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PFC 41: Payne vs. Putin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande connects with a looping right hand.
Grande throws a lazy uppercut
and Ciz counters with a good, hard body kick but Grande shrugs it off.
George Ciz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciz missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grande keeps the fight on the outside.
Grande definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ciz with a jab.
Grande takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grande is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ciz to the mat. Ciz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ciz pushes a forearm under Grande's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grande is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Ciz!
Our winner, George Ciz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desean Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Desean Bryant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Desean Bryant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvin Rinne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinne pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bryant has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rinne working Bryant over with knees to the body.
Rinne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rinne has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Rinne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant wants to take the fight to the mat but Rinne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bryant fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rinne digs a right hand into Bryant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryant's gas tank.
Bryant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bryant jumps guard.
Rinne tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Rinne pushing down on Bryant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rinne pulls his head out easily.
Rinne trying to mount his opponent but Bryant defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne is pressing down on Bryant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryant is holding on for now.
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant won't allow Rinne to pass to mount.
Bryant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rinne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinne.
Rinne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bryant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rinne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Rinne eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant wants to control but Rinne is keeping busy.
Bryant is staying active underneath Rinne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rinne pulls his head out easily.
Rinne working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bryant's thigh. Bryant counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rinne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bryant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bryant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bryant!
Rinne sneaks back into half guard.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rinne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Rinne wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinne wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant working over Rinne with some ground and pound. Rinne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Rinne taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard.
Rinne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rinne is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rinne has hold of Bryant's hands but Bryant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinne is looking to improve his position.
Rinne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rinne is just riding it out for now. Bryant eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Rinne is defending well.
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 Desean Bryant will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinne circles away.
Rinne wants to counter the offense by Bryant and move into the clinch position.
Bryant has Rinne up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant has Rinne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rinne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rinne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rinne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rinne.
Rinne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Rinne controls his hands.
Rinne tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rinne swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rinne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rinne lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant has clasped his hands together around Rinne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rinne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rinne manages to get back to half guard.
Rinne actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Rinne defends the submission attempt.
Rinne tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bryant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rinne is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant working over Rinne with some ground and pound. Rinne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
Rinne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rinne controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself.
Rinne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Bryant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rinne's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Rinne's brow.
Rinne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryant manages to get himself to full guard.
Rinne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rinne is looking to advance position but Bryant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rinne is bucking up trying to escape but Bryant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bryant breaks from Rinne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Edvin Rinne has been cut.
Bryant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rinne hang on?
Rinne is rocked!
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinne can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant dominating with strikes here.
Rinne is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rinne covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desean Bryant!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlon Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scotland The Brave. Aquiles Romero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlon Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Romero's ribcage.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Romero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hughes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romero pulls guard successfully.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Romero, up you get!
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romero blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Romero is trying to maintain a safe position but Hughes gets an underhook and turns Romero into the cage.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aquiles Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Romero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romero is rocked!
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes dips a shoulder and cracks Romero with a mighty uppercut! Romero falls back against the cage and Hughes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Romero is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hughes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlon Hughes!
In defeat, Aquiles Romero stepped up to the mic, saying 'still wants nick diaz fight'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedd Jebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mangreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangreg has chosen Livin' on a Prayer as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedd Jebb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Mangreg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangreg works Jebb's body with a nice hook.
Jebb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jebb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jebb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangreg.
Mangreg misses with a straight right.
Mangreg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jebb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy body kick from Mangreg
and Jebb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mangreg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jebb being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebb throws a big elbow that misses.
Jebb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jebb with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jebb is working Mangreg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jebb trying to control but Mangreg is working from the bottom.
Jebb is looking to work some ground and pound but Mangreg has wrist control.
Mangreg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jebb.
Jebb controlling from the top position.
Mangreg keeping moving, preventing Jebb from controlling successfully.
Jebb is really struggling to control Mangreg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jebb won't allow Mangreg to sweep him here.
Jebb trying to control but Mangreg is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jebb misses with a two punch combination.
Jebb misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Mangreg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jebb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mangreg 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.
Jebb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mangreg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jebb shoots in for a takedown but Mangreg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zedd Jebb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebb cracks a nice hook into Mangreg's ribs.
A head kick by Jebb misses
and Jebb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jebb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mangreg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jebb has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jebb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangreg.
Mangreg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jebb's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jebb throws an elbow but misses.
Jebb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jebb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangreg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jebb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jebb missing with knees to the body.
Jebb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangreg is defending well for now.
Jebb trying to land knees to the body.
Jebb tries to throw a body punch but Mangreg avoids it by throwing Jebb back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangreg avoids it.
Mangreg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jebb blocks it with crossed arms.
Jebb lands a nice uppercut.
Mangreg lands a knee to the head.
Mangreg stalling in the clinch but Jebb improves position.
Jebb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangreg.
Mangreg lands a damaging elbow.
Mangreg is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mangreg obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jebb as the two fighters clinch.
Mangreg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangreg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but Jebb blocks it.
Jebb missing with knees to the body.
Mangreg managing to block the knees to the body from Jebb.
Jebb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangreg avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Mangreg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mangreg moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Jebb misses
and Mangreg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Mangreg catches Jebb right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Mangreg.
Jebb ducks under a wild hook from Mangreg.
A clash of legs there as Mangreg blocks the low kick.
Mangreg was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jebb scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Mangreg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mangreg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangreg throws an overhand right that lands on Jebb's shoulder, as Jebb tries to avoid the shot.
Mangreg looks to throw the jab but Jebb is out of range.
Jebb avoids the head kick by Mangreg.
Jebb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harry Mangreg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jebb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangreg loads up on a big right hand but Jebb slips the punch.
Mangreg scores with a nice strike.
Jebb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangreg.
As Mangreg backs away, Jebb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mangreg tries to clinch up but Jebb circles away and keeps his distance.
Jebb slips a jab from Mangreg.
Jebb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangreg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mangreg looks to throw the jab but Jebb is out of range.
Mangreg closes the distance but Jebb moves to the side
and Jebb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jebb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mangreg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebb fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mangreg checks a leg kick.
Mangreg throws out a counter right but Jebb avoids it with no problem.
Jebb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mangreg as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangreg! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zedd Jebb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jebb. Mangreg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jebb throws a chopping leg kick but Mangreg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mangreg scores with a decent looking hook.
Jebb swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangreg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangreg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangreg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jebb swivels and escapes.
Jebb shoots and misses
and Mangreg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jebb misses with a body kick.
Jebb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jebb darts in looking for a takedown but Mangreg gets double underhooks and turns Jebb into the cage.
Jebb throws a good cross that connects.
Mangreg thuds his right hand into Jebb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jebb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangreg throws a jab when Jebb was well out of range.
Mangreg ducks under a wild hook from Jebb.
Mangreg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jebb takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg throws a head kick that misses.
Jebb throws a counter high kick but Mangreg was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jebb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jebb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mangreg to score with a decent uppercut.
Mangreg tries to clinch but Jebb is having none of it.
Mangreg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jebb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jebb shoots in but Mangreg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mangreg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mangreg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jebb to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mangreg seems keen to control Jebb's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Mangreg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangreg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jebb gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Mangreg counter with a right hand.
Jebb moves out of range of the strikes.
Jebb throws a sloppy head kick and Mangreg moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Mangreg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jebb.
Jebb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangreg. Mangreg obviously looking to wear him down.
Jebb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jebb has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangreg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mangreg managing to block the knees to the body from Jebb.
Jebb is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mangreg can't fight it off and eventually Jebb manages to take the fight to the floor. Mangreg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jebb slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb prevents Mangreg from standing back up.
Jebb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangreg defending well though.
Mangreg is looking to control Jebb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mangreg avoid being mounted?
Jebb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mangreg is just riding it out for now. Jebb eventually gives up the hold.
Mangreg tries to roll over but Jebb keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Jebb.
Jebb wants to take a breather but Mangreg is having none of it.
Mangreg is controlling Jebb's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jebb wants to pass to mount but Mangreg is defending the position.
Mangreg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mangreg is continuing to stall.
Mangreg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jebb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg won't allow Jebb to pass to mount.
Jebb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mangreg is looking for a sweep. Jebb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jebb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mangreg instigates a clinch.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but Jebb blocks it.
Jebb fails to pull guard.
Mangreg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangreg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jebb blocks it with crossed arms.
Mangreg tries to land a knee to the head but Jebb blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jebb crunches a lovely knee into Mangreg's ribcage.
Mangreg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.
Mangreg just leaning against Jebb, taking a breather.
Jebb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Jebb on the inside.
Mangreg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jebb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jebb scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangreg should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangreg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jebb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jebb tries to clinch but Mangreg is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jebb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mangreg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jebb just misses with a punch to the body.
Zedd Jebb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Mangreg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jebb fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zedd Jebb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mangreg 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Mangreg!
A very excited looking Harry Mangreg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Country Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinnawat Shinawatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Country Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chinnawat Shinawatra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinawatra throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grace slowing the pace effectively.
Grace lands with a right to the head.
Shinawatra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grace's efforts to push away.
Grace effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grace stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shinawatra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shinawatra misses with a knee strike.
Shinawatra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shinawatra avoiding damage.
Grace is trying to break the clinch but Shinawatra has him pressed against the cage.
Grace tries to work over Shinawatra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Shinawatra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shinawatra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Grace.
Shinawatra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grace misses with some punches.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shinawatra prevents a body shot from Grace.
Shinawatra slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Shinawatra fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shinawatra.
The referee calls for Grace to work.
Grace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shinawatra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace working Shinawatra over with knees to the body.
Grace blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace is stalling here.
Grace leaning against his opponent.
Grace leaning against his opponent.
Shinawatra looking to throw knees to the head but Grace is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grace slows down the pace here.
Shinawatra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinnawat Shinawatra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grace tries for a takedown but Shinawatra circles away easily
and Shinawatra counters with a flying knee that drops Grace! Shinawatra dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinnawat Shinawatra!
A relieved looking Chinnawat Shinawatra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Hakuin Ekaku Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Jergensen's chin.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jergensen throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Ekaku Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jergensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekaku Jr under the eye.
Jergensen takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Jergensen misses.
Jergensen takes a swing at Ekaku Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen misses with a straight left.
Ekaku Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jergensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen throws a jab when Ekaku Jr was well out of range.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Jergensen is out of range.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jergensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Jergensen.
Jergensen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Jergensen just leaning against Ekaku Jr, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Jergensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jergensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jergensen blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Jergensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
Jergensen has picked Ekaku Jr up - he's going for a ride! Jergensen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jergensen prevents Ekaku Jr from improving his position.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control but can't.
Ekaku Jr moves into full guard.
Jergensen wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
Jergensen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jergensen working away.
Jergensen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jergensen wants to take a breather but Ekaku Jr manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jergensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr pulls Jergensen in close to prevent any damage.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to control.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jergensen is one step ahead there.
Jergensen pushes down on Ekaku Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ekaku Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Jergensen advances to half guard.
Jergensen prevents Ekaku Jr from improving his position.
Jergensen thows a huge punch but Ekaku Jr dodges it nicely.
Jergensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jergensen throwing shots but Ekaku Jr is blocking nicely.
Jergensen wants to take a breather but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
Ekaku Jr gets full guard.
Ekaku Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekaku Jr has Jergensen pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen wants to pass the guard but Ekaku Jr is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku Jr, as that shot connected.
Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jergensen has time to react.
A solid body kick from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Ekaku Jr tries to score with a low kick but Jergensen moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Jergensen sprawls well. He's pushed Ekaku Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ekaku Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Jergensen misses with a combination
and Ekaku Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jergensen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ekaku Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jergensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
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!
Ekaku Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jergensen scores with a body shot.
Jergensen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen lands a right hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jergensen throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku Jr moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Jergensen does no damage.
Ekaku Jr throws a right hand that Jergensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jergensen also avoids with ease.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jergensen misses with a two punch combination.
Ekaku Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jergensen throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku Jr misses.
Ekaku Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ekaku Jr.
Nice body punch from Jergensen.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and pushes Jergensen back into the cage.
Ekaku Jr tries to circle away but Jergensen has him pinned against the cage.
Ekaku Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Jergensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jergensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Jergensen has Ekaku Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ekaku Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jergensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
Jergensen lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku Jr has Jergensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jergensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jergensen.
Jergensen pushes Ekaku Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jergensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jergensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Jergensen blocking some punches.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jergensen.
Ekaku Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr is working Jergensen over against the cage.
Ekaku Jr jumps guard.
Ekaku Jr keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekaku Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jergensen controlling from the top position.
Ekaku Jr looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen won't allow Ekaku Jr to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jergensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jergensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Jergensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jergensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ekaku Jr slips a jab from Jergensen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jergensen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ekaku Jr - the referee stops the clock and Jergensen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ekaku Jr. Jergensen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ekaku Jr slips a jab from Jergensen.
Ekaku Jr misses with a head kick.
Jergensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekaku Jr gets tackled into the cage by Jergensen. Jergensen maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jergensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jergensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr staying out of range there.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick which misses Jergensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jergensen tries to avoid it.
Jergensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Ekaku Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jergensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jergensen swivels and escapes.
Jergensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ekaku Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Jergensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jergensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jergensen lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jergensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jergensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a jab when Jergensen was well out of range.
Jergensen looks to land a right hand but Ekaku Jr moved out of range.
Ekaku Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a front kick but Jergensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jergensen feints the counter takedown.
Jergensen throws a body punch but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr cracks Jergensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook. Jergensen ducked under it nicely.
Jergensen misses with a looping left.
Jergensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jergensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Ekaku Jr dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Ekaku Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jergensen blocks the low kick.
Ekaku Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Decent striking displayed by Jergensen there.
Ekaku Jr scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Jergensen misses.
Ekaku Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku Jr is just out of range.
Ekaku Jr connects with a jab.
Jergensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ekaku Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jergensen lands a slapping body shot.
Ekaku Jr slips a straight right by Jergensen.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up but Jergensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jergensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jergensen throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is looking to clinch but Jergensen is avoiding it.
Jergensen wants to counter the offense by Ekaku Jr and move into the clinch position.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekaku Jr.
Jergensen lands with a good body shot.
Jergensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jergensen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ekaku Jr sprawls well initially but Jergensen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ekaku Jr moves into full guard.
Sven Jergensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sven Jergensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekaku Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jergensen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen wants to pass the guard but Ekaku Jr is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Jergensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku Jr 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.
Ekaku Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Jergensen is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Jergensen.
Well Jergensen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sven Jergensen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Hakuin Ekaku Jr had this to say: 'God Bless all. Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujibur Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbellos comes to the cage accompanied by CANT BE TOUCHED!!!. 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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276 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbellos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rahman throws a sloppy head kick and Skrumbellos moves out of range easily.
Rahman clinches.
Skrumbellos misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Rahman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrumbellos is defending well for now.
Skrumbellos can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Skrumbellos blocks the elbow strike.
Skrumbellos lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman looks winded!
Skrumbellos scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahman gets through Skrumbellos 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbellos can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Skrumbellos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbellos dips a shoulder and cracks Rahman with a mighty uppercut! Rahman falls back against the cage and Skrumbellos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rahman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Skrumbellos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Skrumbellos !
Devin Skrumbellos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mujibur Rahman was interviewed post fight and said 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nazaryan's choice of entrance music: DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. 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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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
15 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa rushes Nazaryan and presses him up against the cage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Barbossa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbossa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbossa misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Barbossa takes a shot to the head.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but Barbossa blocks it.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the head.
Barbossa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Nazaryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa stalling in the clinch but Nazaryan improves position.
Nazaryan lands a body shot.
Barbossa lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
Nazaryan pushes Barbossa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbossa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Barbossa.
Nazaryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Barbossa to work.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbossa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Barbossa is trying to stall.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbossa is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbossa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbossa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbossa blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa taking a breather.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Barbossa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbossa or not.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
Nazaryan lands a body punch.
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
Barbossa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Nazaryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbossa misses the body punch
and Nazaryan counters with a leg kick.
Nazaryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbossa.
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbossa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nazaryan tests Barbossa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Barbossa. Beautiful body shot.
Nazaryan moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbossa. Nazaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Barbossa avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbossa backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nazaryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nazaryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body. Nazaryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazaryan connects with the punch.
Barbossa is rocked!
Nazaryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Oh Barbossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa seems to have got his legs back now.
A leg kick checked by Barbossa.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa throws a nice head kick!
Nazaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazaryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a combination
and Barbossa counters by clinching up.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbossa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbossa tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nazaryan 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.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan presses Barbossa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Barbossa misses with a body punch.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbossa blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Barbossa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbossa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbossa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Barbossa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Nazaryan on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Barbossa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan scores with a hook to the body.
Barbossa lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbossa trying to control the position but instead, Nazaryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbossa into the cage.
Barbossa blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Barbossa.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazaryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan stalling against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa stalls.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Barbossa back against the cage.
Nazaryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nazaryan rushes Barbossa and presses him up against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa tries to stall but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbossa can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Barbossa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan digs a right hand underneath Barbossa's ribcage. Barbossa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazaryan digs a right hand into Barbossa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbossa's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan gets through Barbossa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barbossa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Barbossa is trying to stall.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Barbossa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nazaryan.
Barbossa leaning against his opponent.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Barbossa.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan is working Barbossa over against the cage.
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Barbossa looking to stall.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barbossa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barbossa drops to his knees and Nazaryan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrej Nazaryan! Vrej Nazaryan retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Vrej Nazaryan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagram swats away the attempt to clinch by Heikkinen.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Seagram tries to keep at a distance but Heikkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen stalling in the clinch but Seagram improves position.
Seagram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seagram.
Seagram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram is having none of it.
Heikkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heikkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram lands a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seagram has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heikkinen scores with a shot to the side of Seagram's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Heikkinen trying to stall but Seagram improves his position.
Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikkinen misses with a wild combination.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heikkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seagram checks the leg kick.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen drives through and clinches with Seagram against the cage.
Seagram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heikkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Seagram is working Heikkinen over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heikkinen as Seagram tries to tie him up.
Heikkinen trying to stall but Seagram improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Seagram breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Heikkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seagram just manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Seagram pushes him off.
Heikkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seagram lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Heikkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heikkinen misses with a head kick.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.
Seagram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram lands a jab to Heikkinen's midsection.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Seagram is looking to chop away at Heikkinen's legs.
Heikkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heikkinen. Heikkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram misses the jab.
Heikkinen moves into the clinch.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Seagram won't want to take too many of those.
Seagram is trying to break the clinch but Heikkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Heikkinen has Seagram pushed against the cage.
Heikkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Seagram prevents a body shot from Heikkinen.
Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seagram throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Seagram lands a really nice looking cross but Heikkinen seems unphased.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seagram throws a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Heikkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram tries a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram looks to land a body kick but Heikkinen moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heikkinen. Seagram shrugs it off though.
Seagram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heikkinen throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heikkinen thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Danny Seagram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Seagram scores with a four punch combination!
Heikkinen blocks a head kick by Seagram.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Heikkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heikkinen misses with a left hand
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Seagram lands a two punch combo.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikkinen.
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Heikkinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seagram is out of range.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
Heikkinen blocks a jab.
Seagram misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seagram jabs Heikkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagram stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heikkinen is looking to chop away at Seagram's legs.
Seagram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heikkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram connects with a body shot that sends Heikkinen's belly button to the back.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seagram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen sizes up Seagram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Heikkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Seagram catches Heikkinen right on the button with a cross.
Seagram lands a body shot.
Seagram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heikkinen under the eye.
Seagram avoids a kick to the body.
Seagram motions for Heikkinen to come forward. Seagram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Heikkinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Seagram finds it's way through Heikkinen's defenses.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Seagram is avoiding it.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heikkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagram swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heikkinen moves into the clinch.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen tries to work over Seagram's front leg with a kick but Seagram checks it.
Heikkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram blocks a low kick nicely.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seagram is trying to break the clinch but Heikkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Seagram counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram throws a wild body kick that Heikkinen sees coming a mile off.
Heikkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heikkinen manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heikkinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seagram throws a chopping leg kick but Heikkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen is looking to counter the offense by Seagram and move into the clinch.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Seagram misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
Seagram tests Heikkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram is having none of it.
Heikkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram feints and then cracks Heikkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heikkinen down.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Heikkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Seagram.
Seagram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seagram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Seagram connects with a solid leg kick.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seagram. That did some damage!
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heikkinen in his tracks.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen lands a head kick!
Heikkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagram throws a right hand that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram throws a sloppy head kick and Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
Seagram lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Seagram misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands a nice hook to Heikkinen's body. Heikkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heikkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Heikkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Seagram thuds a left hand into Heikkinen's body.
Seagram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heikkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Seagram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagram lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Seagram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heikkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a lunging right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heikkinen tries to clinch there but Seagram circles away.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Seagram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heikkinen lands an overhand right.
Jab from Heikkinen.
Seagram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seagram moves away from the strike by Heikkinen.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Seagram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seagram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heikkinen at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Seagram looks to move away, Heikkinen throws a big counter combo but Seagram just gets out of the way.
Seagram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagram throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Seagram scores with a nice strike.
Heikkinen throws a series of strikes that have Seagram backpedaling.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Heikkinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but Seagram is out of range.
Seagram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heikkinen with a body shot.
Seagram cracks Heikkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heikkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram lands with a nice body punch.
Seagram lands a nice looking body shot.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heikkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Heikkinen works the jab nicely.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heikkinen.
Seagram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heikkinen. Heikkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Seagram misses.
Nice straight punches there by Seagram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seagram.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seagram has time to react.
Seagram jabs Heikkinen right on the nose. Heikkinen blinks but takes it well.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Heikkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heikkinen.
Seagram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heikkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seagram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seagram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Heikkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Seagram breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seagram.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen pushes Seagram up against the cage in a clinch.
Seagram has a couple of punches blocked by Heikkinen.
A right hand to the body from Seagram.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Seagram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram dodges the punch combination from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Seagram's ribs.
Seagram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen tries to land a front kick but Seagram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seagram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagram, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seagram swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heikkinen sizes up Seagram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Seagram moved away.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heikkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heikkinen rushes Seagram and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen prevents Seagram from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Heikkinen.
Seagram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Seagram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heikkinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Heikkinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seagram!
Seagram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heikkinen takes one to the chin there.
Seagram with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Heikkinen's shoulder, as Heikkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Heikkinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Seagram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Heikkinen throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram 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.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Seagram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heikkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagram. That's going to slow Heikkinen down.
Some bone on bone action there as Heikkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
Seagram throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen throwing a counter right hand but Seagram manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
Heikkinen takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Seagram manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heikkinen scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to clinch there but Seagram circles away.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up
and Seagram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikkinen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut
and Seagram counters with a nice leg kick.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen.
Seagram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagram circles away.
Heikkinen closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Heikkinen.
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!
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seagram is defending well for now.
Seagram wants to break free but Heikkinen has control.
Heikkinen is leaning against Seagram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heikkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seagrams head.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seagram avoids it.
Seagram is trying to force a seperation but Heikkinen has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heikkinen.
Seagram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Heikkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
Seagram swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Seagram lands the left hand.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heikkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Seagram moved away.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heikkinen clinches with his opponent.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seagram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seagram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heikkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seagram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen lunges at Seagram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seagram's hand.
Seagram misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaino Heikkinen.
I think Seagram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram! Danny Seagram retains his middleweight title!
Danny Seagram thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hope. Beast Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Putin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin 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.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight left.
Vontavious Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Vontavious Payne both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Putin tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Putin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
As Putin backs away, Vontavious Payne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Vontavious Payne finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
Putin takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
Vontavious Payne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Putin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Putin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vontavious Payne tries to move into range but Putin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
Vontavious Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Putin wants to clinch.
Vontavious Payne throws a counter high kick but Putin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Putin.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vontavious Payne.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Putin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Vontavious Payne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Putin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vontavious Payne throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Putin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Putin enables Vontavious Payne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Putin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Vontavious Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne prevents Putin from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne stops Putin from standing up.
Putin keeping full guard, as Vontavious Payne tries to pass.
Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne with a nice head shot there.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Putin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Putin!
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vontavious Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin looking to pass the guard.
Vontavious Payne is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Putin motions for Vontavious Payne to come forward. Putin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Putin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Vontavious Payne's shoulder, as Vontavious Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
Putin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin looks to land a combination but Vontavious Payne avoids it well.
Vontavious Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne slaps away a takedown attempt from Putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Putin cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Putin.
Beast Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Vontavious Payne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Putin.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vontavious Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Putin tries a body shot but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Vontavious Payne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Vontavious Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vontavious Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne throws a chopping leg kick but Putin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Vontavious Payne avoids the head kick by Putin.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Putin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vontavious Payne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Putin tries to counter it with a takedown but Vontavious Payne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. That's going to slow Putin down.
We've been told by Vontavious Payne's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Putin misses with an uppercut. Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
It appears Vontavious Payne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putin wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Putin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putin as he jumps to the side.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin works the jab nicely.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne scores with the left hand. Putin knows he should have avoided that one.
Putin tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Putin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Putin connects with a looping right hand.
Putin misses with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Putin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Vontavious Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin tries a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Putin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vontavious Payne.
Putin scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Putin misses.
Putin with a nice cross.
Vontavious Payne avoids the body shot from Putin.
Putin misses the body punch
and Vontavious Payne counters with a thumping low kick.
Putin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Putin slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin slips a jab from Vontavious Payne.
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vontavious Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin is struggling to control the position.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin breaks from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
Putin misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Putin clinches.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Putin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Putin feints the counter takedown.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Putin.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
As Putin backs away, Vontavious Payne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin with the counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin looks for the body kick but Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Putin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Putin coming out on top.
Putin lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Putin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vontavious Payne wants to land a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Putin.
Vontavious Payne walks into a straight right hand from Putin.
Putin connects with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter punch.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vontavious Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vontavious Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Vontavious Payne looks to throw a body kick
and Putin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Vontavious Payne prevents Putin from improving position.
Putin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vontavious Payne keeps working.
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vontavious Payne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maurice Vontavious Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Putin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vontavious Payne is looking to escape.
Putin controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Vontavious Payne is desperately trying to improve his position but Putin has a good base and remains in mount.
Vontavious Payne really wants to buck Putin off and get back to his feet.
Putin controlling the pace for now.
Putin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Putin tries to control but Vontavious Payne wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vontavious Payne wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Putin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vontavious Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vontavious Payne is on top in guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vontavious Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Putin has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Putin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Vontavious Payne misses.
Putin feints the counter takedown.
Vontavious Payne jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vontavious Payne throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne is looking to chop away at Putin's legs.
Vontavious Payne scores with a kick to the body.
Putin thuds a left hand into Vontavious Payne's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Vontavious Payne thumps Putin with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Putin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Vontavious Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne is defended easily by Putin.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vontavious Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Vontavious Payne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Putin's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vontavious Payne is nestled in close to Putin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vontavious Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Putin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vontavious Payne is on him like a limpet, forcing Putin back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Putin tries a body shot but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Putin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vontavious Payne.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vontavious Payne has hold of one of Putin's legs. Putin is fighting the takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Putin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vontavious Payne presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vontavious Payne controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Vontavious Payne.
Putin trying to stall but Vontavious Payne improves his position.
Putin tries to break free but Vontavious Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Putin as the two fighters clinch.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vontavious Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vontavious Payne's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne looking for a takedown.
Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick.
Beast Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Putin blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Vontavious Payne should have avoided that one.
Vontavious Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Putin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Putin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beast Putin.
Well Putin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Putin!
Beast Putin is the new heavyweight champion!
Beast Putin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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