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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Pandan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegfried Durand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Siegfried Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Pandan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandan clinches up with Durand and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pandan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pandan's face.
Pandan looks winded!
Pandan jumps guard but Durand stands there with Pandan around his waist. Pandan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Pandan won't want to take too many of those.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandan.
Durand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pandan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pandan's face.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
Durand leaning against his opponent.
Durand connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandan managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Pandan's ribcage.
Pandan is looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand stalling in the clinch.
Pandan managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
Pandan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandan tries to score a body lock takedown but Durand shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Pandan.
A bit of stalling here from Durand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pandan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pandan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pandan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandan preventing the sweep.
Pandan trying to control but Durand is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durand keeping full guard, as Pandan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durand keeping moving, preventing Pandan from controlling successfully.
Pandan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pandan is pushing down on Durand's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durand is fighting to maintain full guard but Pandan has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Pandan prevents Durand from standing back up.
Pandan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pandan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pandan moves into full mount! Durand won't be happy about that!
Durand wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pandan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siegfried Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pandan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand moves into the clinch.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pandan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pandan tries to pull guard but Durand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pandan has Durand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Pandan.
Durand stalling.
Pandan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandan.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Our sources have told us that Durand has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandan is defending well for now.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Pandan is trying to force a seperation but Durand has the dominant position.
Pandan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand trying to control the position but instead, Pandan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durand into the cage.
Durand landing knees to the body.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pandan is trying to pull guard but Durand has him pressed against the cage.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandan avoids the damage to the body.
Pandan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand tries a body shot but Pandan blocks it.
Durand landing knees to the body.
Durand prevents the takedown attempt.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
Pandan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durand looking to stall.
Durand looking to slow down the pace here.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandan is defending well for now.
Pandan is trying to break the clinch but Durand is controlling him.
Pandan wants to take the fight to the mat but Durand manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandan avoids the damage to the body.
Pandan is struggling to control the position.
Pandan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Durand.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pandan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pandan blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pandan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Pandan's ribcage.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durand working Pandan over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siegfried Durand dominated that second round.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Durand tries to clinch up but Pandan circles away and keeps his distance.
Durand tries to clinch up but Pandan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandan shoots in for a takedown but Durand shows good takedown defense.
Pandan shoots in for a double leg but Durand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durand clinches.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandan is working for takedown but Durand is calmly controlling the position for now.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Pandan.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pandan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pandan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durand working Pandan over with knees to the body.
Pandan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Pandan won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Pandan's ribcage.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pandan blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
Pandan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand prevents a body shot from Pandan.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pandan jumps into guard, dragging Durand to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand looking to pass the guard.
Durand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pandan on the ground.
Pandan working a defensive guard here.
Pandan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandan pulls Durand in close to prevent any damage.
Pandan 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandan.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandan avoids the damage to the body.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Pandan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pandan fails to land.
Pandan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandan.
Greg Pandan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand stuffs the takedown.
Greg Pandan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siegfried Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durand, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siegfried Durand!
During a confident post fight interview, Siegfried Durand thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop - By: Dead Prez. Peace has chosen Str8 Gangstaism as his entrance music. Carl Sands could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Warren Peace's chin.
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260 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Sands.
Good exchange - Sands coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Sands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Peace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Sands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peace throws the left hand but Sands avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Sands finds it's way through Peace's defenses.
Peace looks to score with a jab to the body but Sands is just out of range.
Sands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sands throws an off balance right hand
and Peace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Carl Sands has been cut.
Sands misses with a shot to the body
and Peace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sands lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sands with a body shot.
Sands misses with a hook.
Sands smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peace on the side of the head.
Sands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands moves away from the strike by Peace.
Sands gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peace counters with a nice uppercut.
Carl Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands shoots in but Peace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sands tries to counter with a takedown but Peace is quick to defend against it.
Sands misses with a double jab.
Sands ducks under a wild hook from Peace.
Sands seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sands shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peace sprawls well. Peace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sands gets slowly back to his feet.
Sands shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peace pinned against the cage. Peace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sands takes a swing at Peace's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sands.
Sands looks to land a combination but Peace avoids it well.
Peace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sands misses with a body shot.
Peace moves away from the strike by Sands.
Sands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peace blocks a jab.
Sands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peace stuns Sands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peace throws out a powerful jab.
Peace takes one on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sands.
Peace wants to control but Sands postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands tries to advance to mount but Peace denies him.
Sands tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sands has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sands is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Peace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sands moves into full guard.
Peace wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace stopping the sweep attempt from Sands.
Sands had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peace defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sands throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Peace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sands trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peace's guard.
Peace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sands postures up in Peace's guard and throws a big left but Peace blocks it.
Peace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sands. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sands 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.
Sands drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sands jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sands lands a couple of elbows.
Sands postures up in Peace's guard and throws a big left but Peace blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carl Sands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Sands's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sands throws a solid leg kick but Peace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peace! But no joy.
Sands shoots for a takedown but Peace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sands throws out the jab.
Sands lands a glancing blow to the side of Peace's head.
Peace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sands misses with a takedown attempt
and Peace counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Sands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sands slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Peace has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Sands.
Sands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace throws a series of punches but Sands avoids them all with ease.
Peace looks to throw the jab but Sands is out of range.
Peace gets caught napping as Sands dives in and scores a takedown. Peace manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands wants to pass the guard but Peace is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sands with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sands throwing strikes from guard but Peace blocks nicely.
Sands throwing strikes from guard but Peace blocks nicely.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sands is looking to work some ground and pound but Peace has wrist control.
Peace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands.
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands throws an elbow that misses. Peace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sands's guard. Nice move by Peace!
Sands is trying to keep Peace in close.
Sands might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sands has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peace has managed to get both his arms back between Sands's legs - danger averted.
Sands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sands wants to sweep here but Peace controlling him for the moment.
Peace throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sands wants to sweep here but Peace controlling him for the moment.
Sands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands has his foot on Peace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peace works his way back into a safe position though.
Peace is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sands has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Peace is looking to defend but Sands has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Peace! Sands pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Peace taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carl Sands!
Post fight, Carl Sands stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank my family, and my coaches and training partners. This wasn't an easy camp for me. I'm looking forward to moving up the ranks, always looking for that finish. I want to fight the winner of the Franzen/Melon match up next.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Melon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Franzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Melon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Melon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralf Franzen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melon misses with a jab to the body
and Franzen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franzen loads up on a big right hand but Melon slips the punch.
Melon misses with a looping right.
Melon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Melon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melon cracks Franzen with a good jab.
Franzen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franzen lands a jab.
Melon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Melon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franzen works Melon's body with a nice hook.
Franzen throws a combination. Melon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franzen throws the left hand but Melon avoids the punch easily.
Melon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Melon scores with a hook to the body. Franzen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franzen.
Franzen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Melon counters with a good low kick that Franzen was not able to check.
Franzen misses with a straight right.
Melon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Melon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab from Franzen.
Franzen misses with a looping right.
Melon lands a head kick!
Melon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Melon throws a looping overhand right but Franzen ducks down to avoid it.
Melon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Melon lands but Franzen takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Melon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Melon misses with an uppercut.
Franzen throws a lazy right hand but Melon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Melon misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Franzen.
Franzen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Melon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franzen cracks Melon with an open hand slap.
Franzen tests Melon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melon slips a jab and a cross from Franzen.
Melon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franzen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Franzen - just one landing.
Melon thuds a left hand into Franzen's body.
Melon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melon misses with an uppercut
and Franzen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franzen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melon throws a series of punches but Franzen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Franzen.
Franzen connects with a crisp jab.
Melon slips a jab from Franzen.
Franzen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franzen closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Franzen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franzen has a couple of punches blocked by Melon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melon.
Franzen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franzen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franzen looks to land a left hand but Melon moved out of range nicely.
Melon lands with a nice body punch.
Melon ducks under a wild hook from Franzen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franzen misses with a body shot.
Melon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Franzen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melon ducks under a wild hook from Franzen.
Melon misses with a body kick.
Franzen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melon.
Melon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Franzen moves out of range of the body kick from Melon.
Franzen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Melon counters with a quick kick to the body but Franzen blocks it.
Franzen ducks under a wild hook from Melon.
Melon misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Franzen. Beautiful body shot.
Franzen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melon was well out of range. Poor timing from Franzen.
The fighters circling - Franzen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Melon
and Franzen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Franzen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Franzen takes a swing at Melon's ribcage but misses.
Melon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Franzen just manages to avoid it.
Franzen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Franzen misses.
Melon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ralf Franzen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melon takes one on the button.
Franzen looks to land a right hand but Melon moved out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Franzen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Franzen just misses with a punch to the body.
Melon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franzen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melon.
Franzen has Melon up against the cage in a clinch.
Melon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen prevents Melon from breaking the clinch.
Franzen tries a body shot but Melon blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Melon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franzen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Franzen fails to land.
Franzen presses Melon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franzen throws a head punch that misses.
Franzen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Melon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Franzen can turn it around.
Franzen misses with a punch on the inside.
Franzen is struggling to control the position.
Franzen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franzen avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melon throws a body shot but no joy.
Melon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franzen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melon was well out of range. Poor timing from Franzen.
Melon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franzen.
Melon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Melon takes a swing at Franzen's ribcage but misses.
Franzen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franzen throws a hook but Melon blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melon looks to score with a jab to the body but Franzen is just out of range.
Franzen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Melon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melon misses with a wild body shot.
Franzen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melon moves forwards but Franzen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franzen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melon lands with a kick to the temple. Franzen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Franzen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Franzen.
Franzen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melon 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.
Franzen misses with a looping left.
Franzen with a hook.
Nice shot by Franzen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melon throws a push kick but Franzen slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franzen connects with a right hand. Melon shakes it off.
Franzen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melon.
Melon scores with a spinning back kick!
Franzen throws a body shot but no joy.
Melon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franzen.
Melon connects with the punch.
Melon walks into a jab.
Melon throws a head kick but Franzen moves out of range.
Franzen scores with a decent looking hook.
Franzen misses the shot to the body.
Melon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Franzen 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! This is the final round!
Franzen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franzen scores with a jab to the body.
Melon looks to land a combination but Franzen avoids it well.
Melon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melon throws a push kick but Franzen slaps the foot to one side.
Franzen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melon can pounce on him.
Melon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franzen moves away from the strike by Melon.
Franzen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franzen throws a jab when Melon was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Melon.
Melon misses with a shot to the body
and Franzen counters with a straight right hand.
Franzen throws a hook but Melon blocks it.
Melon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franzen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen throws a poor cross that misses
and Melon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melon takes one on the button.
Franzen moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franzen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Melon misses
and Franzen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melon thinking.
Franzen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melon. Melon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franzen misses with a wild combination.
Melon throws a jab when Franzen was well out of range.
Franzen wants to clinch up but Melon keeps it at a distance.
Franzen misses with an uppercut
and Melon counters with a nice body shot.
Melon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melon jabs Franzen right on the nose. Franzen blinks but takes it well.
Franzen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ralf Franzen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melon throws a wild body kick that Franzen sees coming a mile off.
Melon misses with a kick to the body
and Franzen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franzen avoids the head kick by Melon.
Franzen throws an overhand right that lands on Melon's shoulder, as Melon tries to avoid the shot.
Franzen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melon thuds his shin into the meat of Franzen's side.
Nice defenses there by Melon.
Franzen takes a swing at Melon's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melon avoids the body shot from Franzen.
Franzen misses with a looping left.
Franzen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Franzen.
Melon tried to counter with a leg kick but Franzen avoided it.
Nice body punch from Melon.
Marlon Melon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ralf Franzen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franzen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melon throws a sloppy head kick
and Franzen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franzen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franzen misses with a body shot.
Melon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franzen lands with a nice combination. Melon backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melon blocks a jab.
Melon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franzen moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franzen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franzen.
Franzen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melon is looking to land body kicks.
Franzen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franzen moves away.
Franzen connects with the punch.
Franzen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Franzen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franzen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Franzen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Domman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Domman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Benn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Domman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benn Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Domman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benn Jr defends it easily.
Benn Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Domman is proving hard to escape from.
Domman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benn Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benn Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benn Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benn Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Domman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benn Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domman keeping moving, preventing Benn Jr from controlling successfully.
Domman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benn Jr defends well.
Domman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benn Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benn Jr stands up from Domman's guard - Benn Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab
and Domman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Domman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Benn Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Domman has Benn Jr in his guard.
Benn Jr wanted to stand there but Domman had control of the position.
Benn Jr gets to his feet - Domman follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Domman quickly recovers to half guard.
Domman is breathing heavily.
Benn Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Benn Jr there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn Jr lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benn Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Domman actively working from the bottom here.
Benn Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benn Jr stands up out of the half guard.
Benn Jr batters Domman with a massive right followed by a huge left! Domman is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Benn Jr lands a final crushing right hand to drop Domman to the mat with a gruesome thud! Benn Jr is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nigel Benn Jr!
Nigel Benn Jr got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Alejandro - Lady Gaga. Brophy has chosen Boulevard of Broken Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Scott misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Scott down.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Scott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy cracks Scott with a good jab.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Scott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
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!
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy slips a straight right by Scott.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
Scott cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Scott's knee but Scott avoids it well.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Scott misses the jab.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scott on the side of the head.
Scott motions for Brophy to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott lands with a right hand.
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!
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Scott moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy cracks Scott with a good jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Scott.
Scott throws a lazy body kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Scott quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Scott avoids the head kick by Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
And Scott counters with a quick kick to the body but Brophy blocks it.
Scott lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott working aggressively here.
Brophy is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Scott.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Brophy tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Scott lands a right hand.
Brophy is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott pulls guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brophy uses it to pass to side control.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brophy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brophy's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control momentarily.
Scott has his arm under Brophy's chin here. Game over son! Scott squeezes tightly and Brophy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Scott!
A relieved looking Alejandro Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Rainbow Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Rainbow Killer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Rainbow Killer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainbow Killer misses with a looping right.
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Rainbow Killer saw that one coming.
Rainbow Killer's coach down at Wolf Training Lair was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rainbow Killer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Miletich thows a body kick. Rainbow Killer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Rainbow Killer.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Rainbow Killer slips the punch.
Rainbow Killer scores with a hook to the body. Miletich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Miletich.
Rainbow Killer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Rainbow Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
Mitch Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Miletich.
Miletich tries to clinch but Rainbow Killer is having none of it.
Rainbow Killer misses with a leg kick.
Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miletich.
Jab from Miletich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainbow Killer throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Miletich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rainbow Killer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rainbow Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
It looked like Miletich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miletich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rainbow Killer.
Miletich throws a leg kick that misses.
Miletich slips a jab from Rainbow Killer.
Miletich lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Miletich throws a poor cross that misses
and Rainbow Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rainbow Killer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miletich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rainbow Killer scrambles back to his feet.
Rainbow Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miletich.
Rainbow Killer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miletich with a body shot.
Miletich moves into the clinch.
Miletich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich prevents a body shot from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Miletich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rainbow Killer counters with a nice uppercut.
Rainbow Killer looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Miletich misses with a few strikes there.
Rainbow Killer scores with a shot to the body.
Rainbow Killer throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Miletich misses the target.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
Miletich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miletich is looking to land body kicks.
Rainbow Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miletich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miletich misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rainbow Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainbow Killer throws a head kick that misses.
As Rainbow Killer backs away, Miletich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rainbow Killer. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
Miletich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rainbow Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Miletich misses.
Miletich throws a series of punches but Rainbow Killer moves out of range.
Rainbow Killer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rainbow Killer swings widly with a right hand
and Miletich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rainbow Killer throws a right hand that misses
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rainbow Killer cracks Miletich with a good jab.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rainbow Killer manages to avoid it.
Rainbow Killer lands with a right hand.
Rainbow Killer defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Rainbow Killer cracks Miletich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miletich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rainbow Killer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miletich throws a shot from downtown. Rainbow Killer moves away and avoids it.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Rainbow Killer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miletich keeps Rainbow Killer at a distance using the push kick.
Rainbow Killer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miletich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to clinch
and Rainbow Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rainbow Killer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rainbow Killer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miletich can pounce on him.
Rainbow Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rainbow Killer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miletichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rainbow Killer throws a looping overhand right but Miletich ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Rainbow Killer manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rainbow Killer.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Rainbow Killer saw that one coming.
Miletich is looking to chop away at Rainbow Killer's legs.
An inside leg kick from Rainbow Killer misses.
Rainbow Killer misses with a looping right.
Rainbow Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miletich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miletich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaac Rainbow Killer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rainbow Killer throws a lazy right hand but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Rainbow Killer misses its intended target.
Miletich lands with a hook. Rainbow Killer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miletich throws an overhand right that lands on Rainbow Killer's shoulder, as Rainbow Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Miletich stalks Rainbow Killer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rainbow Killer's face. Rainbow Killer staggers backwards, shaken.
Miletich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rainbow Killer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miletich 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.
Rainbow Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miletich.
Rainbow Killer misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Rainbow Killer misses with a straight left.
Miletich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rainbow Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainbow Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miletich looks to throw the jab but Rainbow Killer is out of range.
Miletich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miletich lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Miletich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rainbow Killer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Miletich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miletich.
Miletich darts in looking for a takedown but Rainbow Killer gets double underhooks and turns Miletich into the cage.
Miletich lands with a shot to the body.
Miletich staying out of range there.
Miletich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miletich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miletich lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rainbow Killer digs a good hook to Miletich's body.
Miletich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rainbow Killer's head.
Miletich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer is looking for the big counter here.
Rainbow Killer lands a really nice looking cross but Miletich seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Rainbow Killer.
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Rainbow Killer saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainbow Killer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miletich's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Rainbow Killer misses its intended target.
Miletich lands a head shot.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rainbow Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miletich has Rainbow Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Miletich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rainbow Killer lands with a right to the head.
Miletich misses with a punch to the body.
Rainbow Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rainbow Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rainbow Killer scores with a shot to the side of Miletich's head.
Miletich lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Rainbow Killer.
Miletich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rainbow Killer backwards.
Rainbow Killer blocks an uppercut.
Miletich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Rainbow Killer digs a right hand underneath Miletich's ribcage. Miletich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rainbow Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Rainbow Killer checks a low kick from Miletich.
Rainbow Killer throws a low kick but Miletich avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Miletich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miletich rushes Rainbow Killer and presses him up against the cage.
Miletich scores with a shoulder strike.
Rainbow Killer lands a right hand.
Miletich misses with the head strike.
Rainbow Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miletich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rainbow Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Miletich misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainbow Killer misses the jab.
Miletich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainbow Killer throws a looping overhand right but Miletich ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich slips under a jab from Rainbow Killer.
A big right from Miletich misses.
Rainbow Killer misses the body punch
and Miletich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainbow Killer takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Rainbow Killer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Rainbow Killer slips the punch.
Rainbow Killer lands with an overhand left.
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miletich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainbow Killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Miletich counter with a right hand.
Rainbow Killer looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Rainbow Killer throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
Rainbow Killer misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Isaac Rainbow Killer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rainbow Killer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Isaac Rainbow Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miletich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rainbow Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miletich.
It seemed like Rainbow Killer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rainbow Killer wants to land a leg kick but Miletich is out of range.
Miletich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rainbow Killer loads up on a big right hand but Miletich slips the punch.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miletich misses with a wild combination.
Rainbow Killer slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainbow Killer throws a good cross that connects.
Rainbow Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miletich throws an overhand right that lands on Rainbow Killer's shoulder, as Rainbow Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Miletich throws the kick towards the body but Rainbow Killer avoids it.
Miletich lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainbow Killer throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily.
Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miletich throws a hook but Rainbow Killer avoids it easily.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rainbow Killer throws out the jab.
Rainbow Killer lands with a good body shot.
Miletich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rainbow Killer is out of range.
Rainbow Killer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miletich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rainbow Killer is looking to score with low kicks.
Rainbow Killer scores with a shot to the body.
Rainbow Killer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Miletich moves away from the strike by Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miletich checks it well.
Rainbow Killer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainbow Killer slips a jab from Miletich.
Mitch Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rainbow Killer.
Miletich misses with a lunging right hand
and Rainbow Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miletich moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainbow Killer misses with a body punch.
Rainbow Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miletich.
Miletich prevents a body shot from Rainbow Killer.
Miletich throws a head punch that misses.
Miletich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miletich throws a head punch that misses.
Rainbow Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miletich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miletich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miletich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rainbow Killer's efforts to push away.
Miletich swings wildly with an uppercut but Rainbow Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miletich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miletich.
Rainbow Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Rainbow Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainbow Killer takes a shot to the head.
Miletich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rainbow Killer's efforts to push away.
Rainbow Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rainbow Killer lands an uppercut.
Miletich lands a shoulder strike.
Miletich misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainbow Killer blocking some punches.
A short left from Miletich.
Rainbow Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
Miletich can't find room to land a body shot as Rainbow Killer controls the action.
Rainbow Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainbow Killer slips under a jab from Miletich.
Miletich throws a chopping leg kick but Rainbow Killer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rainbow Killer.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miletich's hands.
Miletich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rainbow Killer to score with a decent uppercut.
Miletich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miletich is rocked!
Rainbow Killer steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Miletich is out on his feet! Rainbow Killer sets himself and nearly takes Miletich's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaac Rainbow Killer!
Isaac Rainbow Killer 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 Roland De Roncevaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Roncevaux 's entrance music is Menousis. A fine choice. Hallava comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nightcall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Roland De Roncevaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Hallava scores with a four punch combination!
Hallava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hallava has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
De Roncevaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
De Roncevaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Roncevaux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hallava throws a lazy uppercut
and De Roncevaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Roncevaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Roncevaux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hallava's calf.
De Roncevaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Roncevaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hallava momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Roncevaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Roncevaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Roncevaux throws the left hand but Hallava avoids the punch easily.
De Roncevaux misses with a looping right.
Hallava thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Roncevaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Hallava tries to clinch but De Roncevaux moves away
and De Roncevaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hallava looks for the body kick but De Roncevaux saw that one coming.
Hallava thumps De Roncevaux with a low kick.
De Roncevaux ducks under a wild hook from Hallava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Roncevaux .
Hallava throws a jab but it's blocked by De Roncevaux .
Hallava thuds his right hand into De Roncevaux 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Roncevaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava lands with a shot to the body.
Hallava scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Roncevaux in his tracks.
Hallava is looking to slow De Roncevaux down with leg kicks.
De Roncevaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hallava throws a fast counter high kick but De Roncevaux manages to duck under it in time.
De Roncevaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallava connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallava 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 De Roncevaux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Roncevaux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallava lands a nice shot that snaps De Roncevaux 's head back.
De Roncevaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Roncevaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hallava's sensitive parts.
De Roncevaux moves out of range as Hallava strikes.
De Roncevaux fakes the leg kick and cracks Hallava in the body.
De Roncevaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava closes the distance and clinches.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
De Roncevaux lands a shot to the body.
Hallava takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Julle Hallava has been cut.
Nice body punch from De Roncevaux - that landed with a thud.
Hallava throws an elbow but it misses.
De Roncevaux scores with a shot to the side of Hallava's head.
De Roncevaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hallava looks winded!
De Roncevaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Roncevaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Roncevaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Roncevaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Roncevaux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Roncevaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallava misses with a body kick.
Crunch! De Roncevaux slams his shin into Hallava's torso.
De Roncevaux lands a jab to the nose.
De Roncevaux moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Roncevaux avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava.
De Roncevaux breaks the clinch.
Hallava throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Roncevaux .
Hallava looks to throw the jab but De Roncevaux is out of range.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by De Roncevaux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Roncevaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Hallava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Roncevaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallava.
De Roncevaux cracks Hallava with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux staying out of range there.
Hallava throws a push kick but De Roncevaux slaps the foot to one side.
Hallava moves out of range of the leg kick from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux jabs Hallava right on the nose. Hallava blinks but takes it well.
De Roncevaux misses with a straight right.
De Roncevaux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallava. That's going to slow De Roncevaux down.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and De Roncevaux moves out of range easily.
De Roncevaux blocks a jab.
Hallava doesn't manage to clinch there - De Roncevaux circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Roncevaux 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 Hallava has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallava and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hallava throws the kick towards the body but De Roncevaux avoids it.
Hallava throws a body kick that misses.
Hallava misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Roncevaux looks to land a right hand but Hallava moved out of range.
Hallava throws a lazy right hand but De Roncevaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallava closes the distance and clinches.
De Roncevaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallava avoids the damage to the body.
De Roncevaux connects with a knee to the head.
De Roncevaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland De Roncevaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julle Hallava's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hallava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hallava moves out of range of the leg kick from De Roncevaux .
Roland De Roncevaux is winning the standup battle so far.
De Roncevaux cracks Hallava with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and De Roncevaux moves out of range easily.
De Roncevaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Roncevaux . Hallava shrugs it off though.
De Roncevaux moves away from the strike by Hallava.
De Roncevaux scores with a spinning back kick!
De Roncevaux tries a low kick but Hallava avoids it.
De Roncevaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Roncevaux moves out of range as Hallava strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava misses the jab.
De Roncevaux pushes Hallava up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Roncevaux 's brow.
Hallava misses with some punches.
De Roncevaux lands a knee to the body.
Hallava is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from De Roncevaux - that landed with a thud.
De Roncevaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallava can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Roncevaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Roncevaux lands a body shot.
De Roncevaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Roncevaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Roncevaux tries to land a front kick but Hallava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Roncevaux scores with a jab.
De Roncevaux dips to his left and cracks Hallava with an uppercut!
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Hallava takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Roncevaux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hallava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Roncevaux scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux scores with a jab to the head.
Hallava fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Roncevaux checks it well.
De Roncevaux scores with a push kick.
De Roncevaux connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Roncevaux lands a head kick!
De Roncevaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Hallava's head.
That kick from De Roncevaux tenderised Hallava's leg. Hallava is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hallava cracks De Roncevaux with a good jab.
Hallava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Roncevaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Roncevaux blocks a jab.
De Roncevaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Roncevaux tests Hallava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Roncevaux connects with an inside leg kick.
De Roncevaux moves into the clinch.
Hallava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Roncevaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallava looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Roncevaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Roncevaux lands a nice looking body shot.
De Roncevaux thumps Hallava with a low kick.
De Roncevaux feints and then cracks Hallava's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallava down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Roncevaux , as that shot connected.
De Roncevaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallava tries to keep at a distance but De Roncevaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Roncevaux avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
De Roncevaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Roncevaux digs a right hand underneath Hallava's ribcage. Hallava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roland De Roncevaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Roncevaux lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Roncevaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Hallava misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Roncevaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Roncevaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallava has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallava.
De Roncevaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
De Roncevaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
De Roncevaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Roncevaux lands a nice elbow.
De Roncevaux can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
De Roncevaux looking to throw knees to the head but Hallava is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Roncevaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hallava.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland De Roncevaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julle Hallava's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
De Roncevaux keeps the fight on the outside.
De Roncevaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hallava tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava misses with an uppercut
and De Roncevaux makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Roncevaux scores with a nice strike.
De Roncevaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallava.
Hallava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux lands an overhand right.
Hallava tries to keep at a distance but De Roncevaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Roncevaux lands with a right to the head.
Hallava swings wildly with an uppercut but De Roncevaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Roncevaux scores with a shot to the side of Hallava's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Roncevaux lands with a light punch inside.
Hallava is rocked!
De Roncevaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hallava misses its intended target.
De Roncevaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallava throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Hallava blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Roncevaux , right into the meat.
Hallava has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Roncevaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hallava moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Roncevaux ducks under a wild hook from Hallava.
A big left from Hallava misses.
Hallava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Roncevaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Roncevaux darts in and clinches Hallava up against the cage.
De Roncevaux dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava is trying to pull guard but De Roncevaux has him pressed against the cage.
Hallava takes a shot to the head.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Roncevaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hallava throws a head punch that misses.
Hallava tries a body shot but De Roncevaux blocks it.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Roncevaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Roncevaux breaks from the clinch.
Hallava swings for the body but De Roncevaux moves out of range.
Julle Hallava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Roncevaux moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from De Roncevaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Roncevaux scores with a punch to the head.
De Roncevaux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Roncevaux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hallava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hallava gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Roncevaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Roncevaux . Hallava shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Roncevaux finds it's way round the side to connect with Hallava's head.
Hallava takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hallava jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Roncevaux connects with an inside leg kick.
De Roncevaux blocks the body kick.
De Roncevaux sizes up Hallava with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Roncevaux connects with a right hand. Hallava shakes it off.
Hallava throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from De Roncevaux misses its target.
De Roncevaux drops Hallava with a left and a right! Oh, Hallava is hurt - De Roncevaux dives into side control looking to finish!
Hallava is still in real trouble! Can De Roncevaux finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Roncevaux taking a breather here.
Hallava seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Roncevaux works to advance to full mount. Hallava defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
De Roncevaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hallava is looking to escape.
Hallava regains half guard.
Roland De Roncevaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hallava looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Roncevaux is taking a breather. Hallava says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland De Roncevaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Roncevaux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland De Roncevaux !
A less than humble Roland De Roncevaux misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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