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EVO 272: Cortes vs Tsoi 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigo cracks Bujol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab.
Bujol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up
and Bujol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodrigo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bujol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bujol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bujol avoiding damage.
Rodrigo lands a right hand.
A short left from Bujol.
Bujol manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Pablo Rodrigo has been cut.
Bujol swings for the body but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Bujol misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rodrigo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bujol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Bujol is having none of it.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigo.
Bujol doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigo circles away.
A jab from Rodrigo misses.
Bujol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Bujol. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bujol circles away.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Rodrigo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bujol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bujol has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigo.
I was talking to Rodrigo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rodrigo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bujol tries to work over Rodrigo's front leg with a kick but Rodrigo checks it.
Rodrigo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bujol lands a head shot.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up but Bujol circles away and keeps his distance.
Bujol wants to clinch up but Rodrigo keeps it at a distance.
Bujol just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRodrigo.
Bujol works Rodrigo's body with a nice hook.
Bujol misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigo misses the target.
Rodrigo avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Bujol fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodrigo in the body.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigo is just out of range.
Rodrigo misses with a looping left.
Rodrigo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigo lands a nice hook to Bujol's body. Bujol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodrigo scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bujol throws a body punch but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigo is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rodrigo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bujol clinches.
Bujol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bujol misses with a body punch.
Rodrigo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
Bujol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigo's elbow.
Rodrigo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bujol.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bujol's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Bujol.
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodrigo scores with a shot to the side of Bujol's head.
Rodrigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo feints a jab promting Bujol to slip. Rodrigo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bujol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bujol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws a body punch but Rodrigo moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bujol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bujol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigo throws out a loose jab but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bujol tries to clinch up.
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bujol throws a one two combo.
Bujol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Bujol.
Rodrigo misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
Bujol lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot
and Bujol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bujol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodrigo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Bujol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodrigo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodrigo in the body.
Rodrigo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodrigo instigates a clinch.
Rodrigo pushes Bujol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo prevents a body shot from Bujol.
Bujol swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bujol takes a shot to the head.
Rodrigo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
Bujol can't break the clinch.
Bujol throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigo lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodrigo prevents a body shot from Bujol.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol tries to work over Rodrigo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigo fails to land.
Pablo Rodrigo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bujol tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks with his arms.
Rodrigo wants to stall.
Bujol stalling against the cage.
Rodrigo scores with a shot to the side of Bujol's head.
Bujol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bujol.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bujol.
Bujol misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bujol.
Bujol blocks a body shot from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo blocking some punches.
Rodrigo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bujol controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Bujol.
Rodrigo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo throws out a powerful jab.
Rodrigo cracks Bujol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bujol loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigo slips the punch.
A big left from Rodrigo misses.
Bujol moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bujol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodrigo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodrigo misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Bujol to work.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Bujol avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bujol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up.
Rodrigo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodrigo avoids the body shot from Bujol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with the combination.
Bujol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo slips a straight right by Bujol.
Bujol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergio Bujol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo instigates a clinch.
Bujol breaks from the clinch.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigo moves away.
Rodrigo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bujol to score with a decent uppercut.
Bujol takes one to the chin there.
Rodrigo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bujol swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
and Bujol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol tries to clinch up but Rodrigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bujol tries to bum rush Rodrigo with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.
Bujol stuns Rodrigo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Bujol is having none of it.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bujol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodrigo rather than just go for the knockout.
Bujol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bujol clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodrigo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodrigo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigo moves away.
Good shot there by Bujol.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Rodrigo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bujol misses with a straight left.
Bujol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bujol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Bujol as he checks the leg kick.
Bujol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodrigo blocks the body kick.
As Bujol looks to move away, Rodrigo throws a big counter combo but Bujol just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo thows a body kick. Bujol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigo slips a straight right by Bujol.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigo looks to land a combination. Bujol sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bujol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bujol swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigo lands a head shot.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Bujol.
Rodrigo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigo misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Rodrigo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigo throws a big counter combination but Bujol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bujol tries to land a body kick
and Rodrigo counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Bujol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigo.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Rodrigo.
Bujol looks to land a body kick but Rodrigo moved away.
That kick from Bujol tenderised Rodrigo's leg. Rodrigo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodrigo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol throws a combination. Rodrigo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bujol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bujol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bujol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bujol! But no joy.
Bujol digs a good body shot into Rodrigo's ribs.
Bujol has Rodrigo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bujol tries a body shot but Rodrigo blocks it.
Bujol misses with a body punch.
Bujol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigo.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch.
Rodrigo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bujol takes a swing at Rodrigo's ribcage but misses.
Bujol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bujol swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
A swing and a miss from Bujol.
A quick step to the side and Rodrigo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Rodrigo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol walks into a jab.
Bujol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo tries to clinch there but Bujol circles away.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Bujol keeps it at a distance.
Bujol throws a lazy head kick
and Rodrigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Bujol. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol wants to clinch up but Rodrigo keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bujol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigo is looking to counter punch.
Rodrigo lands a nice hook to Bujol's body. Bujol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodrigo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Bujol.
I think Bujol 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!
Sergio Bujol decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Pablo Rodrigo had this to say: 'I'll be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alojz Černư (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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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Foles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alojz Černư!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foles cracks Černư with an open hand slap.
Černư gets tackled into the cage by Foles. Foles maintains the clinch.
Foles lands a nice elbow.
Černư misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Černư's brow.
Foles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Černư tries to throw a body punch but Foles avoids it by throwing Černư back against the cage.
Černư misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Černư swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Foles's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Černư throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foless head.
Černư swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Černư misses with the head strike.
Foles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Černư.
Černư takes an elbow to the temple.
Foles prevents a body shot from Černư.
Foles misses with an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Černư blocks an elbow strike from Foles.
Černư tries to circle away but Foles has him pinned against the cage.
Černư digs a right hand into Foles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foles's gas tank.
Černư swings wildly with an uppercut but Foles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černư misses with a hook from the clinch.
Černư tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foles's elbow.
A short right from Černư.
Foles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Foles blocks a body shot from Černư.
Černư tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Foles obliges.
Černư takes a knee right on the jaw!
Černư avoids a wild elbow strike from Foles.
Foles gets through Černư's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Černư avoids it.
Černư blocks an elbow strike from Foles.
Foles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Foles.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Černư's brow.
Černư working aggressively here.
Foles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alojz Černư has been cut.
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!
Černư swings wildly with an uppercut but Foles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foles throws an elbow but it misses.
Foles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Černư fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Černư tries to work over Foles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foles.
Foles misses with a knee strike.
Černư working aggressively here.
Foles lands an elbow that stopped Černư in his tracks for a moment.
Foles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Černư avoids it.
Foles lands an elbow that stopped Černư in his tracks for a moment.
Černư dodges an elbow strike from Foles.
Foles lands an elbow just above Černư 's eye.
Černư misses with a body punch.
Foles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Černư avoids it.
Foles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Černư is defending well for now.
Černư avoiding damage as Foles throws knees to the body.
Foles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Foles throws an elbow that misses.
Černư tries to break the clinch but Foles is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Černư has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Černư swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Foles tries to land knees in the clinch but Černư avoids the damage to the body.
Černư dodges an elbow strike from Foles.
Foles lands an elbow that stopped Černư in his tracks for a moment.
Černư lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
Foles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Foles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Černư blocks it with crossed arms.
Foles blocking some punches.
Foles lands an elbow that stopped Černư in his tracks for a moment.
Foles misses with an elbow over the top.
Foles lands with a short shot to the head.
Černư lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
Černư scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foles misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foles misses with an elbow strike.
Foles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Černư is defending well for now.
Foles misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Černư.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černư tries a body shot but Foles blocks it.
Černư struggles to land a body shot inside as Foles controls his hands.
Foles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Černư has a couple of punches blocked by Foles.
Foles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Černư's face.
Černư's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Černư throws a combination that misses
and Foles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Černư swats away the attempt to clinch by Foles.
Černư throws a big counter head kick but Foles avoids it with no problem.
Černư keeps the fight on the outside.
Černư misses with a hook
and Foles counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Černư is predictable there
and Foles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foles moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foles pushes off an throws an elbow but Černư leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Foles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Foles tries to land knees in the clinch but Černư avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Foles throws an elbow but misses.
Foles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Foles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alojz Černư's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Černư keeps the fight on the outside.
Foles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Černư throws out the jab.
Foles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Černư throws out the jab.
Foles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Foles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Černư takes an elbow to the forehead.
Černư misses with some punches.
Foles blocking some punches.
Foles connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Černư's brow.
Černư lands a nice uppercut.
Černư avoids the elbow strike from Foles, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư misses with a hook from the clinch.
Černư has a couple of punches blocked by Foles.
Černư is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Černư scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foles lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Černư is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foles.
Nick Foles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Foles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foles tries a knee to the head but Černư blocks it.
Foles blocks a body shot from Černư.
Černư lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
Foles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foles working Černư over with knees to the body.
Foles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Černư can do to turn this around?
Černư working aggressively here.
Černư throws a punch but it's blocked by Foles.
Foles lands a nice elbow.
Foles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Černư in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Foles lands a nice elbow.
Černư is rocked!
That has opened up Alojz Černư's cut even more.
Foles has Černư pressed against the cage. He pushes Černư back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Foles throws a beautiful elbow that sends Černư crashing to the floor! Foles piles on the pressure with more strikes! Černư is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Foles!
A relieved looking Nick Foles 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 Micah Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hays misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Hays's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hays avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Hays wants to clinch up but Dunas keeps it at a distance.
Hays sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Hays avoids it this time.
Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hays misses with a wild body shot.
Dunas scores with a hook.
Hays cracks Dunas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hays has Dunas up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunas.
Hays lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hays lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunas lands with a right to the head.
Hays blocks a couple of punches 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!
Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike.
Dunas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hays.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas.
Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hays.
Hays misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Dunas.
Hays lands an uppercut.
Hays is trying to break the clinch but Dunas has him pressed against the cage.
Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Dunas.
Hays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Hays.
Dunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hays fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hays.
Hays tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it.
Hays checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hays can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hays tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hays swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hays tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hays fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hays connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hays tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it.
Hays checks a low kick from Dunas.
Hays misses with a few strikes there.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot.
Dunas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hays lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage.
Hays breaks the clinch.
Dunas gets tackled into the cage by Hays. Hays maintains the clinch.
Dunas tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Dunas misses with some punches.
Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hays tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage.
Dunas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hays blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Hays tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position.
Dunas digs a right hand into Hays's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hays's gas tank.
Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hays was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas.
Hays with a nice cross.
Dunas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunas scores with a nice strike.
Dunas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hays's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hays looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hays throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunas wants to counter with a clinch but Hays pushes him away.
Dunas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hays counters with a stiff right hand.
Hays takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hays closes the distance and clinches.
Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunas digs a right hand underneath Hays's ribcage. Hays let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hays lands an uppercut.
Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hays takes a shot to the head.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hays controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hays working aggressively here.
Dunas lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Dunas 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.
Dunas scores with a jab to the body.
Hays tries to clinch up but Dunas circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Dunas as he checks the leg kick.
Hays is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunas swings for the body but Hays moves out of range.
Dunas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Hays does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hays rather than just go for the knockout.
Hays is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunas wants to counter the offense by Hays and move into the clinch position.
Hays tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hays tries to clinch up but Dunas circles away and keeps his distance.
Hays looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hays tries to clinch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunas lands with a nice body kick.
Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Hays avoids it.
Hays moves into range and clinches up with Dunas.
Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
Dunas lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hays on the inside.
Hays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dunas tries to work over Hays's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunas is stalling here.
Andrei Dunas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Hays.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Hays has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Hays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hays has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays misses with some punches.
Hays working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunas presses Hays against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dunas.
Dunas lands a shot to the body.
Hays can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dunas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Hays.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Dunas tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Dunas lands with a right to the head.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas lands with a short shot to the head.
Hays tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hays lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Hays lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Hays blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Hays lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunas.
Hays misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hays tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hays wants to break free but Dunas has control.
Hays lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hays.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hays breaks from the clinch.
Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hays.
Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hays wants to clinch
and Dunas counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dunas connects with a body shot that sends Hays's belly button to the back.
Dunas jabs Hays to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Micah Hays is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunas as he connects with a hook.
Dunas connects with a leg kick. Hays looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunas scores with a hook.
Dunas cracks Hays with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crunch! Dunas slams his shin into Hays's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dunas is looking to land body kicks.
Hays tries to clinch but Dunas moves out of range.
Hays needs to keep his hands up - Dunas had a free shot at his head there.
Hays paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hays is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hays has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunas.
Hays takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hays rushes Dunas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hays manages to break the clinch.
Hays takes the fight into the clinch.
Hays tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses.
Hays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays prevents a body shot from Dunas.
A nice left hand lands by Hays.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Hays avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage.
Dunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Dunas.
Hays misses with a punch to the body.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas tries to work over Hays's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Hays is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hays throws a nice looking combination but Dunas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hays was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas.
Hays tries to move into range but Dunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunas works Hays's body with a nice hook.
Dunas connects with a body shot that sends Hays's belly button to the back.
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!
Hays throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas connects with a jab.
Hays misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hays.
Hays throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hays lands with a shot to the body.
Hays gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hays tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position.
Hays tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Hays.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hays pushes Dunas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Hays avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hays throws a head punch that misses.
Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Hays controls the action.
Dunas trying to stall but Hays improves his position.
Hays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Hays blocking some punches.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hays misses with a low kick.
Hays tries to clinch up but Dunas circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunas scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunas throws a front kick that sends Hays stumbling back into the cage.
Hays gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas punishes Hays's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunas lands a head shot.
Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hays manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dunas!
Hays doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hays thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunas.
Hays takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hays - that will leave a mark!
Hays tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hays tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunas jabs at Hays's body.
Dunas lands a head kick!
Micah Hays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Dunas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunas 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas!
A relieved looking Andrei Dunas 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jokinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Jokinen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banner is trying to keep an underhook but Jokinen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
Banner trying to control here.
Jokinen is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Banner wants to get back to full guard but Jokinen has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is staying tight to Banner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jokinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jokinen is working Banner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jokinen lands a nice forearm strike.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banner wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Jokinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Banner has a hand on Jokinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jokinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Banner can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jokinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Banner's hands, connecting with Banner's forehead.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokinen controls the pace.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen with a nice head shot there.
Banner trying to control the position.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.
Banner wants to hit a switch here but Jokinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banner there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Banner 's knee.
Nice uppercut there from Banner.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Jokinen in his tracks for a moment.
Banner gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.
Banner tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Banner has double underhooks.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen effectively controlling the action here.
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!
Banner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner stalling against the cage.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Banner wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Jokinen pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen jumps guard but Banner stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banner controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
Jokinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ode Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Banner tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banner takes one on the button.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
A cross from Jokinen lands.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Jokinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banner under the eye.
Banner wants to clinch.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner stalks Jokinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jokinen's face. Jokinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Jokinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen thuds a left hand into Banner's body.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Banner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Banner tries to counter with a takedown but Jokinen is quick to defend against it.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner tries to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen with the counter takedown but Banner avoids it easily.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Jokinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner. That did some damage!
Banner closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Banner wants to clinch.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Banner.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Banner improves position.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jokinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Nomad. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
159 lbs
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29
160 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Andrew Olson has been cut.
Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Olson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramos is just riding it out for now. Olson eventually gives up the hold.
Ramos gets back to full guard.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson advances position into side control!
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olson working the ground and pound.
Olson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramos moves into full guard.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Ramos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olson distracts Ramos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olson manages to get himself to full guard.
Olson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.
Ramos is in close to Olson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Olson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olson's head.
Ramos won't allow Olson to sweep him here.
Olson trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Olson blocks nicely.
Ramos cracks Olson with a solid left hand.
Ramos won't allow Olson to sweep him here.
Olson striking from the bottom.
Ramos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Olson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olson is in trouble now - Ramos has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Olson is pressing down on Ramos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Olson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramos is one step ahead there.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Olson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olson can do to turn this around?
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Olson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramos with a hook.
Olson swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Olson's shoulder, as Olson tries to avoid the shot.
Olson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramos pushes Olson away with a front kick.
Ramos moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Olson.
Olson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olson prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Olson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos looks to clinch
and Olson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olson is one step ahead there.
Ramos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Olson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramos lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olson wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olson has hold of Ramos's hands but Ramos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing that Ramos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ramos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramos connects with a nice short shot to Olson's temple.
Henrique Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramos working Olson over with strikes.
Olson tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos working over Olson with some ground and pound. Olson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramos seems to be looking for submissions.
Olson is looking to improve his position.
Olson trying to control here.
Olson is trying to get back to full guard.
Olson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olson is trying to control but Ramos manages to pass to mount!
Ramos with good strikes from the mount here!
Olson taking shots to the head.
Olson regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramos connects with a nice short shot to Olson's temple.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Olson's head.
Ramos is nestled in close to Olson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Olson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Ramos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Andrew Olson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramos scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramos defending well as Olson loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olson momentarily.
Olson is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Olson.
Olson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramos finish him?
Ramos shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Olson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ramos sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Olson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrique Ramos!
A relieved looking Henrique Ramos 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gunter Vogler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
147 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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33
150 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Camatta there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vogler.
Vogler moves out of range as Camatta strikes.
Vogler throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Camatta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vogler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vogler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Vogler cracks Camatta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Vogler shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vogler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vogler thows a body kick. Camatta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Camatta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogler fakes the leg kick and cracks Camatta in the body.
Vogler throws out a leg kick but Camatta moves out of range and Vogler only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta digs a good hook to Vogler's body.
Camatta just misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler throws a counter combo.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Camatta avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Camatta misses with a body shot.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Vogler saw that one coming.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camatta tries to keep at a distance but Vogler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Camatta has Vogler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vogler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Camatta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogler tries to work over Camatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler scores with a hook to the body.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camatta blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Camatta controls the action.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Camatta avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Camatta misses with a body punch.
Camatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Vogler throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Camatta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Camatta.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vogler throws a head kick but Camatta moves out of range.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Camatta throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Camatta coming out on top.
Vogler throws a leg kick
and Camatta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camatta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camatta swats away the attempt to clinch by Vogler.
Vogler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camatta.
Camatta cracks the inside of Vogler's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to land a leg kick but Vogler saw it coming and moves away.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta just misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Vogler clinches with his opponent.
Camatta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camatta blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Vogler working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta blocks an uppercut.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camatta prevents a body shot from Vogler.
Vogler lands a nice uppercut.
Vogler tries a body shot but Camatta blocks it.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Vogler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vogler scores with a jab. Camatta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camatta.
Vogler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Camatta lands a nice forearm strike.
Camatta wants to control but Vogler is keeping him busy.
Camatta is really struggling to control Vogler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta moves into full mount!
Vogler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Camatta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vogler looks a forlorn figure.
We've been hearing good reports from Camatta'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but Vogler is having none of it.
Camatta controlling from the full mount.
Camatta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Camatta throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Camatta lands a nice shot to the head.
Camatta tries to control but Vogler wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vogler?
Camatta goes for an armbar but Vogler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vogler.
Vogler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vogler being controlled here momentarily.
Vogler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler being controlled here momentarily.
Vogler trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta looking for a guillotine here but Vogler defends easily.
Camatta working for a triangle but Vogler defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vogler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vogler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camatta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vogler has managed to get both his arms back between Camatta's legs - danger averted.
Vogler looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camatta moves out of range of the body kick.
Camatta misses the jab.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vogler.
Vogler swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Vogler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vogler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camatta counters with a solid body kick.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Vogler is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Camatta digs a good hook to Vogler's body.
Camatta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Vogler blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Camatta.
Camatta moves out of range of the strikes.
Camatta sizes up Vogler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camatta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vogler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camatta. Camatta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camatta misses with an uppercut.
Vogler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick and Camatta moves out of range easily.
Vogler lands a right hook to the body.
Vogler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vogler! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Camatta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Vogler misses
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camatta throws a big shot that misses.
Vogler scores with a one two! Camatta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Vogler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vogler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vogler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camatta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta cracks a nice hook into Vogler's ribs.
Camatta throws a hook to the side of Vogler's head but Vogler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vogler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Camatta connects with a right hand. Vogler shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vogler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camatta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camatta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camatta is looking for a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vogler. That's going to slow Camatta down.
Camatta throws a leg kick
and Vogler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vogler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Vogler saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vogler! But no joy.
Antonio Camatta is winning the standup battle so far.
Camatta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vogler counters with a nice uppercut.
Camatta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camatta.
Vogler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogler.
Vogler throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Camatta throwing a counter right hand but Vogler manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camatta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vogler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vogler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vogler counters with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camatta.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vogler throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Camatta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vogler sprawls and moves away.
Vogler scores with a shot to the body.
Camatta misses with a hook.
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Vogler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunter Vogler just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses.
Vogler throws a body shot but no joy.
Vogler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogler staying out of range there.
Camatta cracks a nice hook into Vogler's ribs.
Vogler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vogler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Camatta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler connects with an inside leg kick.
Vogler checks a leg kick nicely.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Vogler throws a shot from downtown. Camatta moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler is looking to land body kicks.
Camatta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Camatta throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Camatta thows a leg kick but Vogler checks it
and Vogler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camatta.
Camatta scores with a nice right hand.
Camatta avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Vogler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Camatta's head but Camatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta thuds his right hand into Vogler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vogler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camatta can pounce on him.
Camatta throws a right hand that misses
and Vogler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camatta slips a jab from Vogler.
Camatta throws a low kick but Vogler moves out of range easily.
Vogler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta misses with a head kick.
A cross from Vogler lands.
Camatta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Camatta duly obliges.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Camatta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camatta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vogler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camatta.
Vogler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camatta lands with a cross.
Camatta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vogler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camatta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
Vogler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vogler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camatta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogler misses with a kick to the body
and Camatta counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camatta misses with a hook
and Vogler counters with a nice body shot.
Vogler slips under a jab.
Camatta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vogler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vogler lands with a shot to the body.
Camatta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vogler counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Camatta.
Camatta lands with a nice body punch.
Vogler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Camatta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vogler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta had his way with Gunter Vogler in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Camatta connects with a right hand. Vogler shakes it off.
Vogler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vogler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vogler is looking to land body kicks.
Vogler tries a head kick but it misses.
Camatta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vogler sprawls and moves away.
Vogler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camatta.
Camatta misses the jab.
Camatta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Camatta moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVogler.
Vogler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camatta. Camatta obviously looking to wear him down.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Camatta saw that one coming.
Camatta cracks the inside of Vogler's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camatta looks to throw the jab but Vogler is out of range.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camatta drops his hands momentarily and Vogler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vogler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Camatta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a hook. Camatta ducked under it nicely.
Vogler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camatta avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Camatta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camatta throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler leaves Camatta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vogler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camatta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Camatta misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
Vogler misses with a body shot.
Camatta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camatta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vogler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler dodges the punch combination from Camatta.
Camatta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vogler connects with a crisp jab.
Vogler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camatta scores with a nice strike.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Camatta throws a hook to the side of Vogler's head but Vogler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camatta moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vogler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camatta.
Camatta throws a looping overhand right but Vogler ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta loads up on a big right hand but Vogler slips the punch.
Vogler takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Camatta throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camatta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as NKone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
NKone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before NKone has time to react.
Sykk misses with a low kick as NKone jumps back.
NKone throws an off balance right hand
and Sykk counters with a nice uppercut.
NKone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
NKone throws a combination that misses
and Sykk counters with a huge left! NKone is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sykk isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save NKone from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sykk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ЦельРазгроl kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt wants to stall.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Kersikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kersikov up against the cage.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt looking to stall.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt landing knees to the body.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a wild combination.
Hunt forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt gets through Kersikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
A short left from Hunt.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov with a jab.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Kersikov tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt taking a breather.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt is working Kersikov over against the cage.
Kersikov tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Kersikov tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has Kersikov pushed against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
A short left from Kersikov.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A short right from Hunt.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
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!
Hunt working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Kersikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Kersikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt motions for Kersikov to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Hunt'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.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Phol Hunt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov avoiding damage.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
A short left from Kersikov.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Kersikov being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt has Kersikov pushed against the cage.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rustam Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Hunt trying to stall but Kersikov improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt is stalling here.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt gets through Kersikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Hunt works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phol Hunt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camacho throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Saibot throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Camacho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saibot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saibot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Camacho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saibot.
Camacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot lands with a good body shot.
Saibot lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Camacho tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Saibot. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho slips a jab from Saibot.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot throws an off balance right hand
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho slips a straight right by Saibot.
Camacho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Saibot finds it's target.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saibot's hands.
Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saibot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saibot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Saibot connects with a jab.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Camacho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Saibot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Camacho thumps Saibot with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Saibot slips a jab from Camacho.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Camacho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Saibot.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Saibot should have avoided that one.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Camacho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho scores with a spinning back kick!
Saibot jabs Camacho right on the nose. Camacho blinks but takes it well.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
Camacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Camacho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho lands with an uppercut that bounces Saibot off the cage and back into range.
Camacho tries to land a body kick
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Camacho blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Camacho is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Camacho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camacho scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saibot misses the body punch
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho slips a jab from Saibot.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Camacho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saibot manages to circle out of the way.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
Saibot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camacho, who protects the arm well.
Camacho is trying to control Saibot's posture but Saibot avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho sneaks back into half guard.
Saibot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saibot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saibot prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Saibot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saibot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camacho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Saibot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saibot trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Saibot postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Saibot.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Saibot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Saibot counters with a right hand to the body.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camacho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot scores with a punch to the head.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho with a nice cross.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Saibot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Saibot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saibot walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho motions for Saibot to come forward. Camacho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho counters with an inside leg kick.
Saibot throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Camacho misses.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Saibot. Those never looked like landing.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a thumping low kick.
Saibot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
A jab from Saibot misses.
As Saibot backs away, Camacho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho slaps away a takedown attempt from Saibot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camacho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Camacho.
Camacho lands a jab to Saibot's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Camacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Saibot avoided it.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Camacho takes one to the side of the head.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot lands with an overhand left.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Camacho finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Saibot throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho tries to counter by clinching up but Saibot breaks away and moves out of range.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hector Camacho did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saibot's head.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camacho throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot scores with the left hand. Camacho knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Saibot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Camacho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saibot.
Camacho is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Saibot scores with a nice strike.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Saibot as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saibot's head backwards.
Saibot slips a straight right by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a body punch
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Saibot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Saibot didn't see that one coming.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camacho feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Saibot slips under a jab from Camacho.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Camacho as he connects with a hook.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Camacho thuds his shin into the meat of Saibot's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Camacho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saibot looks for a takedown but Camacho sprawls well.
Saibot scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho cracks Saibot with an open hand slap.
Saibot moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Saibot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saibot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho had his way with Noob Saibot in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot misses with a hook.
As Saibot tries to get set, Camacho tries to push him back and clinch up but Saibot manages to avoid the attempt.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saibot scores with a jab.
Camacho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Camacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Camacho wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho misses with a hook.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camacho defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
As Saibot backs away, Camacho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Camacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saibot has time to react.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saibot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camacho did well to prevent Saibot getting side control.
Camacho gets back to full guard.
Camacho 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.
Saibot trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saibot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Noob Saibot!
After winning the bout, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hector Camacho stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Cortes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tsoi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortes moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Cortes lands a body shot.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsois head.
Tsoi breaks the clinch.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cortes if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsoi with a nice cross.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Cortes.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to slow Cortes down with leg kicks.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Cortes moves out of range easily.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortes looks to throw a body kick
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsoi lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Cortes tries to clinch up but Tsoi circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsoi throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi motions for Cortes to come forward. Tsoi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
Cortes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tsoi rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsoi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortes.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Cortes
and Tsoi counters with an outside leg kick.
Cortes jabs Tsoi right on the nose. Tsoi blinks but takes it well.
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Cortes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi drives through and clinches with Cortes against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Tsoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi tries to work over Cortes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Cortes tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes stalling in the clinch.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands a body shot.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsoi or not.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi tries to score with a low kick but Cortes moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Tsoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Tsoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortes on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsoi throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi backing away here, and Cortes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cortes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Tsoi moved away.
Cortes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi is rocked!
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Tsoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes misses with a leg kick.
Cortes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Cortes.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes scores with a jab.
A big left from Cortes misses.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Cortes thows a leg kick but Tsoi checks it
and Tsoi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cortes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi is looking to take a break and control but Cortes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to take a breather but Cortes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tsoi.
Cortes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Tsoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortes counters with a body kick.
Tsoi lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a body shot
letting Tsoi counter with a right hand.
Tsoi throws a push kick but Cortes slaps the foot to one side.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Tsoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortes to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range and Cortes settles back down.
Cortes checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the body
and Cortes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tsoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortes to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsoi misses with a straight left.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsoi moves out of range as Cortes throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsoi.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Tsoi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortes wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Cortes down.
Jab by Cortes.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.
Cortes blocks the body kick.
Tsoi jabs Cortes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Tsoi tries to clinch up.
Cortes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
Cortes feints and then cracks Tsoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes wants to counter the offense by Tsoi and move into the clinch position.
Cortes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tsoi needs to keep his hands up - Cortes had a free shot at his head there.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortes circles away.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Cortes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortes tries to avoid it.
Cortes staying out of range there.
Cortes throws out a powerful jab.
Cortes darts in and clinches Tsoi up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsoi or not.
A short uppercut from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi lands an uppercut.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortes is working Tsoi over against the cage.
Cortes tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Cortes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
Tsoi is pushing Cortes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortes lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cortes.
Tsoi tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Tsoi back against the cage.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsoi.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes controlling the action here for a moment.
Cortes pushes Tsoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Tsoi avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Tsoi blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi looking to slow down the pace here.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes thows a body kick. Tsoi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oooooh!!! Cortes has knocked Tsoi down with a huge combo! Cortes steps away and waves a wobbly Tsoi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice body shot.
Cortes tries to move into range but Tsoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cortes swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.
Tsoi swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsoi's sensitive parts.
Cortes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Tsoi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Cortes wants to counter with a clinch but Tsoi pushes him away.
Tsoi cracks a nice hook into Cortes's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi blocks a head kick by Cortes.
Tsoi thows a body kick. Cortes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tsoi is looking to slow Cortes down with leg kicks.
Tsoi lands a head shot.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes 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.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsoi's sensitive parts.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Cortes.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cortes throws a chopping leg kick but Tsoi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Cortes misses
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Cortes stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Tsoi lands a right hook to the body.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Cortes.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Cortes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi throws out a powerful jab.
Cortes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsoi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortes digs a good body shot into Tsoi's ribs.
Tsoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortes misses with the body kick
and Tsoi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes with a hook.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Tsoi takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Tsoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a straight right hand.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Cortes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortes swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Cortes takes one to the chin there.
Tsoi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Cortes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cortes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Tsoi in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cortes.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Tsoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsoi.
Tsoi breaks from the clinch.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Tsoi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
Cortes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortes.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Cortes checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi scores with a jab. Cortes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tsoi scores with a nice body kick.
Tsoi works the jab nicely.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tsoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsoi throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes wants to slow Tsoi down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Viktor Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Cortes.
Cortes checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Cortes throws a leg kick which misses Tsoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsoi tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Tsoi attempts a counter takedown but Cortes avoids it well and moves away.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Cortes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cortes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortes doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Cortes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes gets through Tsoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Tsoi.
Cortes takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsoi.
Cortes gets through Tsoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsoi scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi tries to work over Cortes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsoi.
Tsoi is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes! Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ferdinand Cortes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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