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EVO 270: Traylor vs Alexander PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Celebration by Kool and the Gang. Minasian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minasian.
Minasian missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minasian swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Minasian 's knee.
Minasian misses with a wild body shot.
Williams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Minasian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Minasian tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Minasian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a push kick but Minasian slaps the foot to one side.
Minasian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Minasian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Minasian misses with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Minasian misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Minasian saw that one coming.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Minasian counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian misses with a low kick.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Minasian moves out of range easily.
Minasian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Minasian counters with a crisp one two that drops Williams! Minasian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Williams to his feet! Williams is in big trouble!
Minasian throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a quick counter head kick but Minasian was just out of range.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick but Minasian moved away.
Minasian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Minasian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Minasian jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minasian feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Kane Williams has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Minasian counters with an outside leg kick.
Minasian cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Minasian finish him?
Williams is rocked!
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Minasian counters with a crisp right that sends Williams to the canvas! Minasian follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Minasian!
After winning the bout, Arthur Minasian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kane Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey, at least a sucka tried. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
37 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Aldo.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokinen defends it nicely.
Ode Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Aldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Aldo pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aldo thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Aldo is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aldo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Aldo has control of the leg.
Jokinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jokinen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen has control of Aldo's left arm, preventing Aldo 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.
Aldo slips under a jab from Jokinen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Aldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Aldo counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen jabs at Aldo's body.
Aldo tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
Aldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jokinen's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Aldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo trying to control from Jokinen's half guard. Jokinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo preventing the sweep.
Aldo trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ode Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aldo on the side of the head.
A cross from Aldo lands.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Jokinen stalks Aldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldo's face. Aldo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Aldo shoots in.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen 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!
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Aldo 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.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen sizes up Aldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aldo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jokinen clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Jokinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Aldo's body.
Aldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokinen punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jokinen defends well and Aldo ends up having to push Jokinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Jokinen cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Aldo in the body.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jokinen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
A victorious Ode Jokinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Forgotten War. Mathew Ridgeway had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway misses with a body kick.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Teimosia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Teimosia moves away and avoids it.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teimosia connects with a single shot there.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teimosia's calf.
Teimosia clinches with his opponent.
Ridgeway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teimosia's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Teimosia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teimosia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teimosia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway wants to break free but Teimosia has control.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
Ridgeway is trying to break the clinch but Teimosia is controlling him.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
Teimosia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teimosia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ridgeway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teimosia can turn it around.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teimosia working aggressively here.
A short right from Teimosia on the inside.
Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ridgeway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Teimosia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teimosia's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teimosia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway is trying to force a seperation but Teimosia has the dominant position.
Teimosia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ridgeway lands a jab to the nose.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teimosia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway scores with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teimosia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teimosia. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia punishes Ridgeway's body with a nice straight punch.
Ridgeway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ridgeway throws an overhand right that lands on Teimosia's shoulder, as Teimosia tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgeway throws a lazy uppercut
and Teimosia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teimosia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teimosia.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Teimosia blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia tries to break the clinch but Ridgeway is controlling the position.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut.
Teimosia lands with a short shot to the head.
Teimosia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the side of Teimosia's head.
Teimosia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia tries to break the clinch but Ridgeway is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Ridgeway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
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 Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ridgeway connects with a right hand. Teimosia shakes it off.
Teimosia throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Ridgeway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teimosia.
Teimosia is looking to clinch.
Ridgeway throws an off balance right hand
and Teimosia counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teimosia forces Ridgeway back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teimosia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot
letting Teimosia counter with a right hand.
Teimosia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Teimosia backs up against the cage.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teimosia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Teimosia looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway digs a good hook to Teimosia's body.
Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teimosia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgeway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ridgeway tries to bum rush Teimosia with a series of wild strikes but Teimosia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway looks to throw a body kick
and Teimosia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teimosia motions for Ridgeway to come forward. Teimosia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Teimosia backs away, Ridgeway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Teimosia thuds his shin into the meat of Ridgeway's side.
Teimosia throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway defending well as Teimosia loads up on a big left hand.
Teimosia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Teimosia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ridgeway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridgeway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teimosia moves away.
A low kick from Teimosia is predictable there
and Ridgeway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teimosia's knee momentarily.
Teimosia blocks a low kick nicely.
Teimosia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Teimosia moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
Teimosia wants to counter the offense by Ridgeway and move into the clinch position.
Ridgeway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teimosia misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway defending well as Teimosia loads up on a big left hand.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teimosia's head backwards.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teimosia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway throws a poor cross that misses
and Teimosia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teimosia slips under a jab.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Teimosia is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Teimosia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ridgeway doesn't seem phased though.
Ridgeway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teimosia throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Teimosia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ridgeway counters with a nice uppercut.
Teimosia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
Teimosia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teimosia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Teimosia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teimosia doesn't manage to clinch there - Ridgeway circles away.
Teimosia avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Teimosia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice body punch from Ridgeway.
Teimosia lands a jab to Ridgeway's midsection.
Teimosia slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Teimosia scores with a nice strike.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Teimosia ducks down to avoid it.
Teimosia tries to clinch up but Ridgeway circles away and keeps his distance.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ridgeway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teimosia misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Teimosia.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that second round.
That's time! Ridgeway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Teimosia pushes Ridgeway away with a front kick.
Teimosia moves out of range of the body kick.
Teimosia scores with a nice strike.
Teimosia throws a combination that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a nice body shot.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teimosia.
Teimosia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Teimosia moves out of range.
Ridgeway punishes Teimosia's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teimosia tries to clinch up but Ridgeway circles away and keeps his distance.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teimosia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Teimosia with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Ridgeway.
Teimosia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Teimosia connects with the punch.
Teimosia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway is rocked!
Teimosia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ridgeway's hands.
Oh Ridgeway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teimosia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Teimosia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ridgeway breaks the clinch.
Teimosia scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Ridgeway misses.
Teimosia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ridgeway seems to have got his legs back now.
Teimosia ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teimosia moves away.
Teimosia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Teimosia.
Hilton Teimosia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to work over Teimosia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teimosia's elbow.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teimosia's elbow.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Teimosia misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ridgeway misses the target.
Ridgeway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway lands a glancing blow to the side of Teimosia's head.
Teimosia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teimosia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridgeway. That did some damage!
Ridgeway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ridgeway.
Teimosia misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that misses.
Teimosia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the head.
Teimosia thows a leg kick but Ridgeway checks it
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Teimosia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Teimosia.
Nice shot lands for Ridgeway.
Teimosia slips a jab from Ridgeway.
An inside leg kick from Teimosia misses.
Ridgeway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the body.
Teimosia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ridgeway counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mathew Ridgeway.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ridgeway, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
After winning the bout, Mathew Ridgeway thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone gets a double leg takedown into Byrd's guard.
NKone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
NKone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Byrd's head.
NKone trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd wants to hit a switch here but NKone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Byrd there!
Byrd wants to control but NKone is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Byrd working to try and regain half guard.
NKone landing strikes from the mount and Byrd is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone landing shots from mount.
NKone lands a nice shot to the head.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
NKone landing strikes from the mount and Byrd is in trouble!
NKone looking to control but Byrd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
NKone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Byrd's face.
NKone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
NKone controlling his opponent.
NKone dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Byrd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NKone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
NKone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Byrd tries to reverse the position but NKone maintains control.
NKone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
NKone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Byrd is desperately trying to improve his position but NKone has a good base and remains in mount.
NKone with shots to the head and body - Byrd looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Byrd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone working the ground and pound effectively.
Byrd tries to hold on but NKone postures up.
Byrd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byrd wants to control but NKone is having none of it.
Byrd tries to reverse the position but NKone maintains control.
NKone avoids the attempt from Byrd to control.
Byrd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
NKone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Byrd to regain full guard.
Byrd trying to control the position.
NKone wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
NKone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
NKone wants to control but Byrd is keeping him busy.
NKone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone dominated that round.
That's time! Byrd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Byrd tries for a takedown but NKone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
It seemed like NKone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
NKone throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
NKone throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrd slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Byrd. That's going to slow NKone down.
NKone lands an overhand right.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
NKone misses the jab.
Byrd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from NKone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Byrd.
Byrd digs a good hook to NKone's body.
Byrd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NKone lands a head shot.
Byrd gets caught napping as NKone dives in and scores a takedown. Byrd manages to retain guard.
Byrd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. NKone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd is working hard here to advance position.
NKone is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrd has wrist control.
NKone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byrd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of NKone, into his guard.
NKone is trying to keep Byrd in close.
Byrd advances position into side control!
NKone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is doing well to control the position and prevent NKone from advancing to side control.
NKone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
NKone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byrd's head.
Byrd is looking to control NKone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Byrd avoid being mounted?
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
NKone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Byrd tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from NKone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ole NKone!
During a confident post fight interview, Ole NKone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odell Paquette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands with a left to the head.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Banner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paquette's brow.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette can't break the clinch.
A short right from Paquette.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Paquette.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Paquette gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Paquette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paquette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner 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.
A body shot lands from Paquette.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette lands an uppercut.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner clinches up with Paquette and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette lands an uppercut.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Banner is pushing Paquette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner looking to stall.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paquette dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Paquette gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paquette.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner just leaning against Paquette, taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette blocks the elbow strike.
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Banner throws a front kick that sends Paquette stumbling back into the cage.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Paquette.
Paquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banner throws a series of punches but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paquette, as that shot connected.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Paquette back into the cage.
Paquette is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Banner throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Paquette lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Paquette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner has Paquette up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Paquette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Paquette.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a right hand.
Banner is rocked!
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquette working aggressively here.
Paquette misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Paquette blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paquette's brow.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Paquette.
Banner scores a nice knee to the body.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Banner pushes Paquette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banner is looking to control Paquette's arms but Paquette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Banner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paquette.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Banner scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Paquette stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner prevents a body shot from Paquette.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Paquette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquette.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner wants to clinch
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette is working Banner over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Paquette.
A short right from Paquette on the inside.
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
A good leg kick by Paquette.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette blocks a head kick by Banner.
Paquette cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Banner has Paquette up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Odell Paquette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner lands an elbow just above Paquette 's eye.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Banner lands with a light punch inside.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Paquette dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Paquette cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Banner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paquette or not.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Banner.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Paquette takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paquette is keeping busy.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Paquette blocks with his arms.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner blocking some punches.
Paquette breaks the clinch.
A cross from Paquette lands.
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Paquette lands with a nice combination. Banner backs away looking to recover.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette misses with the combination.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paquette momentarily.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner throws a series of punches but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paquette lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner clinches up with Paquette and pushes him back against the cage.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike.
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Paquette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Paquette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paquette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Banner moves to clinch but Paquette breaks away
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner 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.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Paquette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquette.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paquette lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Paquette takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paquette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
Paquette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Paquette circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banner under the eye.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Paquette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banner jabs at Paquette's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Paquette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paquette.
Banner with a knee to the head.
Paquette letting Banner take a breather here.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Paquette working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner taking a breather.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette lands a body shot.
A short left from Paquette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette blocks an elbow strike.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
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.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner lands an elbow just above Paquette 's eye.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odell Paquette.
Well Paquette has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. Shota has chosen Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
Crowe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shota.
Crowe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crowe throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Crowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Shota misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Shota misses.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota looks for the body kick but Crowe saw that one coming.
Shota swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crowe scores with a head kick. Shota tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for Shota, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shota throws a jab but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe connects with a crisp jab.
Crowe looks for the body kick but Shota saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Shota has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shota lands with a shot to the body.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. Shota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Shota finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crowe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota throws a push kick but Crowe slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe is looking for a counter combo.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota checks a low kick from Crowe.
Crowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe looks for the body kick but Shota saw that one coming.
Crowe tried to score with a low kick but Shota checks it.
Crowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shota throws a fast counter high kick but Crowe manages to duck under it in time.
Crowe lands a jab to the nose.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Crowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shota checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shota throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Crowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shota.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe throws a hook but Shota avoids it easily.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Shota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a body kick.
Shota throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Crowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crowe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crowe if he has to take too many more of those.
Crowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crowe blocks a head kick by Shota.
Shota throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Crowe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Crowe scores with a jab to the head.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota misses with a shot to the body
and Crowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shota there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shota misses with a low kick.
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 Slim Crowe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Shota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shota takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shota misses with a hook
and Crowe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe lands a jab to the nose.
Crowe throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Crowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crowe throws a counter high kick but Shota was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Crowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shota.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Shota misses.
Shota misses with a hook
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowe throws a counter high kick but Shota was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crowe scores with a nice right hand.
Crowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shota lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Shota.
Crowe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shota throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shota, right into the meat.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota misses the body punch
and Crowe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crowe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crowe scrambles back to his feet.
Shota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crowe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowe counters with a thumping low kick.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Shota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Crowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Shota.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota connects with a solid leg kick.
Shota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick
and Shota counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to move into range but Shota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shota was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Shota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowe.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Shota takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Shota as he connects with a hook.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Crowe thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shota walks into a jab.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Crowe moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adrian Shota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crowe throws a shot to the body.
Shota connects with an inside leg kick.
Shota works the jab nicely.
Crowe swings for the body but Shota moves out of range.
Crowe slips under a jab from Shota.
Shota throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Shota misses with a straight left.
Crowe throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota connects with a single shot there.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe feints a jab promting Shota to slip. Crowe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shota slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crowe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shota if he has to take too many more of those.
Shota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe fakes the leg kick and cracks Shota in the body.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Shota misses with a right hand
letting Crowe counter with a right hand.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Shota misses with an uppercut. Crowe saw that one coming.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shota there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Shota takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe thumps Shota with a low kick.
Crowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shota.
Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Crowe.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shota looks to land a combination but Crowe avoids it well.
Shota connects with a nice looking jab.
Shota lands a body shot.
Good work by Crowe as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
Crowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Shota misses.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Crowe misses the target.
Shota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Crowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shota will feel that in the morning.
Shota misses with a double jab.
Shota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe defending well as Shota loads up on a big left hand.
Crowe throwing a counter right hand but Shota manages to avoid it.
Crowe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shota is able to avoid easily.
Shota feints a counter leg kick.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Crowe throws a low kick, looking for Shota's leg but Shota calmly moves out of range.
Shota throws a leg kick that misses.
Crowe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shota throws a leg kick but Crowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crowe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crowe lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Crowe slips a jab from Shota.
Crowe throws a counter high kick but Shota was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shota lands with a good body shot.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shota blocks a leg kick.
Crowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crowe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shota takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota feints and then cracks Crowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crowe down.
Shota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe tried to counter with a leg kick but Shota avoided it.
Crowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shota in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Shota.
Shota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Shota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe throws a big counter combination but Shota scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crowe slips under a jab from Shota.
Crowe drops his hands momentarily and Shota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crowe throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota slips a jab from Crowe.
Shota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crowe sizes up Shota with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe thuds his shin into the meat of Shota's side.
Shota misses with an uppercut
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowe scores with the left hand. Shota knows he should have avoided that one.
Shota works the jab nicely.
Good work by Crowe as he checks the leg kick.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Shota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a spinning back kick!
Crowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Shota throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Crowe misses the target.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crowe in his tracks.
Shota swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shota blocks the leg kick.
Shota has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shota clobbers Crowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Shota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shota lands with a kick to the temple. Crowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shota misses with a left hand
and Crowe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shota is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowe.
Shota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Adrian Shota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crowe can pounce on him.
Shota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crowe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Crowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crowe.
Shota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Shota wants to counter the offense by Crowe and move into the clinch position.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Shota throws out a counter right but Crowe avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota scores with a nice head shot.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Crowe takes one to the side of the head.
Shota misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Shota throws a good cross that connects.
Shota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Shota thuds a left hand into Crowe's body.
A big right from Crowe misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a front kick aimed at Shota's knee but Shota avoids it well.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Shota misses
and Crowe counters with a straight right hand.
Crowe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe blocks a leg kick.
Crowe is looking to counter punch.
Shota misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shota was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe thumps Shota with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to slow Shota down by chopping away at his legs.
Shota lands a body shot.
Crowe slips under a jab from Shota.
Shota misses the body punch
and Crowe counters with an outside leg kick.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe moves out of range as Shota strikes.
Shota connects with a solid leg kick.
Crowe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crowe cracks Shota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shota throws a lazy head kick
and Crowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shota throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe scores with the left hand. Shota knows he should have avoided that one.
Crowe throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Crowe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shota connects with a high kick.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Crowe coming out on top.
Shota throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shota misses with a hook
and Crowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shota thinking.
Crowe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slim Crowe.
Well Crowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrian Shota!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adrian Shota made sure he mentioned King of Fists, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arunas Samusiovas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arunas Samusiovas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Samusiovas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Samusiovas.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samusiovas 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.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samusiovas scores with a leg kick.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Samusiovas stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samusiovas checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes sizes up Samusiovas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samusiovas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samusiovas defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Samusiovas lands a jab.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samusiovas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Samusiovas walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Samusiovas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Samusiovas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samusiovas, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Samusiovas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samusiovas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Samusiovas steps away.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samusiovas counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Samusiovas as he connects with a hook.
Samusiovas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas misses with a hook.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes throws a low kick but Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Samusiovas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick nicely.
Samusiovas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Atunes.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Samusiovas thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samusiovas scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samusiovas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas misses with a head kick.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas lands a two punch combo.
Samusiovas with a nice cross.
Samusiovas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Samusiovas scores with a push kick.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Samusiovas's front leg but catches the back leg as Samusiovas tries to avoid it.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Atunes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Samusiovas has got the better of the exchanges.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samusiovas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samusiovas loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Samusiovas looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Samusiovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atunes with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samusiovas as he avoids it easily.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Samusiovas.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Samusiovas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas misses with a looping right.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and Samusiovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samusiovas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samusiovas connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samusiovas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left and a right from Atunes both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Arunas Samusiovas is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atunes is looking to slow Samusiovas down with leg kicks.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Samusiovas off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes cracks the inside of Samusiovas's front leg.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Samusiovas swinging wildly here.
Samusiovas lands with a right hand.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes throws a right hand that Samusiovas ducks under and follows up with a left that Samusiovas also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Samusiovas fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
Samusiovas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samusiovas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Samusiovas lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Samusiovas backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes stuns Samusiovas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samusiovas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Samusiovas. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas lands a jab to the nose.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Samusiovas!
Atunes defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Samusiovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arunas Samusiovas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samusiovas checks it well.
Samusiovas needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas lands with a right hand.
Samusiovas defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Samusiovas.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samusiovas lands with an overhand left.
Atunes 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.
Samusiovas throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Samusiovas catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samusiovas tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Atunes takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a body shot.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Samusiovas misses its target.
Samusiovas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samusiovas circles away.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samusiovas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
In defeat, Arturo Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Career is fucked now.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Battery - Metallica. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele 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.
Perkele throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele jabs at Parker's body.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scott Parker's cut is getting worse.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
We've been informed that Perkele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Parker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Perkele
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkele backs up against the cage.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Perkele stumbling back into the cage.
Parker throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeez, Scott Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker lands the left hand.
Perkele throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele looks winded!
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
Parker slips under a jab.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Perkele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Itse Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Parker.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Parker wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Parker misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters with a head kick.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsoi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Antonio Camatta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tsoi connects with a nice looking jab.
Camatta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Camatta misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Camatta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camatta blocks a jab.
Camatta misses with a right hand
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi throws an off balance right hand
and Camatta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Camatta throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
Tsoi misses with a body punch
and Camatta counters with a thumping low kick.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Camatta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta scores with a hook.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camatta misses with an uppercut.
Camatta cracks the inside of Tsoi's front leg.
Tsoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Camatta.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camatta throws a hook but Tsoi blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Camatta throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Camatta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camatta, right into the meat.
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camatta! But no joy.
Camatta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsoi to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camatta.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Camatta counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camatta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Camatta's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Camatta.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camatta blocks a jab.
Camatta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the body
and Camatta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camatta lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Camatta takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Camatta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsoi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Camatta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries to clinch up but Camatta circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Camatta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camatta is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi is looking to counter punch.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Camatta responds with a good body kick, but Tsoi manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camatta misses the shot to the body.
Camatta throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Tsoi is looking to counter punch.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Camatta moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a single leg into guard. Tsoi didn't expect that.
Camatta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camatta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsoi 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.
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
More stalling from Camatta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camatta cracks Tsoi with a good jab.
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta moves out of range as Tsoi throws a body kick.
Camatta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsoi fakes the leg kick and cracks Camatta in the body.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a good, hard body kick but Camatta shrugs it off.
Tsoi swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi pushes Camatta away with a front kick.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
so Camatta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta throwing strikes but missing.
Tsoi keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Tsoi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camatta is aware though and is defending well.
Camatta preventing the sweep.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsoi, not yet.
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.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Tsoi working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Camatta won't allow Tsoi to sweep him here.
Camatta trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Camatta lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsoi is retaining full guard.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsoi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsoi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Tsoi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tsoi passes Camatta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camatta moves into full guard.
Camatta working a defensive guard here.
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 Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camatta. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsoi misses the target.
Tsoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camatta throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Camatta connects with a crisp jab.
Camatta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Camatta saw that one coming.
Camatta throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Camatta misses with a looping left.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camatta will feel that in the morning.
Camatta takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Camatta throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Camatta moved out of range nicely.
Camatta scores with a hook to the body. Tsoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Camatta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Camatta.
Camatta misses with a straight left.
Camatta throws a solid leg kick but Tsoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camatta.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Camatta checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Camatta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camatta loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Tsoi scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camatta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Camatta down.
Camatta misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camatta throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta scores with a nice strike.
Camatta looks for a takedown but Tsoi sprawls well.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camatta is able to avoid easily.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Camatta.
Tsoi jabs Camatta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta throws a wild body kick that Tsoi sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Camatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camatta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsoi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camatta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi tries to sprawl but Camatta drives through with a takedown into half 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!
Tsoi wants to get back to full guard.
Tsoi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsoi is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi trying to control from the bottom.
Tsoi manages to get to full guard.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Tsoi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tsoi looking for a guillotine here but Camatta defends easily.
Camatta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Viktor Tsoi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta avoids it easily.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Camatta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Camatta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camatta's corner calls for a 1-2. Camatta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Camatta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tsoi misses.
It seemed like Camatta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camatta lands a head kick!
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Camatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camatta needs to keep his hands up - Tsoi had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Camatta throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Camatta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camatta just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camatta throws a looping overhand right but Tsoi ducks down to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camatta slips under a jab.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camatta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camatta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tsoi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Camatta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsoi blocks a head kick by Camatta.
Camatta lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Camatta works over Tsoi's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Camatta saw it coming and moves away.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsoi.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Tsoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Camatta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at Camatta's knee but Camatta avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Camatta catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Camatta. Beautiful body shot.
Camatta lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi 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 Camatta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camatta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsoi slips a jab from Camatta.
Tsoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Camatta avoided it.
Camatta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Camatta checks it.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi throws a leg kick that misses.
Camatta throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camatta's knee momentarily.
Camatta avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tsoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a spinning back kick!
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Tsoi moved out of range nicely.
Tsoi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Camatta throws a solid leg kick but Tsoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camatta.
Tsoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Camatta throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsoi wants to slow Camatta down by chopping away at his legs.
Camatta lands a really nice looking cross but Tsoi seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Tsoi. No joy for Camatta on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Camatta.
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 Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsoi misses with a jab to the body
letting Camatta counter with a right hand.
Camatta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Camatta misses.
Tsoi is looking to clinch.
Camatta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camatta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsoi was covering up waiting for the punch and Camatta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tsoi pulls Camatta in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsoi trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Camatta stands and throws Tsoi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tsoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Viktor Tsoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camatta working the ground and pound but Tsoi is defending the strikes.
Tsoi is not content to let Camatta control the position.
Camatta tries to score with some ground and pound. Tsoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tsoi is trying to control Camatta's posture but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsoi is being controlled here.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Tsoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to control but Camatta postures up.
Camatta working the head and body with strikes.
Tsoi is looking for a sweep.
Tsoi struggling a bit here.
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The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camatta gets the takedown into side control.
Camatta cracks Tsoi with a big elbow.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to control Camatta's posture but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta works to advance to full mount. Tsoi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tsoi tries to lock up and control but Camatta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camatta with a couple of short strikes.
Camatta misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tsoi is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camatta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsoi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Tsoi!
After winning the bout, Viktor Tsoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandersson has chosen Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandersson takes one to the side of the head.
Alexandersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Traylor.
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Alexandersson misses with an uppercut.
Traylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexandersson counters with a two punch combo.
Traylor throws a front kick aimed at Alexandersson's knee but Alexandersson avoids it well.
Alexandersson takes a swing at Traylor's ribcage but misses.
Traylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Alexandersson.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Traylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Traylor throws an off balance right hand
letting Alexandersson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
Alexandersson counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor stuns Alexandersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexandersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Traylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor throws a body punch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Traylor cracks Alexandersson with a good jab.
Traylor connects with a body shot that sends Alexandersson's belly button to the back.
Alexandersson misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Traylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traylor.
Traylor looks to clinch
and Alexandersson counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Alexandersson is predictable there
and Traylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexandersson throws an overhand right that lands on Traylor's shoulder, as Traylor tries to avoid the shot.
Traylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Alexandersson tries a body shot but Traylor blocks it.
Traylor lands with a left to the head.
Traylor is working Alexandersson over against the cage.
Alexandersson looks winded!
Traylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Traylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Alexandersson takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexandersson blocks an uppercut.
Traylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Traylor.
Traylor digs a right hand into Alexandersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexandersson's gas tank.
Alexandersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traylor.
Traylor is pushing Alexandersson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Traylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexandersson blocking some punches.
Traylor has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Traylor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Traylor fails to land.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Alexandersson working hard to break the clinch.
Alexandersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson checks a low kick from Traylor.
Alexandersson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alexandersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexandersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Traylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandersson. That did some damage!
Traylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandersson lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandersson misses with a hook. Traylor ducked under it nicely.
Traylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Traylor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alexandersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traylor.
A combination from Alexandersson does no damage.
Traylor tries to clinch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Traylor lands a body shot.
Alexandersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Traylor will feel that in the morning.
Alexandersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandersson circles away.
Alexandersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson defending well as Traylor loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandersson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traylor works Alexandersson's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexandersson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alexandersson staying out of range there.
Alexandersson misses with a looping right.
Traylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Traylor punishes Alexandersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexandersson misses with a left hand
and Traylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Gymer Alexandersson's cut even more.
Alexandersson misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexandersson misses the target.
Traylor scores with a nice head shot.
Traylor takes a swing at Alexandersson's ribcage but misses.
Traylor instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandersson tries to circle away but Traylor has him pinned against the cage.
Alexandersson tries to throw a body punch but Traylor avoids it by throwing Alexandersson back against the cage.
Traylor lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traylor throws a hook but Alexandersson avoids it easily.
Alexandersson scores with a decent looking hook.
Traylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexandersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Traylor cracks Alexandersson with an open hand slap.
A cross from Alexandersson lands.
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson slips under a jab from Traylor.
Traylor throws a hook but Alexandersson blocks it.
Alexandersson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Gymer Alexandersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexandersson blocks a jab.
Alexandersson throws out a counter right but Traylor avoids it with no problem.
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Alexandersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traylor thumps Alexandersson with a low kick.
Alexandersson throws a lazy right hand but Traylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Alexandersson misses its intended target.
Traylor moves away from the strike by Alexandersson.
Traylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Alexandersson ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor instigates a clinch.
Traylor misses with the head strike.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Traylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traylor misses with a hook to the body
and Alexandersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traylor thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor catches Alexandersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexandersson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traylor under the eye.
Traylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traylor misses with a body shot.
Traylor takes a swing at Alexandersson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Traylor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Traylor looks to throw the jab but Alexandersson is out of range.
Traylor backing away here, and Alexandersson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Traylor misses.
Alexandersson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Traylor with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Traylor lands with a straight right. Alexandersson didn't see that one coming.
Traylor looks to land a right hand but Alexandersson moved out of range.
Alexandersson throws a lazy body kick
and Traylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Traylor looks to land a left hand but Alexandersson moved out of range nicely.
Alexandersson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Traylor looks to throw a body kick
letting Alexandersson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor wants to clinch up but Alexandersson keeps it at a distance.
Traylor lands with a right hand.
Traylor misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexandersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Traylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Alexandersson misses its intended target.
Traylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandersson.
Traylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexandersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexandersson works Traylor's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traylor tries to clinch but Alexandersson moves away
and Alexandersson counters with a crisp one two that drops Traylor! Alexandersson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Traylor to his feet! Traylor is in big trouble!
Alexandersson connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Traylor is looking for a counter combo.
Traylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandersson manages to avoid it.
Alexandersson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses with a shot to the body
and Alexandersson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Traylor walks into a jab.
Alexandersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traylor misses with a left hand
and Alexandersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexandersson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the side of Traylor's head but Traylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexandersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Traylor.
Traylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slade Traylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Alexandersson misses.
Traylor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Traylor moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traylor throws the kick towards the body but Alexandersson avoids it.
Traylor tries to clinch up.
Traylor throws the left hand but Alexandersson avoids the punch easily.
Traylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexandersson at a distance.
Slade Traylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Traylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Alexandersson responds with a good body kick, but Traylor manages to step out the way in time.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Traylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandersson is looking for the big counter here.
Alexandersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
Alexandersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Traylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson moves out of range as Traylor strikes.
Traylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexandersson is just out of range.
Traylor blocks the body kick.
Traylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alexandersson stalks Traylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Traylor's face. Traylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Alexandersson.
Slade Traylor's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor is looking to clinch but Alexandersson is avoiding it.
Traylor cracks Alexandersson with a good jab.
Traylor throws a hook but Alexandersson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gymer Alexandersson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alexandersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Traylor throws a body kick that misses
and Alexandersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexandersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traylor misses with a hook. Alexandersson ducked under it nicely.
Alexandersson throws a low kick but Traylor moves out of range easily.
Alexandersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Traylor.
Alexandersson slips under a jab from Traylor.
Alexandersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Alexandersson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexandersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Traylor's head.
Traylor is looking to clinch.
Traylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson slips a straight right by Traylor.
Alexandersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Traylor cracks the inside of Alexandersson's front leg.
Alexandersson moves out of range as Traylor strikes.
Alexandersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandersson throws a looping overhand right but Traylor ducks down to avoid it.
Traylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexandersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traylor throws the left hand but Alexandersson avoids the punch easily.
Traylor slips a straight right by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alexandersson misses.
It looked like Traylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traylor connects with a body shot that sends Alexandersson's belly button to the back.
Traylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Traylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Traylor moves out of range as Alexandersson strikes.
Traylor is looking to clinch but Alexandersson is avoiding it.
Traylor tries to clinch up but Alexandersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Alexandersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson slips a straight right by Traylor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexandersson.
Traylor throws a body punch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Alexandersson feints a counter leg kick.
Traylor clinches up against the cage.
Alexandersson blocks a body shot from Traylor.
Traylor lands an elbow inside.
Traylor throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Traylor throws an elbow but misses.
Alexandersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slade Traylor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Traylor slips a jab and a cross from Alexandersson.
Traylor takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexandersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Traylor misses with a looping left.
Traylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandersson thinks about the counter body kick.
Traylor misses with a wild body shot.
Traylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traylor lands a front kick.
Alexandersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
Alexandersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alexandersson ducks right into an uppercut from Traylor.
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 Slade Traylor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexandersson ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Alexandersson ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Alexandersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traylor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Traylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexandersson circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandersson! But no joy.
Traylor throws an overhand right that lands on Alexandersson's shoulder, as Alexandersson tries to avoid the shot.
Alexandersson throws a counter combo.
Traylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexandersson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor swings widly with a right hand
and Traylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexandersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traylor throws a series of punches but Alexandersson avoids them all with ease.
Traylor throws out a loose jab but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandersson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson staying out of range there.
Traylor throws a jab when Alexandersson was well out of range.
Traylor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Alexandersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Traylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexandersson.
Traylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandersson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Traylor blocks it well.
Traylor scores with a hook to the body. Alexandersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traylor wants to clinch.
Traylor lands a really nice looking cross but Alexandersson seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexandersson, right into the meat.
Traylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandersson circles away.
Alexandersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gymer Alexandersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Traylor misses.
A little jabbing left from Alexandersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandersson scores with a push kick.
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.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
Traylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexandersson throws a hook but Traylor blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Traylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandersson.
Traylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexandersson counters with a straight right hand.
Traylor moves into the clinch.
Slade Traylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandersson misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexandersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandersson misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Traylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor slips a straight right by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traylor.
Traylor lands a jab to the nose.
Traylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alexandersson breaks from the clinch.
Alexandersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexandersson looks to throw the jab but Traylor is out of range.
Traylor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexandersson.
Traylor throws out a loose jab but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gymer Alexandersson.
Well Traylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slade Traylor!
Our winner, Slade Traylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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