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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Officer.
Boulpiquante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Officer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Officer unleashes a big counter combination but Boulpiquante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab from Officer.
Officer lands a nice shot that snaps Boulpiquante's head back.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Officer misses with a body shot
and Boulpiquante holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boulpiquante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Officer blocking some punches.
Boulpiquante presses Officer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boulpiquante lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Boulpiquante on the inside.
Officer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boulpiquante backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Boulpiquante fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulpiquante lands a left hand.
Officer blocks an uppercut.
Boulpiquante misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boulpiquante working aggressively here.
Officer lands a body shot.
Officer lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Boulpiquante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante misses with the head strike.
Boulpiquante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Officer.
Officer is working Boulpiquante over against the cage.
Boulpiquante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Officers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Officer.
Boulpiquante swings wildly with an uppercut but Officer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Officer.
Officer struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulpiquante controls his hands.
Officer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boulpiquante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Officer can turn it around.
Officer struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulpiquante controls his hands.
Boulpiquante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boulpiquante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boulpiquante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boulpiquante throws a punch but it's blocked by Officer.
Officer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulpiquante's elbow.
Boulpiquante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Officer misses with a body punch.
Officer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boulpiquante backwards.
Boulpiquante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulpiquante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Officer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Officer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Officer goes for a takedown attempt but Boulpiquante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boulpiquante lands a two punch combo.
Boulpiquante tries to close the distance and clinch but Officer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Officer misses its intended target.
Boulpiquante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boulpiquante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Officer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Officer drives through with a takedown into Boulpiquante's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Officer passes Boulpiquante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Officer is thwarting Boulpiquante's attempts to control the position.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante is trying to maintain the position but Officer is very close to passing his half guard.
Officer seems to be looking for submissions.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Officer is trying to control the action in half guard but Boulpiquante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Officer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boulpiquante is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boulpiquante sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boulpiquante trying to control from the bottom.
Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.
Officer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boulpiquante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Officer.
Officer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boulpiquante is concentrating on defense, preventing Officer from advancing position.
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 Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Officer lands the left hand.
Boulpiquante drives through and clinches with Officer against the cage.
Officer wants a takedown.
Officer blocks an uppercut.
Officer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Officer has a couple of punches blocked by Boulpiquante.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Officer.
Boulpiquante misses with a punch on the inside.
Officer takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boulpiquante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Officer is working for takedown but Boulpiquante is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Officer.
Boulpiquante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Officer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Officer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boulpiquante uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer blocks an uppercut.
Boulpiquante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Officers head.
Officer tries a body shot but Boulpiquante blocks it.
Boulpiquante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Officer blocking some punches.
Boulpiquante gets through Officer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boulpiquante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Officer lands a left hand.
Officer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulpiquante's elbow.
Officer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Officer manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Officer wants to control but Boulpiquante is keeping him busy.
Boulpiquante can't do much from the bottom here.
Boulpiquante manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Officer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boulpiquante postures up and lands a big shot to Officer's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Officer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boulpiquante has managed to get both his arms back between Officer's legs - danger averted.
Officer looking for a guillotine here but Boulpiquante defends easily.
Officer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boulpiquante defends well.
Boulpiquante connects with a couple of short punches.
Boulpiquante lands a couple of digs.
Boulpiquante chips away with some ground and pound.
Officer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boulpiquante's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boulpiquante is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Officer frees his head nicely. Oh but Boulpiquante has switched to an armbar! Officer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
During a confident post fight interview, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba comes into the arena with Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes blaring out of the sound system. Dominic Fortune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bomba lands with a slapping head kick.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bomba connects with a looping right hand.
Bomba misses with a hook
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortune checks a leg kick.
Fortune sizes up Bomba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Fortune.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomba. Bomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomba scores with a jab. Fortune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bomba tries to bum rush Fortune with a series of wild strikes but Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortune! But no joy.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomba, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Bomba throws a shot to the body.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Fortune throws a hook to the side of Bomba's head but Bomba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomba throws out a powerful jab.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Fortune throws a head kick that half lands.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fortune misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomba instigates a clinch.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomba stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bomba.
Bomba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bomba lands with a light punch inside.
Bomba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune cracks a nice hook into Bomba's ribs.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bomba misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Fortune's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba scores with a punch to the head.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Bomba.
Bomba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Bomba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomba throws a leg kick that misses.
Bomba scores with a hook.
Fortune slips under a jab from Bomba.
Fortune appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bomba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bomba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Bomba stalling.
Bomba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bomba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bomba breaks the clinch.
Fortune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune staying out of range there.
Bomba tries to bum rush Fortune with a series of wild strikes but Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortune throws a head kick but Bomba moves out of range.
Bomba darts in and clinches Fortune up against the cage.
Bomba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortune is stalling here.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Bomba fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Bomba moves into the clinch successfully.
Bomba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Bomba misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
Bomba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Bomba avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Bomba thuds his right hand into Fortune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bomba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba misses with a left hand
and Fortune counters with a series of strikes. Bomba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortune has time to react.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Bomba slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bomba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortune is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bomba wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Bomba throws an off balance right hand
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomba connects with a jab.
Fortune looks to land a left hand but Bomba moved out of range nicely.
Fortune needs to keep his hands up - Bomba had a free shot at his head there.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
Bomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomba misses with a kick to the body.
Fortune might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a right hand that Bomba ducks under and follows up with a left that Bomba also avoids with ease.
Bomba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bomba stuns Fortune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fortune sizes up Bomba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fortune cracks Bomba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Bomba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomba slips under a jab from Fortune.
Bomba tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortune avoided it.
Bomba clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortune is looking to chop away at Bomba's legs.
Fortune scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomba slips a straight right by Fortune.
Fortune with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomba to score with a decent uppercut.
Bomba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Bomba.
Bomba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fortune checks a low kick from Bomba.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Bomba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick
and Fortune counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba motions for Fortune to come forward. Bomba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Bomba avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Bomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bomba.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune throws a leg kick
enabling Bomba to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Fortune misses.
Bomba lands with a good body shot.
Fortune looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Fortune circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Fortune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomba scores with a jab.
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 Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fortune with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomba to score with a decent uppercut.
Bomba takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Bomba misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bomba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
Bomba throws a shot to the body.
Fortune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Bomba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortune.
Fortune throws a counter combo.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Fortune throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Fortune looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bomba 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 Fortune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortune only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomba cracks a nice hook into Fortune's ribs.
Bomba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortune walks into a straight right hand from Bomba.
Bomba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortune in his tracks.
Bomba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bomba connects with a jab.
Bomba throws a good cross that connects.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Fortune checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba scores with a body shot.
Fortune cracks Bomba with an open hand slap.
A cross from Fortune lands.
Bomba is rocked!
Bomba looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fortune lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bomba. Fortune pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Guido Gloom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Guido Gloom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Gloom slams his shin into Heap's torso.
Gloom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heap has time to react.
We've been hearing reports that Gloom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gloom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Heap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heap.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Heap is retaining full guard.
Gloom passes Heap's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gloom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heap controlling the position well.
Heap has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap gets full guard.
Heap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Heap keeps moving.
Heap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gloom is looking to pass into half guard but Heap pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Heap is in guard.
Heap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gloom is trying to keep Heap in close.
Heap trying to control but Gloom is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heap throws a big right hand that misses.
Gloom 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.
Gloom is trying to control the position but Heap postures up.
Gloom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gloom wants to sweep here but Heap controlling him for the moment.
Heap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gloom is looking for a triangle but Heap pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap throws an elbow that misses. Gloom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heap's guard. Nice move by Gloom!
Gloom passes into half guard.
Heap wants to improve his position but Gloom is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gloom connects with a nice short shot to Heap's temple.
Gloom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heap defends it well.
Gloom drops an elbow to the side of Heap's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gloom.
Gloom trying to mount his opponent but Heap defends it.
Gloom is working for a kimura but Heap is defending it quite comfortably.
Heap is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom is trying to work for a kimura but Heap is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Gloom with that takedown attempt.
Gloom jabs Heap right on the nose. Heap blinks but takes it well.
Heap throws a looping overhand right but Gloom ducks down to avoid it.
Gloom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heap finds it's way round the side to connect with Gloom's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gloom.
Gloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gloom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heap is fending him off so far but Gloom persists. Nope, Heap circles away and we're back to standing.
Heap takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gloom throws a leg kick which misses Heap's front leg but catches the back leg as Heap tries to avoid it.
Gloom misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gloom.
Heap moves in looking to clinch but Gloom pushes him off.
Heap slips under a jab.
It seemed like Heap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gloom.
Gloom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gloom throws a leg kick
enabling Heap to counter with a crisp jab.
Heap misses with a straight right.
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heap throws a head kick that misses.
Heap throws a sloppy head kick
and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gloom throwing strikes from guard but Heap blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Heap is retaining full guard.
Heap looking for a sweep. Not yet Heap, not yet.
Heap trying to keep a closed guard but Gloom is proving a slippery customer.
Gloom stopping the sweep attempt from Heap.
Gloom advances to half guard.
Gloom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heap controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom seems to be working for a kimura but Heap defends the submission attempt.
Gloom is working for a kimura but Heap is defending it quite comfortably.
Gloom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heap defending well though.
Gloom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gloom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heap is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gloom is working for a kimura but Heap is defending it quite comfortably.
Gloom wants to take a breather but Heap is having none of it.
Heap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gloom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gloom's back!
Heap throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gloom!
Heap misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heap lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gloom.
Gloom breaks Heap's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gloom was well out of range. Poor timing from Heap.
Heap checks a leg kick.
Guido Gloom is winning the standup battle so far.
Heap missing with a left hand there. Gloom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gloom feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gloom.
Gloom throws an overhand right that lands on Heap's shoulder, as Heap tries to avoid the shot.
Gloom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gloom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom misses with a low kick as Heap jumps back.
Heap has closed the distance and engaged Gloom in a clinch.
Gloom has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
Gloom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heap just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom working hard to break the clinch.
Heap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Gloom.
Gloom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gloom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heap can't find room to land a body shot as Gloom controls the action.
Heap is pressed up against the cage. Gloom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heap down to the mat. Heap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gloom keeps the fight on the outside.
Gloom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gloom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gloom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Heap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Gloom lands.
Gloom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gloom lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gloom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heap is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gloom, into his guard.
Heap throwing strikes from guard but Gloom blocks nicely.
Gloom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gloom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gloom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gloom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heap.
Gloom looking for a sweep. Not yet Gloom, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gloom is on top in guard.
Heap keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
Gloom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heap keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Gloom postures up.
Gloom is looking to work some ground and pound but Heap has wrist control.
Eildon Heap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heap is keeping the position for now.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Heap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heap seems keen to control Gloom's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Gloom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gloom 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Gloom!
A victorious Guido Gloom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Eildon Heap stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handome I'm not surprised this guy was all over me!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Grimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gaul comes to the cage accompanied by Asterix and Obelix. Grimson has chosen Omerta - Lamb of God as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Gaul. Grimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimson throws out a counter right but De Gaul avoids it with no problem.
Grimson fakes the leg kick and cracks De Gaul in the body.
De Gaul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Gaul throws a jab when Grimson was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimson! But no joy.
Grimson with a jab.
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
De Gaul sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grimson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Gaul is breathing heavily.
De Gaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimson.
De Gaul misses with a low kick.
De Gaul tries to clinch there but Grimson circles away.
Grimson thinks about the counter body kick.
Grimson scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson looks to land a body kick but De Gaul moved away.
Grimson moves forwards but De Gaul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grimson checks a low kick from De Gaul.
De Gaul slips under a jab from Grimson.
Grimson throws a lazy uppercut
and De Gaul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Gaul.
Grimson throws a leg kick
and De Gaul counters with a stiff right hand.
De Gaul takes a swing at Grimson's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Grimson 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.
De Gaul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Gaul.
De Gaul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimson counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Gaul's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Grimson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Grimson tries a head kick but it misses.
De Gaul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Gaul throws a hook but Grimson blocks it.
Grimson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Gaul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Gaul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimson throws a leg kick which misses De Gaul's front leg but catches the back leg as De Gaul tries to avoid it.
De Gaul moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Gaul moves away.
Grimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Gaul throwing a counter right hand but Grimson manages to avoid it.
De Gaul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grimson.
It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
Grimson thumps De Gaul with a low kick.
De Gaul explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - De Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimson counters with a body kick.
De Gaul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Gaul.
Grimson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Grimson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Gaul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Gaul's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimson.
De Gaul throws a body kick that misses
and Grimson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Grimson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimson scores with a hook.
Good exchange - De Gaul coming out on top.
De Gaul lands a jab.
Grimson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Gaul tries to clinch but Grimson moves out of range.
Grimson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Gaul's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stu Grimson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Gaul looks to land a body kick but Grimson moved away.
De Gaul has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Gaul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimson.
De Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Gaul swings widly with a right hand
letting Grimson counter with a right hand.
Grimson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimson lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Gaul's sensitive parts.
Grimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Gaul backing away here, and Grimson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimson connects with a body shot that sends De Gaul's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Gaul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimson slips a straight right by De Gaul.
De Gaul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Gaul lands a head kick!
Grimson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Gaul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Gaul misses with a kick to the body.
Grimson throws a push kick but De Gaul slaps the foot to one side.
Grimson 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.
Grimson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Gaul circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from De Gaul misses the target.
De Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimson is just out of range.
Grimson throws a series of punches but De Gaul avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Grimson.
De Gaul throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Gaul swings widly with a right hand
letting Grimson counter with a right hand.
Grimson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Gaul has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Grimson misses
and De Gaul makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grimson really felt that one!
Grimson lands a big head kick that sends De Gaul tumbling to the mat! Grimson takes a step backwards and waves De Gaul back to his feet - he wants the finish!
De Gaul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grimson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Gaul blocks the body kick.
De Gaul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Gaul might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
Grimson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Grimson misses.
De Gaul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimson.
De Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle, before Grimson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into De Gaul's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Grimson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Stu Grimson!
An out of breath Stu Grimson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crow Spirit. Nilkki has chosen Fintelligens - Sori as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilkki drops his hands momentarily and Matus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nilkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus throws a jab when Nilkki was well out of range.
Matus connects with a body shot that sends Nilkki's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matus. That's going to slow Nilkki down.
Nilkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Matus circles away.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilkki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Nilkki tried to score with a low kick but Matus checks it.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkki.
Matus moves out of range as Nilkki strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matus.
Matus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nilkki misses with a low kick as Matus jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus tests Nilkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus throws the left hand but Nilkki avoids the punch easily.
Matus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Matus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nilkki.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkki moves away.
A left lands for Matus.
Nilkki throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Nilkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nilkki looks to land a body kick but Matus moved away.
Matus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nilkki.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nilkki.
A nice side step and Nilkki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good work by Matus as he checks the leg kick.
Matus throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilkki misses with the combination.
Matus throwing a counter right hand but Nilkki manages to avoid it.
Nilkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki throws a low kick, looking for Matus's leg but Matus calmly moves out of range.
Nilkki cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matus!
Nilkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Nilkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matus checks a low kick from Nilkki.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nilkki misses with a kick to the body.
Matus throws a leg kick but Nilkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilkki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nilkki in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Nilkki tries to counter with a clinch but Matus shakes him off and moves away.
Nilkki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nilkki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilkki misses with a body kick.
Matus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilkki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nilkki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilkki throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Nilkki is predictable there
and Matus counters with a straight right hand.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilkki is just out of range.
Nilkki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nilkki lands with a hook. Matus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matus connects with a crisp jab.
Nilkki misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nilkki connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus moves out of range of the leg kick from Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with a wild body shot.
Nilkki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matus clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Matus.
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matus avoids it.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Matus avoids the damage to the body.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilkki controls his hands.
Matus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matus lands with a right to the head.
Nilkki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matus tries to land knees in the clinch but Nilkki avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus lands a good knee to the midsection. Nilkki won't want to take too many of those.
Matus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matus has closed the distance and engaged Nilkki in a clinch.
Matus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matus can't find room to land a body shot as Nilkki controls the action.
Matus working aggressively here.
Nilkki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nilkki digs a right hand into Matus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matus's gas tank.
Matus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matus lands a body shot.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki tries to work over Matus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Matus.
Matus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Matus.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Nilkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Nilkki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Nilkki fails to land.
A short left from Matus.
Matus swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
Matus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilkki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matus is defending well for now.
Nilkki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Matus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matus working hard to break the clinch.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matus.
Nilkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nilkki as Matus tries to tie him up.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilkki gets through Matus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matus swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Don Juan Matus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Nilkki tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Nilkki back against the cage.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matuss head.
Matus avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilkki throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilkki.
Matus lands with a left to the head.
Matus blocking some punches.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nilkki.
Nilkki lands a good knee to the midsection. Matus won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Nilkki.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Nilkki.
Matus avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki lands an uppercut.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Matus.
Nilkki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matus avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Matus blocks an elbow strike.
Matus managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus tries to land a knee to the head but Nilkki blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nilkki.
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!
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Matus.
Matus tries to land a knee to the head but Nilkki blocks with his arms.
Matus tries to break free but Nilkki pushes him back against the cage.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilkki.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matus's brow.
Matus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Matus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilkki.
Nilkki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matus lands a body punch.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.
Nilkki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matus managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
Matus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki 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!
Matus throws a wild body kick that Nilkki sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Matus finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matus.
Nilkki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nilkki throws out a counter right but Matus avoids it with no problem.
Nilkki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nilkki takes one to the side of the head.
Nilkki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Nilkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Matus misses its target.
Nilkki scores with a nice body kick.
Nilkki checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilkki checks a leg kick.
Nilkki wants to counter the offense by Matus and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus misses with a body shot.
Nilkki connects with a solid leg kick.
Matus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nilkki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilkki throws a leg kick but Matus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Nilkki tries to land a front kick but Matus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matus lands a glancing blow to the side of Nilkki's head.
Matus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus tries a low kick but Nilkki avoids it.
Nilkki misses the jab.
Matus throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilkki counters with a thumping low kick.
Nilkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilkki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilkki lands with a kick to the temple. Matus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilkki checks a leg kick.
Nilkki misses with a wild combination.
Matus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matus. That's going to slow Nilkki down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Matus swings widly with a right hand
and Nilkki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nilkki misses with a head kick.
Nilkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Nilkki misses with a leg kick.
Matus quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nilkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matus can pounce on him.
Matus lands a jab.
Nilkki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nilkki slips a jab and a cross from Matus.
Nilkki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matus.
Matus with a nice cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Nilkki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nilkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus cracks Nilkki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nilkki throws a poor cross that misses
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilkki, pushing him back against the cage.
Matus misses with a body punch.
Matus misses with a body punch.
Nilkki pushes Matus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Matus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nilkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Nilkki fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Matus.
Nilkki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matus lands a body shot.
Matus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nilkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matus lands a body shot.
Matus misses with a body punch.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Matus avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matus fails to land.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
Nilkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matus.
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nilkki lands a shoulder strike.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilkki lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Nilkki on the inside.
Matus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matus avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Matus scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Don Juan Matus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Don Juan Matus is winning the standup battle so far.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
Nilkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matus.
A head kick from Matus lands but Nilkki takes it in his stride.
Matus motions for Nilkki to come forward. Matus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nilkki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nilkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matus can pounce on him.
Nilkki tries to clinch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
Matus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nilkki.
Matus slips a jab from Nilkki.
Matus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nilkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Nilkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus blocks the body kick.
Matus tries to bum rush Nilkki with a series of wild strikes but Nilkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Matus.
Nilkki misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nilkki, as that shot connected.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilkki needs to keep his hands up - Matus had a free shot at his head there.
Nilkki moves out of range of the leg kick from Matus.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkki moves away.
Matus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nilkki throws a push kick but Matus slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nilkki.
Matus works Nilkki's body with a nice hook.
Nilkki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nilkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a body kick.
Nilkki throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Nilkki throws a push kick but Matus slaps the foot to one side.
Nilkki throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nilkki throws out a powerful jab.
Nilkki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Matus.
Matus clinches.
Nilkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matus blocks a body shot from Nilkki.
Nilkki lands a body shot.
Matus working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus breaks the clinch.
Matus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nilkki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from Matus
and Matus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilkki darts in and clinches Matus up against the cage.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Matus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nilkki.
A right handed body shot lands from Matus.
Matus avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki blocking some punches.
Matus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Matus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nilkki managing to block the knees to the body from Matus.
A knee to the head by Matus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus breaks the clinch.
Matus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nilkki slips a straight right by Matus.
Nilkki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Nilkki's head but Nilkki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nilkki!
Matus blocks a leg kick.
Matus thows a body kick. Nilkki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nilkki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matus throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matus moves into the clinch successfully.
Matus tries to work over Nilkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matus avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
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 Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nilkki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilkki is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Nilkki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matus 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 Nilkki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilkki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilkki can pounce on him.
Matus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a leg kick.
Matus's corner calls for a 1-2. Matus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matus throws a sloppy head kick and Nilkki moves out of range easily.
Matus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nilkki blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Matus.
Nilkki throws a front kick aimed at Matus's knee but Matus avoids it well.
Nilkki looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Nilkki misses
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Matus misses with a low kick as Nilkki jumps back.
Nilkki checks a low kick from Matus.
Nilkki lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Matus.
Nilkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matus's sensitive parts.
Matus moves into the clinch.
Nilkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nilkki throws a head punch that misses.
Nilkki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Matus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but Matus blocks it.
Matus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Pikku Nilkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Matus avoids the damage to the body.
Nilkki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus misses with a body punch.
Nilkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Nilkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matus.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Matus avoids the damage to the body.
Matus lands with a light punch inside.
Nilkki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matus avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilkki.
Matus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matus misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
Nilkki misses with a punch to the body.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilkki controls his hands.
Nilkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Matus with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Nilkki presses Matus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matus misses with some punches.
Matus wants to break free but Nilkki has control.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Matus.
Matus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nilkki.
Nilkki feints a jab promting Matus to slip. Nilkki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matus lands a jab to the head.
Nilkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nilkki thows a body kick. Matus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick from Nilkki.
Nilkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nilkki.
Matus misses with a head kick.
Matus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Don Juan Matus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nilkki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nilkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matus 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
Don Juan Matus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane has chosen Gladiator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Dante Boudain has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dante Boudain seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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281 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain feints and then cracks Clegane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clegane down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudain, right into the meat.
Clegane tries to land a front kick but Boudain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
Boudain throws the kick towards the body but Clegane avoids it.
Boudain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boudain throws a wild body kick that Clegane sees coming a mile off.
Boudain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Clegane lands with a straight right. Boudain didn't see that one coming.
Clegane lands with a nice body kick.
Boudain tries to land a leg kick but Clegane saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Clegane.
Boudain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clegane looks for a takedown but Boudain sprawls well.
Clegane shoots in but Boudain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clegane checks a leg kick.
Boudain throws a body kick that misses.
Clegane swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clegane checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dante Boudain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clegane is able to avoid easily.
Boudain throws a solid leg kick but Clegane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boudain.
Boudain throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boudain moves out of range as Clegane strikes.
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt.
Dante Boudain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Boudain throws a push kick but Clegane slaps the foot to one side.
Clegane throws the kick towards the body but Boudain avoids it.
Clegane checks a low kick from Boudain.
Clegane moves into the clinch.
Boudain breaks from the clinch.
Boudain throws a head kick but Clegane moves out of range.
Boudain throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily.
Clegane moves out of range of the body kick.
Clegane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boudain misses with a body kick.
Boudain throws a leg kick that misses.
Boudain tries to keep at a distance but Clegane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clegane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clegane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boudain pushes Clegane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudain working aggressively here.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Clegane successfully pulls guard.
Clegane told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Boudain tries to pass.
Boudain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Boudain from controlling successfully.
Clegane is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boudain defends it easily.
Clegane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boudain is aware though and is defending well.
Clegane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clegane controls Boudain momentarily but Boudain frees himself.
Clegane looking for a guillotine here but Boudain defends easily.
Boudain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boudain throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Clegane trying to keep a closed guard but Boudain is proving a slippery customer.
Boudain wants to stand but Clegane is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Boudain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Boudain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clegane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boudain if he has to take too many more of those.
Clegane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudain tries to land a leg kick but Clegane saw it coming and moves away.
Boudain misses with a low kick.
Boudain moves out of range as Clegane throws a body kick.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Boudain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegane misses with a body shot.
Boudain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Clegane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clegane wants to counter with a clinch but Boudain pushes him away.
Clegane misses with a hook.
Clegane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clegane's calf.
Boudain connects with a leg kick. Clegane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Boudain moves away and avoids it.
Boudain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clegane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boudain doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane wants to clinch up but Boudain keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane has managed to clinch.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clegane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clegane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clegane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudain trying to control but Clegane is working from the bottom.
Clegane working a defensive guard but Boudain passes into half guard.
Clegane wants to improve his position but Boudain is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control from the bottom.
Clegane wants to improve his position but Boudain is controlling well.
Boudain wants to pass the guard but Clegane is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boudain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clegane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Boudain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boudain defends it easily.
Boudain wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Boudain passes Clegane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boudain throwing shots but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Boudain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegane defending well though.
Boudain wants to free his trapped foot but Clegane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clegane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boudain trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clegane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clegane is keen to just control but Boudain is a slippery customer.
Boudain is concentrating on defense, preventing Clegane from advancing position.
Boudain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boudain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boudain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudain.
Clegane avoids a kick to the body.
Boudain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clegane is out of range and Boudain settles back down.
Clegane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boudain.
Nice uppercut lands for Clegane. That snapped Boudain's head back.
Clegane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clegane checks a leg kick.
Boudain lands a nice hook to Clegane's body. Clegane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Boudain moves away and avoids it.
Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boudain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Clegane as he checks the leg kick.
Boudain throws a leg kick which misses Clegane's front leg but catches the back leg as Clegane tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain moves away from the strike by Clegane.
Boudain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boudain 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 Clegane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clegane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clegane misses the jab.
Good work by Boudain as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Boudain misses with a low kick as Clegane jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain tries to work over Clegane's front leg with a kick but Clegane checks it.
Clegane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boudain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boudain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegane.
Boudain lands with a shot to the body.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Boudain throws a push kick but Clegane slaps the foot to one side.
Clegane tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Boudain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dante Boudain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane darts in looking for a takedown but Boudain gets double underhooks and turns Clegane into the cage.
Dante Boudain is winning the standup battle so far.
Boudain 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.
Boudain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clegane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clegane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clegane showed some decent athleticism there.
Clegane wants to free his trapped foot but Boudain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clegane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain is refusing to be controlled, as Clegane sits in half guard.
Boudain wants to control but Clegane passes into side.
Boudain tries to bench press Clegane off him but Clegane keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boudain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clegane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boudain wants to control but Clegane postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Boudain is trying to control Clegane's posture but Clegane avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boudain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clegane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clegane working away.
Boudain tries to buck Clegane off but Clegane is having none of it.
Boudain sneaks back into half guard.
Clegane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boudain defending well though.
Clegane prevents Boudain from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clegane works his way into side control.
An elbow from Clegane crashes against the mat.
Clegane trying to control the position but Boudain is working away.
An elbow from Clegane crashes against the mat.
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudain keeps working.
Boudain is trying to control Clegane's posture but Clegane avoids it.
Clegane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clegane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Clegane!
A pretty intense looking Sandor Clegane took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vikramditya Singh Ratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh Ratore comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Tupac All Eyez On Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Ratore misses with a hook
and Mood counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Singh Ratore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh Ratore misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mood misses the target.
Singh Ratore thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mood has closed the distance and engaged Singh Ratore in a clinch.
Singh Ratore tries to circle away but Mood has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh Ratore .
Mood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Singh Ratore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Mood fails to land.
Singh Ratore can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mood lands with a left to the head.
Mood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Ratore misses with a head kick.
Mood throws a hook but Singh Ratore avoids it easily.
Mood lands a jab to Singh Ratore 's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Ratore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Singh Ratore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh Ratore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mood misses with a kick to the body.
Mood thows a body kick. Singh Ratore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mood clinches.
Mood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh Ratore backwards.
Mood misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Ratore can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
Mood breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mood.
Mood tries to clinch up.
Mood scores with a leg kick.
Singh Ratore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Ratore tries to work over Mood's front leg with a kick but Mood checks it.
Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Mood counters with a right hand to the body.
Singh Ratore misses with a looping right.
Jab by Singh Ratore .
A slapping leg kick lands for Mood.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook.
Mood thows a body kick. Singh Ratore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mood slips under a jab.
Singh Ratore throws a body shot but no joy.
Mood moves into range and clinches up with Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mood's elbow.
Singh Ratore is trying to break the clinch but Mood is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore prevents a body shot from Mood.
Singh Ratore letting Mood take a breather here.
Singh Ratore working aggressively here.
Mood lands a left hand.
Mood is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh Ratore gets an underhook and turns Mood into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore is trying to break the clinch but Mood is controlling him.
Singh Ratore tries to circle away but Mood has him pinned against the cage.
Mood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh Ratore lands a shoulder strike.
Mood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mood keeps control of Singh Ratore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singh Ratore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mood breaks from the clinch.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Mood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Singh Ratore .
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh Ratore .
Mood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh Ratore .
Mood throws a head kick but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Mood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh Ratore throws out the jab.
Singh Ratore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mood. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood throws an overhand right that lands on Singh Ratore 's shoulder, as Singh Ratore tries to avoid the shot.
Singh Ratore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh Ratore takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Mood misses with an uppercut.
Mood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Ratore was well out of range. Poor timing from Mood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Ratore just misses with a punch to the body.
Mood swings for the body but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
It looked like Singh Ratore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh Ratore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Mood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mood with a nice cross.
Mood cracks Singh Ratore with an open hand slap.
Singh Ratore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh Ratore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mood was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh Ratore .
Mood throws a front kick aimed at Singh Ratore 's knee but Singh Ratore avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mood.
Singh Ratore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mood can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mellow Mood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Singh Ratore thumps Mood with a low kick.
Mood avoids the head kick by Singh Ratore .
Mood wants to counter with a clinch but Singh Ratore pushes him away.
Singh Ratore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mood scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh Ratore should have avoided that one.
Singh Ratore cracks the inside of Mood's front leg.
Singh Ratore swings for the body but Mood moves out of range.
Mood blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Mood.
Mood misses with a body punch
letting Singh Ratore counter with a right hand.
Mood misses with a body kick.
Singh Ratore misses with an uppercut. Mood saw that one coming.
Mood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Mood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mood missing with a left hand there. Singh Ratore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Ratore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mood counters with a thumping low kick.
Mood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh Ratore under the eye.
Mood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mood clinches with his opponent.
Singh Ratore cracks Mood with a nice body shot.
Mood breaks the clinch.
Mood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood connects with a body shot.
Mood thuds his right hand into Singh Ratore 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Singh Ratore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh Ratore back to the cage. Mood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Ratore misses with a few strikes there.
Mood lands the left hand.
Singh Ratore lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick that knocks Mood off balance momentarily.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mood! But no joy.
Singh Ratore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh Ratore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.
Mood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh Ratore checks the leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mood throws a lazy right hand but Singh Ratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh Ratore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mood tried to score with a low kick but Singh Ratore checks it.
Mood with a nice cross.
Singh Ratore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Singh Ratore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mood throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mood.
Singh Ratore jabs Mood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mood lands with a kick to the temple. Singh Ratore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mood blocks the body kick.
Mood connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Mood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Ratore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh Ratore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh Ratore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mood scores with a leg kick.
Mellow Mood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Singh Ratore misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Mood.
Singh Ratore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh Ratore tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Mood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mood checks a leg kick.
Mood scores with a jab.
Singh Ratore gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singh Ratore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mood misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Mood misses.
Singh Ratore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mood checks a leg kick.
Singh Ratore misses with a right hand
and Mood counters with an inside leg kick.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh Ratore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh Ratore misses with a body punch
and Mood counters with a straight right hand.
Mood misses the shot to the body.
Singh Ratore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mellow Mood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh Ratore misses with a wild body shot.
Singh Ratore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mood circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Mood blocks the low kick.
Singh Ratore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Ratore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mood with a jab.
Mood is looking to slow Singh Ratore down with leg kicks.
Mood checks a low kick from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Mood checks it.
Mood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mood moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Mood.
Mood takes a swing at Singh Ratore 's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Singh Ratore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singh Ratore in his tracks.
Singh Ratore is rocked!
Singh Ratore slips under a jab.
Oh Singh Ratore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh Ratore seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore misses with a looping right.
Mood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Mood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh Ratore moves forwards but Mood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mood scores with a shot to the body.
Mood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mood blocks a jab.
Mood lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Mood.
Mood feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Singh Ratore sprawling to the canvas! Singh Ratore rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mood finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Ratore gets tackled into the cage by Mood. Mood maintains the clinch.
Singh Ratore 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mood.
Mood scores with a hook to the body.
Mood tries a body shot but Singh Ratore blocks it.
Mood dips a shoulder and cracks Singh Ratore with a mighty uppercut! Singh Ratore falls back against the cage and Mood unloads with a barrage of strikes! Singh Ratore is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mood screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mellow Mood!
Mellow Mood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Nice body kick from Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
Fortunado connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dias Jimenez.
Fortunado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortunado.
A low kick from Dias Jimenez misses
enabling Fortunado to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortunado. Fortunado obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortunado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Fortunado.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fortunado avoids it.
Fortunado's coach down at Cutthroat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fortunado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Fortunado counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fortunado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dias Jimenez really felt that one!
Dias Jimenez checks a low kick from Fortunado.
Dias Jimenez throws a body punch but Fortunado moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Fortunado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortunado lands a jab to the nose.
Fortunado lands a big head kick that sends Dias Jimenez to the canvas! Fortunado follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Fortunado!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joaquin Fortunado made sure he mentioned HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steven Rutherford enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutherford moves away.
Kanitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutherford lands an overhand right.
Simon Kanitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
Kanitz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Kanitz saw that one coming.
Kanitz throws a body kick that misses.
Rutherford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kanitz.
Rutherford throws a right hand that misses
and Kanitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutherford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kanitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
Kanitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Kanitz tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanitz is just out of range.
Kanitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kanitz with a jab.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutherford counters with a good low kick that Kanitz was not able to check.
Kanitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutherford on the side of the head.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Rutherford backs away, Kanitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kanitz throws a body kick that misses
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kanitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Kanitz. Beautiful body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanitz misses the target.
Rutherford throws a wild body kick that Kanitz sees coming a mile off.
Kanitz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rutherford lands with a cross.
Rutherford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rutherford cracks Kanitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rutherford drops his hands momentarily and Kanitz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into Kanitz's torso.
Kanitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutherford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Kanitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutherford thuds a left hand into Kanitz's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kanitz.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanitz. Kanitz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutherford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rutherford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanitz takes one on the button.
Rutherford moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutherford blocks the body kick.
Kanitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanitz!
Kanitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutherford wants to counter with a clinch but Kanitz pushes him away.
Kanitz blocks a jab.
A jab from Kanitz does it's job there.
Rutherford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kanitz throws a chopping leg kick but Rutherford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutherford! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Rutherford.
That kick from Kanitz tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutherford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutherford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kanitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanitz.
Rutherford misses with a hook.
Kanitz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the head.
Rutherford looks to land a left hand but Kanitz moved out of range nicely.
Kanitz lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Kanitz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kanitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kanitz wants to land a leg kick but Rutherford is out of range.
Jab from Kanitz.
Kanitz scores with a body shot.
Kanitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutherford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Rutherford is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
Kanitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Rutherford finds it's way through Kanitz's defenses.
Kanitz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rutherford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanitz.
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!
Kanitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford lands with an overhand left.
Kanitz lands a right hook to the body.
Kanitz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Rutherford.
Rutherford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kanitz.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutherford at a distance.
Rutherford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutherford's head.
Rutherford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutherford! But no joy.
Kanitz throws the kick towards the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Kanitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rutherford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kanitz misses with a straight left.
Rutherford lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses
and Rutherford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a head punch that misses.
Kanitz prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
Rutherford lands a nice uppercut.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Kanitz.
Kanitz blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutherford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanitz.
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Rutherford lands an uppercut.
Kanitz lands with a right to the head.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanitz controls his hands.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Kanitz.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanitz prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Kanitz scores with a shot to the side of Rutherford's head.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Kanitz misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanitz controls his hands.
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
Kanitz blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Kanitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Kanitz digs a right hand into Rutherford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutherford's gas tank.
Kanitz blocks an uppercut.
Kanitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanitz throws a head punch that misses.
Kanitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford pushes Kanitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Rutherford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Rutherford has Kanitz up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanitz.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
A body shot lands from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a nice uppercut.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rutherford.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Kanitz pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kanitz fails to land.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanitz's elbow.
Kanitz tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Kanitz avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Kanitz misses with a body punch.
Kanitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanitz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Kanitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford presses Kanitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanitz blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Kanitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanitz's elbow.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kanitz fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford scores with a shot to the side of Kanitz's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Kanitz tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Kanitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
A short uppercut from Rutherford.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Kanitz scores with a shot to the side of Rutherford's head.
Steven Rutherford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutherford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Rutherford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanitz blocking some punches.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Kanitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Kanitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a shot to the side of Kanitz's head.
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanitz tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Kanitz back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a left to the head.
Kanitz blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanitz.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Kanitz avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford is working Kanitz over against the cage.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Kanitz prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanitz misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Kanitz throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rutherford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutherford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutherford cracks Kanitz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rutherford has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kanitz to stand back up!
Kanitz is rocked!
Kanitz misses with a hook.
Oh Kanitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanitz throws a looping overhand right but Rutherford ducks down to avoid it.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutherford drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kanitz right on the button. Kanitz goes down! Rutherford follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rutherford gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Rutherford! Steven Rutherford retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Steven Rutherford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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