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Kilo 13 ?? PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back from the dead 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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183 lbs
28 - 11 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rogers wants to slow Lopette down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopette is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers tries to bum rush Lopette with a series of wild strikes but Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogers works over Lopette's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rogers momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Lopette backs away looking to recover.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers 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.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Lopette counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rogers's knee momentarily.
Lopette moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Lopette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lopette lands with a left to the head.
Rogers avoids the elbow strike from Lopette, against the cage.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Rogers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopette misses with a hook.
Lopette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rogers.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Lopette tries a quick counter leg kick but Rogers is wise to it.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Lopette keeps it at a distance.
Lopette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ian Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lopette checks it.
Lopette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopette counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Lopette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Lopette.
Lopette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogers blocks a jab.
It looked like Rogers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but Rogers moves his leg out of the way.
Lopette swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Lopette takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopette is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopette misses.
Rogers is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette cracks Rogers with a good jab.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Rogers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopette checks the leg kick.
Lopette feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Lopette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers backing away here, and Lopette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Lopette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lopette 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.
Rogers tries to bum rush Lopette with a series of wild strikes but Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopette motions for Rogers to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopette lands an uppercut.
Rogers trying to stall but Lopette improves his position.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Lopette's ribcage. Lopette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Lopette tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lopette.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Lopette.
Lopette prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopette prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers tries to work over Lopette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Lopette looking to stall.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopette is defending well for now.
Lopette misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopette.
Rogers looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
Lopette looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Lopette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lopette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopette scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, Lopette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Rogers tries to work over Lopette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands a left hand.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Lopette prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Lopette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Lopette shrugs off.
Lopette misses with a body punch.
Lopette tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopette scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Lopette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Lopette blocks an elbow strike from Rogers.
Lopette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Rogers tries to work over Lopette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopette blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopette.
It looks like Ian Rogers has been cut.
Lopette stalling against the cage.
Lopette unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Lopette's ribcage. Lopette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Lopette as the two fighters clinch.
Lopette throws an elbow that misses.
Lopette lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lopette has Rogers pushed against the cage.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Lopette has the dominant position.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopette prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Lopette lands a nice elbow.
Lopette crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Rogers tries to work over Lopette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Lopette digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Rogers throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Lopette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Lopette.
Rogers throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Rogers cracks the inside of Lopette's front leg.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Lopette has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers avoids the elbow strike from Lopette, against the cage.
Bornas Lopette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Lopette's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ian Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopette missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette looks for the body kick but Rogers saw that one coming.
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lopette misses.
Lopette punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette moves into the clinch.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Lopette lands a nice elbow.
Lopette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopette pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopette lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopette landing knees to the body.
Lopette leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopette.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Lopette stalling the fight.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
Lopette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Lopette has Rogers pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
A right hand to the body from Lopette.
Lopette presses Rogers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Lopette.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopette looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopette, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Lopette avoids it well.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopette scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Lopette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick from Lopette.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
A very excited looking Bornas Lopette made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savolainen misses with a straight left.
Nikitin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Savolainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savolainen throwing shots but Nikitin is blocking nicely.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikitin defending well though.
Savolainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
Savolainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.
Savolainen prevents Nikitin from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Samran Muay Thai. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savolainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikitin manages to get to full guard.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here.
That's two 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.
Nikitin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nikitin is controlling Savolainen's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savolainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Savolainen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Savolainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Savolainen's face as Nikitin controls the position.
Savolainen struggling a bit here.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen is keeping him busy.
Savolainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to take a breather but Savolainen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nikitin.
Nikitin controlling from the top position.
Savolainen is adopting a defensive guard.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savolainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Alexandr Nikitin 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.
Savolainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Savolainen misses.
A left and a right from Nikitin both land. Nice combination.
Savolainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Savolainen enables Nikitin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savolainen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexandr Nikitin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikitin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen is trying to keep Nikitin in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikitin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Nikitin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikitin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savolainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savolainen looking for a guillotine here but Nikitin defends easily.
Savolainen controls Nikitin momentarily but Nikitin frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikitin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nikitin lands in his opponent's guard.
Savolainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikitin is looking to work some ground and pound but Savolainen has wrist control.
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin cracks Savolainen with a solid left hand.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin slips nicely into half guard.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to pass to mount.
Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Savolainen is in trouble now - Nikitin has advanced to mount!
Nikitin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savolainen is looking to escape.
The referee warns Savolainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savolainen tries to hold on but Nikitin pushes him away.
Savolainen is squirming around, avoiding Nikitin's attempts to control the action.
Nikitin thowing shots but they're missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that second round.
That's time! Nikitin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nikitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.
Nikitin avoids the body shot from Savolainen.
Nikitin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nikitin is trying to defend but Savolainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nikitin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikitin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nikitin.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here.
Savolainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.
Nikitin has his foot on Savolainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savolainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikitin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen postures up.
Nikitin is trying to work for a sweep but Savolainen has mounted him!
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikitin regains half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savolainen controlling the pace.
Nikitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Savolainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savolainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Savolainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savolainen wants to control but Nikitin is keeping him busy.
Savolainen controlling the pace.
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savolainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikitin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savolainen missing with a left hand there. Nikitin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savolainen lands with a shot to the body.
Savolainen shoots and misses
and Nikitin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savolainen misses with an uppercut. Nikitin saw that one coming.
Nikitin lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
Nikitin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savolainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nikitin was covering up waiting for the punch and Savolainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savolainen trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen is fighting to break Nikitin's control of his arms but Nikitin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Savolainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikitin 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Nikitin!
Alexandr Nikitin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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32
180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Zarco!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka throws a front kick aimed at Zarco's knee but Zarco avoids it well.
Zarco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekka.
Zarco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pekka lands a body shot.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
Pekka throws a solid leg kick but Zarco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pekka.
Pekka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarco on the side of the head.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Pekka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zarco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pekka.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Pekka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pekka misses with a low kick as Zarco jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco lands with a hook. Pekka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zarco throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
A jab from Zarco does it's job there.
Pekka slips a jab from Zarco.
Pekka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarco.
Pekka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zarco misses with a double jab
and Pekka counters with a leg kick.
Pekka clobbers Zarco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zarco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but Pekka slips the punch.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zarco.
Zarco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zarco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pekka.
A telegraphed right hand from Zarco misses the target.
Zarco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Zarco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pekka looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco scores with a leg kick.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco tries to clinch up.
Pekka tests Zarco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka moves out of range of the body kick.
Zarco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pekka 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pekka swings wildly with an uppercut but Zarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zarco misses with a knee to the head.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Pekka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekka wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarco won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zarco.
Pekka misses with a body punch.
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brutaali Pekka has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Zarco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Pekka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Pekka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zarco's elbow.
Pekka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Pekka can't find room to land a body shot as Zarco controls the action.
Zarco blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Zarco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Pekka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zarco misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pekka to counter with a crisp jab.
Zarco misses with a leg kick
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Pekka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zarco.
Zarco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pekka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zarco closes the distance and clinches.
Zarco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarco lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Pekka is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Pekka misses with a punch to the body.
Zarco scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zarco lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekka won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco digs a right hand underneath Pekka's ribcage. Pekka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pekka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco lands with a right to the head.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarco.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Pekka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Zarco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pekka is rocked!
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Pekka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pekka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekka seems to have got his legs back now.
Pekka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antonio Zarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarco.
Pekka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pekka is defending well for now.
Zarco lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka.
Pekka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Zarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco lands with a left to the head.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Pekka is blocking nicely.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.
Pekka lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekka tries to throw a body punch but Zarco avoids it by throwing Pekka back against the cage.
Good body shot from Pekka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Pekka digs a right hand underneath Zarco's ribcage. Zarco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pekka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Zarco.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Zarco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Pekka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zarco lands a head kick!
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zarco misses with an uppercut.
Pekka tried to counter with a leg kick but Zarco avoided it.
Zarco fails to land with a series of punches.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. Pekka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zarco looks to land a left hand but Pekka moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pekka!
Zarco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pekka's sensitive parts.
Zarco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zarco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zarco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pekka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pekka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarco wants to clinch up but Pekka keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Zarco.
Zarco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco avoids it easily.
Zarco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarco checks a leg kick.
Zarco blocks a jab.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Zarco slips a straight right by Pekka.
Zarco tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pekka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarco.
A head kick from Zarco lands but Pekka takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Zarco cracks Pekka with an open hand slap.
Zarco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pekka on the side of the head.
Pekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pekka swings widly with a right hand
and Zarco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco tried to score with a low kick but Pekka checks it.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarco counters with a stiff right hand.
Zarco moves out of range as Pekka strikes.
Pekka dips to his left and cracks Zarco with an uppercut!
Zarco checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zarco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekka. Zarco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Pekka moves out of range easily.
Zarco just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pekka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Pekka does it's job there.
Zarco is looking to clinch.
Zarco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekka circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka tries to work over Zarco's front leg with a kick but Zarco checks it.
Zarco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pekka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pekka lands an overhand right.
Zarco throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarco connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Zarco
and Pekka counters with a nice leg kick.
Pekka throws a chopping leg kick but Zarco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antonio Zarco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
and Zarco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zarco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarco is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zarco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zarco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zarco 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Zarco!
A very excited looking Antonio Zarco rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes to the cage accompanied by How it is done. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jone's choice of entrance music: If you smell!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Poe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Poe blocks the low kick.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jone. That did some damage!
Jone misses with an uppercut.
Poe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jone scores with a kick to the body.
Jone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe slips a jab from Jone.
Poe scores with a punch to the head.
Poe lands a body shot.
Jone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jone tries to score with a low kick but Poe moves his leg out of the way.
Jone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jone throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poe lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe throws a leg kick but Jone moved away.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Poe takes one to the chin there.
Poe takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Jone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe throws a leg kick but Jone moved away.
Jone lands a lovely overhand right.
Jone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jone.
Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jone's calf.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jone thinking.
Jone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Jone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poe takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Jone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone clinches up against the cage.
Poe swings wildly with an uppercut but Jone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jone or not.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Jone.
Poe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poe scores with a push kick.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Good exchange - Jone coming out on top.
Jone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Jone manages to avoid it.
Poe misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Jone blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poe, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone misses with a body shot.
Poe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Jone misses with a body kick.
Poe 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.
Jone throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Cameron Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Jone misses
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.
Jone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe wants to slow Jone down by chopping away at his legs.
Jone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Jone takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Poe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jone throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Jone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jone darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
Poe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Poe.
Jone blocking some punches.
Poe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jone lands a right hand.
Poe looking to stall.
Poe lands a shot to the body.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Jone's head.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jone blocks an uppercut.
Jone scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jone.
Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poe misses with an elbow strike.
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 Cameron Poe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poe's head backwards.
Jone misses with a low kick.
Jack Jone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jone throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
Jone throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe scores with a push kick.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jone counters with an outside leg kick.
Jone misses the jab.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Jone connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Nice shot lands for Poe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poe thuds a left hand into Jone's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone avoids a kick to the body.
Jone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Jone needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Jone moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe motions for Jone to come forward. Poe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jone just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe throws a body punch but Jone moves out of range.
Poe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jone slips under a jab from Poe.
Jone lands an overhand right.
A big right from Poe misses.
Poe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jone looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Poe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poe throws out a leg kick but Jone moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
Jone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Jone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jone scores with a nice right hand.
Jone moves away from the strike by Poe.
Poe defending well as Jone loads up on a big left hand.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jone is just out of range.
Jone walks into a jab.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Jone ducks down to avoid it.
Jone motions for Poe to come forward. Jone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jone.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poe scores with a punch to the head.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jone in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Jone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Jone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jone misses the jab.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Jone takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Jone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jone.
Jone throws a lazy uppercut
and Poe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jone is just out of range.
It seemed like Jone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poe digs a good body shot into Jone's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Poe misses.
Jone tries a quick counter leg kick but Poe is wise to it.
Poe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe throws a solid leg kick but Jone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poe.
Jone throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
Jone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poe misses with a right hand
and Jone counters with a nice body kick.
Poe takes one to the chin there.
Jone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Jone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poe thinking.
Poe moves into the clinch successfully.
Jone lands a hook that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Poe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jone connects with the punch.
Jone moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Jone throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jone moves away.
Jone checks a leg kick nicely.
Jone misses with a straight left.
Jone misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jone throws a poor cross that misses
letting Poe counter with a right hand.
Jone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Poe misses
and Jone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jone throws a chopping leg kick but Poe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jone throws out the jab.
Poe cracks Jone with a good jab.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Jone throws a poor cross that misses
letting Poe counter with a right hand.
Poe slips under a jab from Jone.
Jone sizes up Poe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jone blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poe throws a hook but Jone avoids it easily.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Jone throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe digs a good body shot into Jone's ribs.
Jone avoids the head kick by Poe.
Jone avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe throws a body punch but Jone moves out of range.
That kick from Jone tenderised Poe's leg. Poe is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Poe misses
and Jone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poe checks a leg kick.
Poe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jone momentarily.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe lands with an uppercut that bounces Jone off the cage and back into range.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jone slips a jab from Poe.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Jone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Poe blocks the low kick.
Poe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Poe throws a jab when Jone was well out of range.
Jone throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Jone misses with a looping left.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Poe as he checks the leg kick.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jone scoring well with a low kick there.
Poe slips under a jab from Jone.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Jone avoids the body shot from Poe.
A nice side step and Jone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jone defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Poe misses
and Jone counters with a nice leg kick.
Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Jone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Jone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe lands the left hand.
Poe throws a leg kick that misses.
Jone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poe misses with a right hand
and Jone counters with a nice body kick.
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Jone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe tried to counter with a leg kick but Jone avoided it.
Jone just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cameron Poe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jone works Poe's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Poe misses.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Jone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jone to score with a decent uppercut.
Jone lands the left hand.
Poe lands a jab to Jone's midsection.
Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poe.
Jone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jone.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jone.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jone throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe wants to land a leg kick but Jone is out of range.
Poe drops his hands momentarily and Jone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe drives through and clinches with Jone against the cage.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Jone swings wildly with an uppercut but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jone as Poe tries to tie him up.
Poe blocking some punches.
Jone swings wildly with an uppercut but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone being controlled against the cage.
Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jone's elbow.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone lands with a short shot to the head.
Jone working Poe over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jone is leaning against Poe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack Jone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jone lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jone.
Poe is trying to maintain a safe position but Jone gets an underhook and turns Poe into the cage.
Poe misses with the head strike.
Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Jone lands with a right to the head.
Jone lands an uppercut.
Poe blocks a body shot from Jone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jone.
Poe is rocked!
Jone drops Poe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Poe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Jone scores with a shoulder strike.
Jone lands a big right hand that drops Poe! The killer instinct kicks in and Jone finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jone!
Jack Jone is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Jack Jone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kizeal Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgio Socrates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kizeal Ingram!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingram avoids the head kick by Socrates.
Socrates misses with a double jab
and Ingram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Socrates misses with an uppercut
and Ingram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Ingram.
Socrates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ingram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Ingram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ingram has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Socrates is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Socrates gets caught napping as Ingram dives in and scores a takedown. Socrates manages to retain guard.
Socrates 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.
Socrates wants to control but Ingram passes easily into half guard.
Ingram prevents Socrates from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Socrates's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Socrates trying to control but Ingram postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram stands up out of the half guard.
Ingram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ingram throws a looping overhand right but Socrates ducks down to avoid it.
As Ingram backs away, Socrates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Socrates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ingram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Socrates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ingram circles away quickly and effectively.
Ingram decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ingram not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Socrates trying to control from the bottom.
Socrates is staying active underneath Ingram, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ingram is controlling the pace.
Socrates is refusing to be controlled, as Ingram sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Socrates manages to get to full guard.
Ingram forces his way into half guard.
Ingram wants to control but Socrates is keeping him busy.
Socrates desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Socrates gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is trying to keep Ingram in close.
Ingram got a little sloppy there for a moment and Socrates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ingram has managed to get both his arms back between Socrates's legs - danger averted.
Socrates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Socrates looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ingram puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Socrates defends it well.
Ingram is looking for a kimura but Socrates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ingram to get the leverage.
Ingram is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socrates regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingram stopping the sweep attempt from Socrates.
Socrates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Socrates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ingram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ingram manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ingram drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Socrates dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socrates trying to control but Ingram is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kizeal Ingram dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Socrates misses with a body kick.
Ingram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Socrates to score with a decent uppercut.
Socrates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Socrates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingram.
Ingram changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Socrates throws a right hand that Ingram ducks under and follows up with a left that Ingram also avoids with ease.
Ingram closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Socrates's guard.
Ingram trying to control the position from guard on top but Socrates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Socrates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Socrates has a closed guard, preventing Ingram from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram tries to free his leg and advance position but Socrates is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Socrates is looking for a triangle but Ingram pushes his legs off easily.
Ingram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Socrates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ingram stopping the sweep attempt from Socrates.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Socrates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socrates misses with a wild combination.
Ingram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ingram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram slips under a jab.
Ingram feints and as Socrates raises his hands in defense, Ingram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Socrates is working an open guard so Ingram takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Socrates misses with a right hand
and Ingram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Socrates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingram manages to avoid it.
Ingram shoots in and bounces Socrates off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ingram pushes down on Socrates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ingram stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Socrates to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socrates works over Ingram's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Socrates flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ingram wants to stand up but Socrates is controlling the position.
Ingram is working for a submission of some sort.
Socrates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ingram is working away from the top position though.
Ingram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ingram seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Socrates is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kizeal Ingram!
Kizeal Ingram thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Georgio Socrates had this to say: 'Tough loss. Big shoutout to SnapNapTap.wordpress.com for shining a light on what we do!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through White's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
White with the counter takedown but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Cooper misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Cooper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
White moves away from the strike by Cooper.
White defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by White.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that White has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Cooper misses.
White connects with a leg kick. Cooper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White slips under a jab from Cooper.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooper throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White with the counter takedown but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a combination that misses
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooper falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White decides to stand back up. White steps back and let's Cooper get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
White ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
White feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooper. That did some damage!
A jab from Cooper misses.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White feints the counter takedown.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and White dives into side control.
White stands up.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cooper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Cooper throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
White catches Cooper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White moves into the clinch.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
John Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Cooper throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but White is dominant here and he's now got Cooper's back!
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but White has full control of the position and if anything, Cooper has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What's going on here? White has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Cooper lands the left hand.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cooper tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooper steps away.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cooper! White lets Cooper back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooper. That did some damage!
Cooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
White with the counter takedown but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by White.
White feints a counter leg kick.
White slips under a jab.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Cooper misses with a right hand
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddy White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper throws a lazy uppercut
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets to his feet. Cooper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White feints a jab and as Cooper dips his head, White unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Cooper right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Cooper falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! White smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddy White!
Our winner, Freddy White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. Margera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sail. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera shoots in but no luck this time.
Putin throws out a leg kick but Margera moves out of range and Putin only half commits.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Margera misses the body punch
and Putin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Margera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putin.
Putin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin pushes Margera up against the cage in a clinch.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera looking for a takedown.
Margera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Putin.
Margera wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonas Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin slows down the pace here.
Margera can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Margera breaks from the clinch.
Jonas Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Margera tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Margera gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Margera is trying to control. Putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Putin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard.
Putin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Putin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to stand but Margera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Margera being controlled here, momentarily.
Putin stops Margera from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putin controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Margera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Putin tries to clinch there but Margera circles away.
Margera blocks a leg kick.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Margera shoots in but Putin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Putin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Putin catches Margera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Margera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Putin throws a big shot that misses.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
A bone on bone clash there as Putin blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Margera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Putin prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Margera swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Putin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Margera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putin can pounce on him.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Margera pushes him off.
Putin looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
As Putin backs off Margera throws a huge counter combo but Putin manages to avoid it all.
Putin misses with a shot to the body
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin wants to clinch
and Margera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.
Putin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Margera throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putin lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Putin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Margera just manages to avoid it.
Putin moves into the clinch successfully.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Margera's head.
Margera prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Margera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Putin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Putin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Margera is looking for the choke from the back position but Putin is controlling his hands well.
Putin turns into Margera and is now in his guard.
Bam Margera has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Putin stays in close to Margera's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Margera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putin has managed to get both his arms back between Margera's legs - danger averted.
Margera has a closed guard, preventing Putin from standing up.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Margera is retaining full guard.
Margera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putin stays in close to Margera's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to get back to his feet but Putin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Putin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Putin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Margera has his feet on Putin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a leg kick but Putin checks it.
Jonas Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin forces Margera back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
A hook to the body from Putin.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Putin.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera wants to break free but Putin has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Margera staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Margera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Margera staying out of range there.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Margera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Margera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Putin counters with an inside leg kick.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Putin throws a leg kick which misses Margera's front leg but catches the back leg as Margera tries to avoid it.
Putin scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Margera unleashes a big counter combination but Putin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Putin. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putin.
Margera needs to keep his hands up - Putin had a free shot at his head there.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Putin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
Margera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Putin takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Margera checks a leg kick.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Putin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Margera's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Margera does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Margera should have avoided that one.
Putin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
Putin scores with a jab. Margera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Margera throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
Putin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Margera.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Putin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin drives through and clinches with Margera against the cage.
A hook to the body from Putin.
Putin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Putin.
Margera is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
Putin taking a breather.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Putin stalls.
Margera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonas Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
A short right from Putin.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to score a body lock takedown but Putin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonas Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Margera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Margera is trying to drag Putin to the mat but Putin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Margera is trying to break free.
Come on Putin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Margera's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putin, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin!
After winning the bout, Jonas Putin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ove Sundberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sudo Nym's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sudo Nym!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sundberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Nym lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nym looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Nym.
Sundberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nym pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sundberg.
Sundberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nym darts in and clinches Sundberg up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nym.
Nym blocks an uppercut.
Nym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sundberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sundberg avoids it.
Nym prevents a body shot from Sundberg.
Still in the clinch, Nym scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sundberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nym smiles and moves away.
Nym instigates a clinch.
Nym digs a right hand underneath Sundberg's ribcage. Sundberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nym.
Nym lands with a right to the head.
Nym lands with a light punch inside.
Nym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nym.
Nym lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sundberg looking for a takedown.
Sudo Nym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ove Sundberg.
Nym lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sundberg.
Sundberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sundberg blocks an uppercut.
Nym throws a head punch that misses.
Sundberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nym to keep the fight standing.
Nym stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nym lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Nym as the two fighters clinch.
Sundberg looks winded!
Nym scores with a shot to the side of Sundberg's head.
Nym really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Nym avoiding damage as Sundberg throws knees to the body.
Nym misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nym's elbow.
Nym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nym tries to land knees in the clinch but Sundberg avoids the damage to the body.
Sundberg has a couple of punches blocked by Nym.
Sundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nym lands with a left to the head.
Nym lands a body punch.
Nym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards.
Sundberg has a couple of punches blocked by Nym.
Nym is working Sundberg over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nym scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Nym.
Nym lands with a right to the head.
Sundberg is rocked!
Nym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sundberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Nym finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sundberg.
Sundberg seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg dodges an elbow strike from Nym.
Sundberg jumps guard but Nym turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nym lands a good knee to the midsection. Sundberg won't want to take too many of those.
Sundberg tries to work over Nym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sundberg is trying to pull guard but Nym turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nym.
Sundberg can't break the clinch.
Nym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nym lands with a light punch inside.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
Nym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sundberg blocks a body shot from Nym.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nym just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sundberg's brow.
Nym tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nym misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym scores with a shot to the side of Sundberg's head.
Nym throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundberg.
Sundberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Nym controls his hands.
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!
Nym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sundberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Nym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sundberg lands a left hand.
Nym working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sundberg.
Nym misses with an elbow over the top.
Nym blocks an uppercut.
Sundberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nym smiles and moves away.
Nym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sundberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
Nym digs a right hand into Sundberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sundberg's gas tank.
Nym swings wildly with an uppercut but Sundberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Nym.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundberg taking a breather.
Nym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nym lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudo Nym dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nym moves away.
Sundberg throws a series of punches but Nym avoids them all with ease.
Sundberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nym clinches up with Sundberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Sundberg blocking some punches.
Nym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sundberg or not.
Nym lands with a left to the head.
Sundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nym closes the distance and clinches.
Sundberg lands a knee to the body.
Nym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sundbergs head.
Nym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nym creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sundberg's defenses.
Nym throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nym struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundberg controls his hands.
Nym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sundberg can do to turn this around?
Sundberg tries to stall but Nym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
Nym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nym prevents a body shot from Sundberg.
Sundberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Nym gets an underhook and turns Sundberg into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Nym has double underhooks.
Nym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sundberg.
Sundberg breaks the clinch.
Nym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nym doesn't manage to clinch there - Sundberg circles away.
Sundberg feints the counter takedown.
Nym stuffs the takedown attempt from Sundberg. Sundberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Sudo Nym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nym.
Sundberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nym tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sundberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sudo Nym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nym moves into range and clinches up with Sundberg.
Sundberg crunches a lovely knee into Nym's ribcage.
Sundberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Nym lands a nice shot to the body.
Nym tries a body shot but Sundberg blocks it.
Sundberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nym misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sudo Nym has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nym misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sundberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Nym.
Nym looking to throw knees to the head but Sundberg is blocking nicely.
A short right from Nym on the inside.
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!
Sundberg blocks an elbow strike.
Sundberg is struggling to control the position.
Sundberg misses with a body punch.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sundberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nym avoids it.
Nym lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sundberg.
Sundberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nym gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nym throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundberg.
Sundberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nym is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with the head strike.
Nym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundberg takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Nym.
Sundberg is breathing heavily.
Nym throws a head punch that misses.
Nym throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sundberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nym.
Nym lands a shot to the body.
Nym misses with the head strike.
Nym lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards.
Sundberg blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Nym as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nym.
Nym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nym lands with a short shot to the head.
Sundberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Nym lands with a left to the head.
Sundberg gets control of Nym's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sundberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nym loads up on a big left hand. Sundberg felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nym looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sundberg can't hide his disappointment, as Nym celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sudo Nym!
Sudo Nym retains his lightweight title!
Sudo Nym took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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