land a body shot as Puro controls the action.
Puro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tutka's elbow.
Puro has Tutka pressed against the cage.
Tutka lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro tries a body shot but Tutka blocks it.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tutka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Tutka as the two fighters clinch.
Tutka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Tutka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tutka misses with some punches.
Tutka lands an uppercut.
Puro stalling in the clinch but Tutka improves position.
Tutka scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Puro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puro lands with a short shot to the head.
Puro misses with some punches.
Puro prevents a body shot from Tutka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro looking to stall.
Tutka takes a shot to the head.
Tutka blocks an uppercut.
Puro misses with the head strike.
Puro takes a shot to the head.
Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tutka controlling the action here for a moment.
Tutka works on Puro's body with a couple of short punches.
Puro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tutka's elbow.
Tutka stalling the fight.
A short left from Tutka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Puro misses with a body punch.
Tutka has a couple of punches blocked by Puro.
Tutka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puros head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tutka backwards.
Tutka lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puro tries to work over Tutka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Tutka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puro is rocked!
Puro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tutka swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tutka tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Tutka back against the cage.
Puro tries a body shot but Tutka blocks it.
Tutka struggles to land a body shot inside as Puro controls his hands.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tutka has a couple of punches blocked by Puro.
Puro is leaning against Tutka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tutka blocks a body shot from Puro.
Tutka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Lukeva Tutka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tutka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tutka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puro.
Tutka throws a shot to the body.
Tutka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tutka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puro.
Tutka connects with a body shot.
Puro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tutka throws a looping overhand right but Puro ducks down to avoid it.
Puro throws a push kick but Tutka slaps the foot to one side.
Puro misses with a hook to the body
letting Tutka counter with a right hand.
Tutka lands with a good body shot.
Puro moves away from the strike by Tutka.
Tutka throws a body shot but no joy.
Puro throws a body punch but Tutka moves out of range.
Lukeva Tutka is winning the standup battle so far.
Puro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puro throws a lazy right hand but Tutka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puro's corner calls for a 1-2. Puro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tutka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tutka is just out of range.
Tutka lands with a good body shot.
Tutka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tutka moves into range and clinches up with Puro.
Tutka working aggressively here.
Tutka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puro tries to throw a body punch but Tutka avoids it by throwing Puro back against the cage.
Tutka lands a left hand.
Tutka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tutka blocks an uppercut.
Puro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tutka is keeping busy.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Puro tries to work over Tutka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro stalling in the clinch but Tutka improves position.
Puro scores with a shoulder strike.
Tutka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutka swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tutka fails to land.
Puro looking to slow down the pace here.
Tutka tries a body shot but Puro blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tutka fails to land.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lukeva Tutka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puro tries to throw a body punch but Tutka avoids it by throwing Puro back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Puro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tutka misses with a punch on the inside.
Tutka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puro stalling in the clinch but Tutka improves position.
Puro misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Puro.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tutka backwards.
Tutka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Tutka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tutka is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Tutka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tutka scores with a shoulder strike.
Tutka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Tutka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tutka misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Tutka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tutka throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro.
Puro tries to work over Tutka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tutka lands a nice shot to the body.
Puro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukeva Tutka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tutka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puro misses with a left hand
and Tutka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puro looks to throw the jab but Tutka is out of range.
A jab from Puro misses.
Donk. Puro catches Tutka right on the button with a cross.
Puro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tutka.
Puro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tutka with a body shot.
Puro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tutka manages to avoid it.
Puro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tutka just misses with a punch to the body.
Puro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tutka lands an overhand right.
Puro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tutka is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutka misses the jab.
Puro takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro pushes Tutka away with a front kick.
Puro tries to bum rush Tutka with a series of wild strikes but Tutka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tutka misses with a looping right.
Puro wants to counter the offense by Tutka and move into the clinch position.
Puro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tutka throws out a loose jab but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro lands a nice shot that snaps Tutka's head back.
Tutka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puro takes one to the side of the head.
Puro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tutka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puro doesn't seem bothered though.
Tutka moves out of range of the strikes.
Tutka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puro.
A telegraphed right hand from Puro misses the target.
Tutka darts in and clinches Puro up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puro.
Puro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tutka stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutka blocking some punches.
Puro just leaning against Tutka, taking a breather.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tutka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Tutka.
Tutka digs a right hand into Puro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puro's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Tutka.
Tutka throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tutka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Tutka tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Tutka back against the cage.
Tutka throws a head punch that misses.
Tutka misses with a punch to the body.
Tutka lands a right hand.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tutka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puro is still on wobbly legs! Can Tutka finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutka lands a big right hand that drops Puro! The killer instinct kicks in and Tutka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tutka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukeva Tutka!
Lukeva Tutka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Murha Puro stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolek has chosen Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills as his entrance music. Billy Bolek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bolek!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Bolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with the left hand. Bolek knows he should have avoided that one.
Bolek moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Bolek moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Bolek lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Bolek misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolek misses the target.
Bolek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolek feints a jab promting Magomedov to slip. Bolek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bolek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Bolek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolek.
A cross from Magomedov lands.
Bolek ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolek.
Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolek drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolek. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Bolek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Bolek throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolek has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Bolek can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolek controls his hands.
Bolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolek can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Bolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolek throws a head punch that misses.
Bolek blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Bolek can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Bolek working aggressively here.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Bolek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Bolek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolek controls his hands.
A short left from Bolek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolek.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolek controls his hands.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Bolek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bolek can turn it around.
Bolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Bolek tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bolek up against the cage.
Bolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Bolek has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Bolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov tries to break free but Bolek pushes him back against the cage.
Bolek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolek is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolek.
Bolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Bolek misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolek misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolek.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolek.
Bolek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bolek in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bolek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bolek avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolek throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Bolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolek lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Bolek keeps it at a distance.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Bolek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolek slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov swings for the body but Bolek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Bolek throws a combination. Magomedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Bolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov defending well as Bolek loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Bolek's head but Bolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billy Bolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Billy Bolek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Bolek.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Bolek takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Bolek misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bolek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolek fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolek misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Bolek has managed to clinch.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolek misses with some punches.
Bolek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Magomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bolek misses with a body punch.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Bolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets through Bolek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Bolek avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Bolek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bolek fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolek misses with a body punch.
Bolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Bolek avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Bolek.
Bolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolek's elbow.
Bolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov gets through Bolek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Bolek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bolek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolek misses the body punch
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Bolek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Bolek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolek lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Bolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bolek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov moves out of range as Bolek strikes.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Bolek.
Bolek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Bolek misses.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov throws a jab when Bolek was well out of range.
Bolek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolek doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Bolek moved out of range nicely.
Bolek fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolek throws a combination that misses
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bolek avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Bolek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Bolek moved out of range nicely.
Bolek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Bolek saw that one coming.
Magomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Magomedov.
Magnus Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov moves out of range as Bolek strikes.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolek misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throwing a counter right hand but Bolek manages to avoid it.
Bolek misses with the combination.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolek.
Bolek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Bolek moved out of range nicely.
Bolek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolek punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolek lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Bolek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magomedov throws a big counter combination but Bolek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bolek.
Bolek lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolek staying out of range there.
Bolek throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomedov counters with a nice body shot.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolek misses the target.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolek throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolek blocks a jab.
Bolek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolek.
Magomedov punishes Bolek's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Bolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolek lands a right hook to the body.
Bolek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolek avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov 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.
It looks like Billy Bolek has been cut.
Bolek misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Bolek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolek.
Bolek ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Bolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Bolek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bolek. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Bolek works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bolek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bolek!
A very excited looking Billy Bolek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Nilan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Nilan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Nilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nilan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ysengrin manages to circle out of the way.
Nilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ysengrin throws out the jab.
Nilan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilan controls his hands.
Ysengrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ysengrin lands with a right to the head.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
I was talking to Nilan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin lands a left hand.
Nilan is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ysengrin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilan.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nilan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin is looking to control Nilan's arms but Nilan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ysengrin has his back to the cage.
Ysengrin is working Nilan over against the cage.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Nilan blocks it.
Nilan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilan wants to clinch up but Ysengrin keeps it at a distance.
Nilan misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ysengrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ysengrin tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin cracks Nilan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ysengrin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nilan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nilan.
Ysengrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Ysengrin coming out on top.
A big left from Nilan misses.
Nilan blocks the body kick.
Nilan throws a sloppy body shot
and Nilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan misses with a double jab
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilan looks to land a combination but Ysengrin avoids it well.
Nilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Nilan throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Nilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ysengrin is just out of range.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick that misses.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nilan clobbers Ysengrin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Ysengrin.
Nilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin throws out a counter right but Nilan avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
No joy there for Ysengrin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ysengrin throws a solid leg kick but Nilan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ysengrin.
Nilan throws a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head but Ysengrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nilan throws a combination that misses
and Ysengrin counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Nilan.
Ysengrin clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Francis Ysengrin has been cut.
That kick from Ysengrin tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nilan rushes Ysengrin and presses him up against the cage.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilan taking a breather.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Nilan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Ysengrin blocks a body shot from Nilan.
Ysengrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Ysengrin digs a right hand into Nilan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilan's gas tank.
Ysengrin avoiding damage.
A short left from Ysengrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the side of Nilan's head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin pushes Nilan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
A short right from Nilan on the inside.
Ysengrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nilan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ysengrin manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nilan counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan scores with a hook to the body. Ysengrin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilan looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin fakes the leg kick and cracks Nilan in the body.
Nilan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nilan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nilan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ysengrin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the body.
Nilan moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
Ysengrin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Francis Ysengrin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilan backing away here, and Ysengrin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ysengrin lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Ysengrin saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Nilan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ysengrin doesn't seem phased though.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilan throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Nilan misses its intended target.
Ysengrin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nilan swinging wildly here.
Ysengrin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nilan's calf.
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ysengrin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan scores with a body shot.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Ysengrin pushes Nilan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ysengrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ysengrin.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ysengrin tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nilan tries to clinch up.
And Ysengrin responds with a good body kick, but Nilan manages to step out the way in time.
Ysengrin lands a really nice looking cross but Nilan seems unphased.
Nilan wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin connects with a solid leg kick.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's front leg with a kick but Nilan checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ysengrin throws a lazy right hand but Nilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin scores with a leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nilan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilan blocks a low kick nicely.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Nilan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nilan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan tries to clinch up but Ysengrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ysengrin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nilan is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Nilan moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
Nilan scores with a jab.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses
and Nilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ysengrin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
A combination from Nilan does no damage.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Ysengrin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
Nilan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ysengrin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nilan throws a combination that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ysengrin finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilan's head.
Ysengrin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ysengrin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ysengrin!
Nilan wants to clinch up but Ysengrin keeps it at a distance.
Nilan gets tackled into the cage by Ysengrin. Ysengrin maintains the clinch.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the head.
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Ysengrin scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ysengrin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ysengrin.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ysengrin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nilan misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ysengrin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ysengrin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nilan.
Nilan throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nilan tries to clinch there but Ysengrin circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ysengrin as he connects with a hook.
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Nilan moved away.
Nilan walks into a jab.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin connects with a body shot.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Nilan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilan is looking to clinch but Ysengrin is avoiding it.
Ysengrin takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan lands a slapping body shot.
Ysengrin misses with a left hand
and Nilan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nilan has time to react.
Nilan slips a straight right by Ysengrin.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin feints a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nilan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilan.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ysengrin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ysengrin. Beautiful body shot.
Nilan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Nilan tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin tries to counter with a clinch but Nilan shakes him off and moves away.
Ysengrin lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ysengrin, as that shot connected.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ysengrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ysengrin!
Ysengrin scores with a sloppy right hand. Nilan should have avoided that one.
Nilan looks to land a combination. Ysengrin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Nilan slips the punch.
Nilan tries to move into range but Ysengrin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ysengrin lands a nice hook to Nilan's body. Nilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilan checks a leg kick.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
Nilan is looking for a counter combo.
Ysengrin darts in and clinches Nilan up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Nilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ysengrin.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the head.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Nilan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ysengrin pushes Nilan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Nilan moved away.
Ysengrin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ysengrin lands a head kick!
Nilan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ysengrin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Ysengrin clinches up with Nilan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ysengrin stalling in the clinch but Nilan improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nilan.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan is leaning against Ysengrin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan digs a right hand into Ysengrin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ysengrin's gas tank.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
Nilan tries to clinch there but Ysengrin circles away.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves away
and Ysengrin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ysengrin stalks Nilan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nilan's face. Nilan staggers backwards, shaken.
Nilan 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.
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Nilan.
Nilan 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Nilan throws a nice looking combination but Ysengrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Nilan blocks the body kick.
Nilan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin scores with a push kick.
A jab from Nilan misses.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Nilan moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilan is looking to clinch.
Nilan moves out of range of the body kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin connects with a right hand. Nilan shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Ysengrin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Nilan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Ysengrin.
Nilan fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Ysengrin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ysengrin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Ysengrin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ysengrin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Ysengrin!
Francis Ysengrin is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Ysengrin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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