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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



177 cm
32
164 lbs
16 - 13 - 2
180 cm
30
162 lbs
10 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Nation!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Nation misses.
Nation on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masotti. Masotti obviously looking to wear him down.
Nation throws out a loose jab but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masotti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick by Masotti misses
and Nation counters with a left to the body.
Masotti misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Nation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nation throws out the jab.
Masotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masotti throws a head kick that Nation semi-blocks.
Masotti misses with a leg kick.
Nation throws a shot from downtown. Masotti moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Nation throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nation connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masotti's hands.
Masotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Masotti closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Masotti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nation working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nation blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nation misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Masotti.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Masotti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nation blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nation's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nation's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Nation's ribcage.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Nation managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nation managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nation avoids it.
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!
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Nation.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.

Nation manages to break the clinch.
Masotti slips under a jab.
Masotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nation misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masotti. Nation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nation takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nation moves out of range of the body kick from Masotti.
Masotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nation throws a jab but it's blocked by Masotti.
Nation with a jab.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nation throws out a counter right but Masotti avoids it with no problem.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nation throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masotti.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Nation takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masotti throws a wild body kick that Nation sees coming a mile off.
Nation misses with a double jab.
Masotti slips a straight right by Nation.
Nation lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Masotti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nation.
A jab from Nation misses.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nation lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nation throws a hook to the side of Masotti's head but Masotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masotti jabs Nation right on the nose. Nation blinks but takes it well.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nation connects with a crisp jab.
Nation 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Nation tries to move into range but Masotti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Masotti tries to clinch there but Nation circles away.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Nation checks a low kick from Masotti.
Masotti scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Nation misses.
Masotti is looking to counter the offense by Nation and move into the clinch.
Nation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nation.
Nation scores with a hook to the body. Masotti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masotti misses with a kick to the body.
Nation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nation looks to throw the jab but Masotti is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masotti - that will leave a mark!
Masotti tries to clinch up.
Nation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masotti.
Nation loads up on a big right hand but Masotti slips the punch.
Nation looks to land a combination but Masotti avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toga Masotti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


A good leg kick by Masotti.
Masotti scores with a head kick. Nation tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Nation takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masotti 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 Nation has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nation and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Nation misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nation. Masotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nation throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nation.
Masotti walks into a straight right hand from Nation.
Masotti throws a head kick but Nation moves out of range.
Masotti throws a head kick but Nation moves out of range.
Nation throws out a counter right but Masotti avoids it with no problem.
Nation throws a sloppy head kick and Masotti moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nation throws a big shot that misses.
Masotti slips a jab from Nation.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masotti.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nation blocks a head kick by Masotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nation throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masotti counters with a big head kick but Nation shrugs it off.
Masotti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Masotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toga Masotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Nation lands a nice shot to the body.
Masotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masotti avoids the body shot from Nation.
Masotti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nation manages to circle out of the way.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Nation moves out of range easily.
Masotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nation's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nation.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nation.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nation misses with a body shot
and Masotti counters with a nice leg kick.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Nation.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Nation moves out of range easily.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Nation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nation swats away the attempt to clinch by Masotti.
Masotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masotti tries to clinch but Nation is having none of it.
Nation throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nation throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masotti connects with a high kick.
Nation misses with a few strikes there.
Nation misses the body punch

and Masotti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Nation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Nation avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti lands a knee to the head.
Nation has Masotti pushed against the cage.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nation is defending well for now.
Nation misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toga Masotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Nation is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masotti.
Nation is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masotti is keeping busy.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nation lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masotti looking to stall.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Nation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nation lands with a light punch inside.
Nation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nation can't find room to land a body shot as Masotti controls the action.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti looking to stall.
Nation avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Nation tries to break free but Masotti pushes him back against the cage.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Nation is blocking nicely.
Nation managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
Masotti leaning against his opponent.
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!
Nation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masotti takes a shot to the head.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masotti is trying to stall.
A short right from Nation on the inside.
Nation just leaning against Masotti, taking a breather.
Nation working aggressively here.
Masotti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toga Masotti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


A left lands for Nation.
Nation looks to score with a jab to the body but Masotti is just out of range.
Nation throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nation lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nation avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Nation scores with a sloppy right hand. Masotti should have avoided that one.
Nation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masotti moves away.
Masotti misses with a wild body shot.
Nation avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nation 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.
Nation jabs Masotti right on the nose. Masotti blinks but takes it well.
Nation tests Masotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Masotti is rocked!
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!
Masotti throws a looping overhand right but Nation ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Masotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nation finds Masotti's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Masotti flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Nation lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Masotti will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Nation!
An out of breath Nikolai Nation thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



170 cm
42
148 lbs
40 - 31 - 6
178 cm
34
143 lbs
11 - 13 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 31 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hossein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson cracks the inside of Hossein's front leg.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
A shot to the liver by Hossein. Beautiful body shot.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hossein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Hossein digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Hossein - just one landing.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Nice body kick there by Ferguson.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Hossein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson scores with a head kick. Hossein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hossein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hossein.
Ferguson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hossein.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hossein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossein.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ferguson - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ferguson. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hossein misses with the combination.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ferguson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hossein if he has to take too many more of those.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hossein blocks it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferguson. Hossein shrugs it off though.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Hossein.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Hossein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Hossein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hossein down.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hossein's ribcage.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Hossein is leaning against Ferguson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hossein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Hossein throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hossein breaks from the clinch.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hossein misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Ferguson slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein lands with a nice body punch.
Hossein scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Hossein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hossein moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hossein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein checks a leg kick.
It looked like Hossein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein sets himself, and Ferguson steps forward looking for the clinch! Hossein avoids it this time.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Hossein is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hossein 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.
Hossein swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hossein's knee momentarily.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferguson.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein misses with a leg kick.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ferguson coming out on top.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Hossein misses
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hossein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hossein.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferguson back to the cage. Hossein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a head kick that Hossein semi-blocks.
Hossein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hossein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Hossein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferguson.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferguson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a body kick
and Hossein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein connects with a solid leg kick.
Hossein looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hossein throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Ferguson rushes Hossein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Hossein blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Hossein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Ferguson tried to score with a low kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein stalks Ferguson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson's face. Ferguson staggers backwards, shaken.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Hossein moves out of range.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Hossein.
Ferguson throws a front kick that sends Hossein stumbling back into the cage.
Hossein takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hossein steps away.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Hossein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferguson counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferguson.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson looks for the body kick but Hossein saw that one coming.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.

Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hossein blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson has Hossein pressed against the cage, preventing Hossein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hossein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.

Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein jabs at Ferguson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Ferguson feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hossein checks it well.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Hossein's leg. Hossein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Hossein.
Hossein punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq Hossein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hossein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!

Sadiq Hossein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



168 cm
33
157 lbs
19 - 19 - 1
177 cm
32
160 lbs
20 - 17 - 1
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Milwaukee's Best 160


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 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Hockles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero throws a body punch but Hockles moves out of range.
Hockles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Hockles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Romero pushes Hockles up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero lands an elbow just above Hockles 's eye.
Hockles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero connects with a single shot there.
Hockles doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Hockles circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hockles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romero to the ground. Hockles is now in Romero's guard.
Hockles throws a big right hand that misses.
Hockles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Hockles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hockles postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero has Hockles pulled in close to control his posture.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses.
Hockles looking to pass the guard.
Hockles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero has control of Hockles's left arm, preventing Hockles from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.

Romero instigates a clinch.
Hockles tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hockles working hard to break the clinch.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero prevents Hockles from breaking the clinch.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hockles backwards.
Hockles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero lands a damaging elbow.
Romero gets through Hockles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with some punches.

Hockles manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Hockles with that takedown attempt.

Hockles tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Hockles misses with a knee strike.
Hockles missing with knees to the body.

Hockles breaks from the clinch.

Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Hockles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hockles's efforts to push away.
Hockles is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hockles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hockles is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hockles tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Hockles drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Romero.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hockles tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Romero has Hockles pressed against the cage, preventing Hockles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hockles's brow.
Hockles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hockles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Hockles's head back.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hockles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hockles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hockles is stalling here. Romero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hockles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Romero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Hockles is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemo Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Romero thuds his right hand into Hockles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hockles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hockles shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Myers Hockles has been cut.
Hockles throws a head kick that half lands.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero tries to clinch but Hockles moves out of range.

Romero rushes Hockles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Romero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hockles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands an elbow that stopped Hockles in his tracks for a moment.
Hockles is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Hockles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero lands a damaging elbow.
Hockles blocks an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero lands a left hand.
Hockles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero works on Hockles's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero cracks Hockles with a nice body shot.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hockles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.

Hockles pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles 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.
Romero controlling from the top position.
Romero is continuing to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Hockles has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hockles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romero controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero moves to clinch but Hockles breaks away
and Hockles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hockles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Hockles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero throws out a counter right but Hockles avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hockles throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hockles manages to avoid it.
Romero takes a swing at Hockles's ribcage but misses.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.

Hockles gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hockles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hockles walks into a left hand.
Hockles lands a head kick!
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hockles swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hockles.
Hockles darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Hockles into the cage.

Hockles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Romero did well to prevent Hockles getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Romero looking for submissions off his back.
Hockles looks to land a strike but Romero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemo Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myers Hockles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Hockles lands with a nice body kick.

Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hockles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Romero is trying to keep an underhook but Hockles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Romero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hockles throwing strikes but missing.
Romero seems keen to control Hockles's posture.

Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
Romero is controlling Hockles's posture.
We've been hearing that Hockles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romero wants to improve his position but instead Hockles has moved into half guard.
Romero is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hockles.
Romero has his hands clasped together around Hockles's back. He's all about the action.
Hockles with the ground and pound but Romero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hockles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.

Romero is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hockles distracts Romero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hockles looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero working a defensive guard here.

Romero is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Hockles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero seems keen to control Hockles's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hockles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hockles postures up.
Myers Hockles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hockles lands a head kick. Romero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hockles needs to keep his hands up - Romero had a free shot at his head there.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Romero clinches up against the cage.
Hockles blocks a body shot from Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hockles.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero prevents Hockles from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hockles is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Hockles tries to score a body lock takedown but Romero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romero lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hockles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Romero is trying to keep an underhook but Hockles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hockles prevents Romero from improving his position.
Hockles thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
Romero manages to get to full guard.
Hockles trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.

Hockles has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Romero to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hockles is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Romero pulls down on the head and he's put Hockles to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicodemo Romero!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nicodemo Romero made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole's entrance music is I Miss The Misery. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



187 cm
31
209 lbs
23 - 15 - 0
191 cm
34
210 lbs
17 - 14 - 2
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Anarchy Clothing & Laundry


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moses Sithole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elcock lands with a nice body punch.
Sithole connects with a solid leg kick.
Sithole throws a hook to the side of Elcock's head but Elcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sithole throws a chopping leg kick but Elcock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sithole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elcock.
Sithole attempts a counter takedown but Elcock avoids it well and moves away.
Elcock defending well as Sithole loads up on a big left hand.
Elcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Sithole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sithole is stalling in the full guard.
Elcock wants to stand and escape but Sithole is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elcock being controlled here, momentarily.
Sithole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sithole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Elcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Elcock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sithole is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sithole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sithole showed some decent athleticism there.
Sithole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elcock defending well though.
Sithole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elcock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Elcock regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sithole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Elcock keeps moving.
Sithole throws an elbow that misses. Elcock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sithole's guard. Nice move by Elcock!

Elcock wants to stand but Sithole is controlling his posture from full guard.
Elcock won't allow Sithole to sweep him here.
Elcock tries to stand but Sithole is controlling from the bottom.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Elcock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sithole tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elcock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elcock is fighting to break Sithole's control of his arms but Sithole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elcock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elcock wants it to stay on the feet.
Sithole throws a wild body kick that Elcock sees coming a mile off.
Elcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sithole moves out of range of the leg kick from Elcock.
Elcock scores with a leg kick.
Elcock lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole throws a leg kick
enabling Elcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Elcock thumps Sithole with a low kick.
Sithole throws out a powerful jab.
Sithole scores with a jab to the body.
Elcock slaps away a takedown attempt from Sithole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sithole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Sithole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sithole or perhaps it was just good defense by Elcock, which made it look bad.
Elcock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sithole avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sithole looks for a takedown but Elcock sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armando Elcock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Elcock scores with a shot to the body.
Armando Elcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sithole tries to land a front kick but Elcock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Elcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sithole was well out of range. Poor timing from Elcock.
Elcock swings for the body but Sithole moves out of range.
Elcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sithole misses with a kick to the body.
Sithole throws a nice head kick!
Sithole connects with a crisp jab.
Sithole closes the distance and clinches up with Elcock, looking for a takedown. Sithole pushes Elcock against the cage but Elcock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sithole.
Elcock scores with a jab. Sithole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elcock. Sithole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elcock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sithole takes a step back to recover.
Sithole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elcock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sithole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sithole.
Elcock slaps away a takedown attempt from Sithole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elcock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Sithole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sithole has his takedown stuffed
and Elcock counters with a right hand to the body.
Sithole throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Elcock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sithole throws a right hand that misses
and Elcock counters with a nice body shot.
Elcock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elcock.
Elcock cracks a nice hook into Sithole's ribs.
Elcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sithole rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sithole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elcock avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sithole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elcock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sithole shoots for a double leg takedown but Elcock sprawls well. He's pushed Sithole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elcock scores with a jab.
Elcock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sithole tries for a takedown but Elcock circles away easily
and Elcock counters with a nice body shot.
Sithole misses with a hook.
Elcock throws out a counter right but Sithole avoids it with no problem.
Sithole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elcock.
Elcock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole shoots in for a takedown but Elcock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elcock scores with a body shot.
Sithole looks to land a left hand but Elcock moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Sithole with that takedown attempt.
Sithole misses with a head kick.
Sithole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elcock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sithole looks to land a left hand but Elcock moved out of range nicely.
Elcock lands a jab to Sithole's midsection.
Elcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sithole.
Sithole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elcock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sithole gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sithole lands some shots froms side control.
Moses Sithole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sithole goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Elcock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sithole but great work by Elcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elcock decides to stand back up.
Sithole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Sithole.
Elcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Sithole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elcock misses with a body shot.
Elcock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Elcock stuns Sithole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elcock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sithole doesn't seem bothered though.
Elcock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Elcock as Sithole shoots in.
Elcock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sithole throws a low kick, looking for Elcock's leg but Elcock calmly moves out of range.
Elcock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sithole throws a chopping leg kick but Elcock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Elcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Elcock connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sithole.
Sithole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elcock sizes up Sithole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sithole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elcock.
Sithole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Elcock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Elcock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sithole's calf.
Sithole misses with a left hand
and Elcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Elcock throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Elcock.
Elcock avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock swings for the body but Sithole moves out of range.
Elcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sithole.
Sithole sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sithole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elcock on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Sithole misses its intended target.
Sithole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elcock pinned against the cage. Elcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elcock blocks a head kick by Sithole.
Elcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Elcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elcock leaves Sithole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Elcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elcock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moses Sithole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Sithole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elcock lands a nice looking body shot.
Elcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elcock lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elcock walks into a straight right hand from Sithole.
Both fighters circling a little - Elcock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Elcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elcock scores with a one two! Sithole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Sithole is rocked!

It looks like Moses Sithole has been cut.
Elcock fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sithole to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sithole looks to clinch but Elcock throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sithole taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Armando Elcock!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Hyde is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



178 cm
40
169 lbs
45 - 21 - 0
179 cm
28
174 lbs
19 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Helgi off balance momentarily.
Hyde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyde throws a poor cross that misses
and Helgi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helgi lands a really nice looking cross but Hyde seems unphased.
Helgi misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyde counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helgi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and Helgi counters with an outside leg kick.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hyde just manages to avoid it.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helgi connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Hyde misses.
Hyde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi moves out of range of the strikes.
Helgi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyde counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi connects with a crisp jab.
Hyde throws a hook but Helgi avoids it easily.
Hyde throws a quick head kick that knocks Helgi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hyde is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tito Hyde!
During a confident post fight interview, Tito Hyde thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ignatov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fler-Ghetto Beat. Pulkkinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



186 cm
35
186 lbs
27 - 12 - 3
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29
194 lbs
18 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.

Pulkkinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatov's guard now, I'm sure.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen stops Ignatov from standing up.
Pulkkinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatov trying to control here.
Pulkkinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
Pulkkinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Pulkkinen is working for a kimura but Ignatov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulkkinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Pulkkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Ignatov misses.
Nice cross by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen takes one to the chin there.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulkkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov throws a quick counter head kick but Pulkkinen was just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Ignatov down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Ignatov lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov lands with a straight right. Pulkkinen didn't see that one coming.
Ignatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Ignatov lands a slapping body shot.
Ignatov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pulkkinen in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatov doesn't seem phased though.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pulkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot
and Ignatov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pulkkinen really felt that one!
It looks like Ignatov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Ignatov misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Ignatov looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen fails to land the takedown.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen walks into a left hand.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pulkkinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ignatov, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back to recover.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Ignatov avoids it with no problem.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Ignatov jumps back.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Pulkkinen in the body.
Ignatov throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses the body punch
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ignatov works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
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!
Jab from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Ignatov had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov throws a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatov - that will leave a mark!
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatov throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen thumps Ignatov with a low kick.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
Pulkkinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Pulkkinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ignatov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulkkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pulkkinen controlling Ignatov's posture.
Ignatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulkkinen can do to turn this around?
Ignatov stays in close to Pulkkinen's body and controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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.

Ignatov stands up from Pulkkinen's guard - Ignatov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ignatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Ignatov throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatov swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pulkkinen avoids it.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Ignatov throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatov.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Ignatov's front leg with a kick but Ignatov checks it.
Ignatov is looking to counter punch.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Ignatov staying out of range there.

Pulkkinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ignatov kicks off Pulkkinen and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatov checks it well.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Jab, jab by Pulkkinen - just one landing.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Pulkkinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ignatov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Ignatov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Ignatov with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ignatov.
Ignatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatov.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Pulkkinen only half commits.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pulkkinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ignatov to the ground. Pulkkinen is now in Ignatov's guard.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov is pulling down on Pulkkinen's head to control his posture.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov pulls Pulkkinen in close to prevent any damage.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pulkkinen advances to half guard.

Pulkkinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pulkkinen lands a nice short elbow.
Pulkkinen trying to advance position but Ignatov counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ignatov postures up.
Ignatov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatov being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


A big right from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Ignatov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignatov takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pulkkinen throws the kick towards the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov scores with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pera Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ignatov's calf.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Ignatov was not able to check.
Ignatov lands an overhand right.
Ignatov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Ignatov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulkkinen scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Pulkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
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.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pulkkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Ignatov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.

Pulkkinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pulkkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ignatov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Pulkkinen.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

Vladimir Ignatov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes to the cage accompanied by Accept - Head Over Heels. Juan Koski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



178 cm
32
156 lbs
21 - 10 - 1
180 cm
32
165 lbs
19 - 12 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Perkele!
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof


Milwaukee's Best 160
Museum of Monsters & Madmen


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Juan Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown slips a straight right by Koski.

Koski takes the fight into the clinch.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
A short right from Koski on the inside.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Koski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koski or not.
Koski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Brown lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Koski can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to take a breather but Koski is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Koski's temple.
Koski is looking to improve his position.
Koski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Koski is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Koski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Koski wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control.
Koski parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koski to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown trying to control the position but Koski is working away.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koski manages to get back to half guard.
Koski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Koski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koski has a hand on Brown's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brown takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Koski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koski tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Koski is in trouble!
Koski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brown's lack of action.
Koski wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Koski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Koski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Koski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown digs a good hook to Koski's body.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown with a nice cross.

It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Brown shoots in but Koski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Koski connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Koski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Koski had a free shot at his head there.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Koski backpedaling.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Koski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Koski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Koski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juan Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Koski is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koski struggling a bit here.
Koski tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Koski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daniel Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes to side control.
Koski is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Koski is trying to get back to half guard.
Koski can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control the position but Koski is working away.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koski defending against the ground and pound.
Brown landing strikes.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Koski is looking for a sweep.

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Brown avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown checks a low kick from Koski.
Brown dives in and grabs Koski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Brown cracks Koski with a good jab.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Koski's head.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Koski counters with a thumping low kick.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Brown avoids the head kick by Koski.
A big left from Brown misses.
Juan Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koski throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Koski in the body.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Koski with a jab.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!

Koski has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Koski trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Koski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Koski tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski gets full guard.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown is in close to Koski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koski has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Koski blocks nicely.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Daniel Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Brown.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Brown!

During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki has chosen Moby - Flower as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Salosen Mara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



186 cm
31
176 lbs
25 - 10 - 0
182 cm
33
180 lbs
29 - 13 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Perkele!


Bullet Proof System


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nowacki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mara, pushing him back against the cage.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
Nowacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mara blocks a body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a body punch.
Nowacki keeps control of Mara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nowacki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mara digs a right hand into Nowacki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowacki's gas tank.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Mara.
Nowacki misses with an elbow strike.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mara scores with a nice head shot.
Salosen Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki tries to land a front kick but Mara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mara throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Mara keeps the fight on the outside.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara misses with a body shot
and Nowacki counters with a left to the body.
Mara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nowacki throws an off balance right hand
and Mara counters with a right hand to the body.
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nowacki works over Mara's head and body with a nice combination.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Mara moved away.
Mara with a hook.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
Mara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nowacki looks to land a left hand but Mara moved out of range nicely.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Nowacki sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nowacki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nowacki's hands.
Mara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nowacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mara's knee momentarily.
Mara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
Nowacki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nowacki motions for Mara to come forward. Nowacki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowacki.
Mara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mara scores with a push kick.
Nowacki throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nowacki throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mara thumps Nowacki with a low kick.
Nowacki missing with a left hand there. Mara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Nowacki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara misses the target.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nowacki's sensitive parts.
Nowacki misses with a leg kick.
Mara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nowacki misses with a wild combination.
Mara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mara thuds his shin into the meat of Nowacki's side.
Mara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mara throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salosen Mara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Mara scores with a sloppy right hand. Nowacki should have avoided that one.
Mara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowacki throws out the jab.
Mara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nowacki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Nowacki saw it coming and moves away.
Nowacki flicks out a counter leg kick but Mara steps away.
Mara slips under a jab from Nowacki.
Mara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Mara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
Mara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nowacki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki swings widly with a right hand
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Nowacki blocks the low kick.
Nowacki flicks out a counter leg kick but Mara steps away.
Mara scores with a nice head shot.
Mara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mara scores with a jab to the body.
Mara connects with an inside leg kick.
Mara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowacki can do to turn this around?
Mara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nowacki takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Mara misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Nowacki is predictable there
and Nowacki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salosen Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowacki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Nowacki throws out a counter right but Mara avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mara!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nowacki if he has to take too many more of those.
Mara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a looping left.
Nowacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mara lunges at Nowacki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nowacki's hand.
Nowacki throws a push kick but Mara slaps the foot to one side.

Nowacki clinches up against the cage.
Mara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mara tries a low kick but Nowacki avoids it.
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
Nowacki moves out of range as Mara strikes.
A shot to the liver by Mara. Beautiful body shot.
Nowacki throws a right hand that Mara ducks under and follows up with a left that Mara also avoids with ease.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mara.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara cracks Nowacki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mara scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Nowacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Nowacki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nowacki misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Nowacki counters with a left to the body.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nowacki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nowacki lands a lovely overhand right.
Mara looks to throw the jab but Nowacki is out of range.
Nowacki 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.
Mara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nowacki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Mara misses the target.
Mara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nowacki in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salosen Mara dominated that second 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.


Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Nowacki's shoulder, as Nowacki tries to avoid the shot.
Mara misses with a shot to the body
and Nowacki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowacki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mara has time to react.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowacki.
Mara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
Nowacki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nowacki to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mara.
Mara throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Nowacki as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara.
Mara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nowacki throws a looping overhand right but Mara ducks down to avoid it.
Nowacki slips under a jab.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Nowacki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mara lands a glancing blow to the side of Nowacki's head.
Nowacki takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Mara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nowacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
Nowacki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nowacki duly obliges.
Nowacki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki throws a lazy uppercut
and Mara counters with a good low kick that Nowacki was not able to check.
Nowacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nowacki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mara.
Mara lands a jab to Nowacki's midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara - that will leave a mark!
Nowacki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Mara.
Nowacki scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nowacki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nowacki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nowacki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nowacki scrambles back to his feet.
Nowacki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nowacki scrambles back to his feet.

Nowacki is rocked!
Nowacki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nowacki is still on wobbly legs! Can Mara finish him?
Mara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nowacki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nowacki switches off momentarily and Mara cracks him with a monster right hand! Nowacki topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mara dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salosen Mara!
Salosen Mara retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Salosen Mara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. Grigori Rasputin has the eye of the tiger tonight.



199 cm
33
246 lbs
24 - 4 - 0
190 cm
34
268 lbs
36 - 16 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mangrove Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mangrove Jr working aggressively here.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove Jr controls the action.
Rasputin misses with an elbow over the top.
Mangrove Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin presses Mangrove Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mangrove Jr is breathing heavily.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangrove Jr takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Mangrove Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Mangrove Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin presses Mangrove Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin is working Mangrove Jr over against the cage.
Rasputin throws an elbow that misses.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr takes a shot to the head.

Mangrove Jr is rocked!
Rasputin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mangrove Jr to his knees! Rasputin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Rasputin!
A relieved looking Grigori Rasputin 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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