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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lethal comes into the arena with we're off to see the wizard blaring out of the sound system. Chris Shaw 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lethal scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lethal.
Lethal tries to land a body kick
and Shaw counters with a two punch combo.
Lethal looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaw! But no joy.
Lethal with a nice cross.
Lethal cracks Shaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaw is rocked!
Lethal connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Shaw out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Matt Lethal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusilutka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusilutka misses with an uppercut. Irhin saw that one coming.
Irhin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Igor Kusilutka has been cut.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusilutka.
Irhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kusilutka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kusilutka connects with a looping right hand.
Kusilutka misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Irhin tenderised Kusilutka's leg. Kusilutka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kusilutka misses with a hook.
Irhin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kusilutka just manages to avoid it.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but Kusilutka ducks down to avoid it.
Kusilutka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kusilutka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin thows a leg kick but Kusilutka checks it
enabling Kusilutka to counter with a crisp jab.
Irhin throws the left hand but Kusilutka avoids the punch easily.
Kusilutka misses with the combination.
Irhin clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irhin.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kusilutka is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusilutka avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Kusilutka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irhin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kusilutka managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Kusilutka missing with knees to the body.
Irhin working Kusilutka over with knees to the body.
Kusilutka looking to stall.
Irhin managing to block the knees to the body from Kusilutka.
Irhin dodges an elbow strike from Kusilutka.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusilutka avoids it.
Kusilutka managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Kusilutka tries a knee to the head but Irhin blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kusilutka throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irhin.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kusilutka's calf.
Kusilutka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irhin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kusilutka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Irhin.
Irhin working Kusilutka over with knees to the body.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kusilutka is defending well for now.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusilutka avoids it.
Kusilutka is trying to stall.
Kusilutka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kusilutka manages to break the clinch.
Kusilutka throws a hook but Irhin blocks it.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Kusilutka misses with a straight right.
Kusilutka scores with a jab.
Irhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kusilutka circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Kusilutka is out of range.
Irhin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Kusilutka misses.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Kusilutka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kusilutka scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Artem Irhin has been cut.
Irhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irhin misses with a two punch combination.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka lands a jab to the nose.
Irhin is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kusilutka is stalking Irhin. Irhin circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kusilutka, and it's lights out! Irhin really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Kusilutka!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Kusilutka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch scores with a hook.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Camatta counter with a right hand.
Camatta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Camatta catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camatta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finch wants it to stay on the feet.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Camatta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camatta off to one side.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Camatta throws an off balance right hand
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camatta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Camatta counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta moves away from the strike by Finch.
Camatta scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camatta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Camatta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camatta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Finch has Camatta pulled in close to control his posture.
Camatta prevents Finch from getting back to his feet.
Camatta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camatta connects with a couple of short punches.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch working a defensive guard here.
Finch is looking to stand up but Camatta isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
Finch pulls Camatta in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch misses with a hook. Camatta ducked under it nicely.
Finch throws a body kick that misses.
Camatta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Camatta throws out a powerful jab.
Camatta misses with a body shot
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camatta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Finch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Camatta avoids the head kick by Finch.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Camatta jabs at Finch's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camatta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Camatta scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Camatta.
Camatta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finch's hands.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
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!
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Camatta throws a right hand that misses
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Camatta.
Camatta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camatta moves out of range as Finch strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Camatta throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finch wants it to stay on the feet.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Camatta misses with a looping left.
Camatta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
Finch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finch misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camatta throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Finch thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Camatta connects with a looping right hand.
Camatta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Camatta counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Camatta misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Camatta as he connects with a hook.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch throws a solid leg kick but Camatta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finch.
A swing and a miss from Camatta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta lands a body shot.
Finch scores with a nice right hand.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camatta thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Camatta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camatta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Camatta persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Finch tries a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camatta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Camatta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta swinging wildly here.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camatta throws a head kick that misses
and Finch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Camatta lands the left hand.
Camatta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finch throws a lazy head kick
and Camatta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Finch defending well as Camatta loads up on a big left hand.
Camatta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camatta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Finch quickly recovers to half guard.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Camatta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Finch looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
Camatta throwing shots but Finch is blocking nicely.
Finch is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
Camatta seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta misses with a head shot. Finch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camatta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camatta throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Finch.
Camatta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finch trying to control the position.
Camatta trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Camatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Finch has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camatta throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch misses with a left hand
and Camatta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Finch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch works Camatta's body with a nice hook.
Finch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camatta goes for a double leg but Finch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finch continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camatta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camatta feints a counter leg kick.
Finch misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camatta feints and then cracks Finch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finch down.
Camatta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camatta slips a straight right by Finch.
Camatta sizes up Finch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a head kick but Camatta moves out of range.
Finch moves forwards but Camatta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camatta lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Camatta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finch takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Camatta.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Camatta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camatta.
Camatta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta throws a sloppy body shot
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Camatta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Camatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Camatta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camatta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Camatta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camatta looks for a takedown but Finch sprawls well.
Finch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Camatta to counter with a crisp jab.
Camatta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camatta throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Camatta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camatta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Camatta counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, jab by Camatta - just one landing.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Finch jabs at Camatta's body.
Finch scores with a spinning back kick!
Finch lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Camatta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta staying out of range there.
Camatta misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camatta slips a straight right by Finch.
Camatta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camatta misses with a hook to the body
and Finch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Camatta really felt that one!
Camatta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Finch tenderised Camatta's leg. Camatta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camatta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch throws a hook but Camatta avoids it easily.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Camatta.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camatta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Antonio Camatta just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camatta feints and then cracks Finch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finch down.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Camatta moves out of range easily.
Camatta throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Finch misses.
Camatta stuns Finch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camatta cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Camatta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camatta.
Camatta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camatta sizes up Finch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch connects with a right hand. Camatta shakes it off.
Camatta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camatta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Finch.
Camatta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Finch works Camatta's body with a nice hook.
Camatta slips under a jab from Finch.
Camatta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camatta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Camatta slips a jab from Finch.
Some wild striking there from Camatta.
Finch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camatta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch gets caught napping as Camatta dives in and scores a takedown. Finch manages to retain guard.
Finch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Camatta off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Finch.
Finch connects with a right hand. Camatta shakes it off.
Finch scores with a body shot.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camatta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camatta misses with a body shot
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camatta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finch throws a head kick that Camatta semi-blocks.
Camatta lands with a hook. Finch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camatta's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch connects with a high kick.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finch throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camatta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Finch scores with a jab. Camatta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camatta misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camatta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Camatta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camatta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Camatta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Camatta.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Camatta tries to score with a low kick but Finch moves his leg out of the way.
Camatta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for Camatta's leg but Camatta calmly moves out of range.
Camatta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camatta lands a nice hook to Finch's body. Finch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camatta throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camatta slips a straight right by Finch.
Camatta tries to land a front kick but Finch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camatta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Camatta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Camatta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camatta can pounce on him.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Camatta connects with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Finch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch slips a straight right by Camatta.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
The fighters circling - Camatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! Finch slams his shin into Camatta's torso.
Camatta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camatta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Camatta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camatta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Antonio Camatta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camatta is working away from the top position though.
Finch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camatta.
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.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camatta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Camatta trying to control from Finch's half guard. Finch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Camatta postures up in Finch's guard and throws a big left but Finch blocks it.
Camatta throws an elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camatta's guard. Nice move by Finch!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta has his hands on Finch's head, controlling the position.
Camatta has his foot on Finch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finch works his way back into a safe position though.
Antonio Camatta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta working a defensive guard here.
Finch tries to stand but Camatta is controlling from the bottom.
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camatta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finch landing with the ground and pound.
Camatta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camatta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camatta trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camatta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Camatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Camatta misses the target.
Finch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camatta wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Camatta.
Well Camatta 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 James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Richmond Finch had this to say: 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioldster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chaos - Burgatory. Mitsurugi has chosen The Rising Sun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitsurugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sioldster throws a head kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Sioldster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mitsurugi thuds a left hand into Sioldster's body.
Mitsurugi throws a front kick aimed at Sioldster's knee but Sioldster avoids it well.
Sioldster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mitsurugi misses with a two punch combination.
Mitsurugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sioldster circles away.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Sioldster blocks the low kick.
Sioldster tries to bum rush Mitsurugi with a series of wild strikes but Mitsurugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitsurugi throws out a counter right but Sioldster avoids it with no problem.
Sioldster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitsurugi.
Sioldster can't find room to land a body shot as Mitsurugi controls the action.
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sioldster.
Sioldster lands with a right to the head.
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
Mitsurugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sioldster can pounce on him.
Sioldster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Mitsurugi checks the leg kick.
Sioldster throws out a loose jab but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sioldster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sioldster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sioldster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sioldster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mitsurugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sioldster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sioldster misses with a double jab
and Mitsurugi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster misses with a wild body shot.
Sioldster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitsurugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sioldster blocks the body kick.
Sioldster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitsurugi misses the target.
Sioldster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sioldster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitsurugi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mitsurugi swings for the body but Sioldster moves out of range.
Mitsurugi forces Sioldster back against the cage and clinches.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Sioldster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioldster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sioldster pushes Mitsurugi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitsurugi lands with a light punch inside.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand.
Mitsurugi has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster lands a body punch.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sioldster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Sioldster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sioldster misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitsurugi throws a head punch that misses.
Sioldster manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi tried to score with a low kick but Sioldster checks it.
Sioldster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mitsurugi slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sioldster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sioldster ducks under a wild hook from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi is looking to slow Sioldster down with leg kicks.
Mitsurugi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sioldster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mitsurugi misses with a head kick.
Sioldster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitsurugi checks it well.
Mitsurugi blocks a jab.
Sioldster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Sioldster blocks the low kick.
Mitsurugi avoids the body shot from Sioldster.
Decent striking displayed by Sioldster there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sioldster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitsurugi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitsurugi darts in and clinches Sioldster up against the cage.
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
Mitsurugi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mitsurugi lands a slapping body shot.
Mitsurugi with a nice cross.
Mitsurugi clinches.
Sioldster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
Sioldster breaks from the clinch.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitsurugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsurugi checks a leg kick.
Sioldster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitsurugi throws a hook to the side of Sioldster's head but Sioldster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitsurugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster breaks from the clinch.
Mitsurugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi avoids a kick to the body.
Sioldster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitsurugi wants to clinch.
Sioldster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitsurugi is out of range.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsurugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Sioldster throws out a loose jab but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sioldster has time to react.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsurugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi misses with a left hand
and Sioldster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitsurugi at a distance.
Mitsurugi lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi slips a jab and a cross from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Sioldster moved away.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sioldster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mitsurugi throws a body punch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Sioldster loads up on a big right hand but Mitsurugi slips the punch.
A head kick by Sioldster misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sioldster checks a low kick from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster cracks Mitsurugi with an open hand slap.
Sioldster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitsurugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sioldster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitsurugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mitsurugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sioldster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sioldster tries to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Sioldster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Sioldster.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitsurugi! But no joy.
Sioldster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick.
Sioldster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi feints a counter leg kick.
Sioldster throws a lazy right hand but Mitsurugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sioldster backing away here, and Mitsurugi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sioldster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sioldster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Sioldster wants to clinch.
Mitsurugi throws a sloppy head kick and Sioldster moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sioldster is just out of range.
Sioldster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sioldster blocks a head kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sioldster throws a low kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitsurugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sioldster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sioldster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sioldster.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mitsurugi, right into the meat.
Sioldster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sioldster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitsurugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sioldster throws a leg kick but Mitsurugi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitsurugi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good leg kick by Sioldster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sioldster throws out a leg kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range and Sioldster only half commits.
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 Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mitsurugi slips under a jab from Sioldster.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsurugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sioldster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mitsurugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
Sioldster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Mitsurugi misses.
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
Sioldster tries to land a front kick but Mitsurugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitsurugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitsurugi loads up on a big right hand but Sioldster slips the punch.
Mitsurugi jabs at Sioldster's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Sioldster.
Mitsurugi feints a counter leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitsurugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sioldster.
Sioldster tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitsurugi avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitsurugi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sioldster finds it's way round the side to connect with Mitsurugi's head.
Mitsurugi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws a lazy right hand but Sioldster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sioldster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster moves away from the strike by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a big shot that misses.
Mitsurugi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sioldster.
Sioldster scores with a nice strike.
Sioldster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sioldster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mitsurugi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sioldster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sioldster throws the left hand but Mitsurugi avoids the punch easily.
Mitsurugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sioldster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Sioldster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi swings widly with a right hand
and Sioldster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sioldster's calf.
Mitsurugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sioldster was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mike Sioldster's cut is getting worse.
Sioldster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsurugi tries a quick counter leg kick but Sioldster is wise to it.
Sioldster walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitsurugi. That snapped Sioldster's head back.
Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sioldster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitsurugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Mitsurugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sioldster off the cage and back into range.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sioldster avoids the head kick by Mitsurugi.
As Mitsurugi backs away, Sioldster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitsurugi connects with a looping right hand.
Sioldster misses with a low kick.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Sioldster throws a body kick.
Sioldster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsurugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sioldster.
Good leg kick by Sioldster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sioldster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mitsurugi wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Mitsurugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sioldster.
Mitsurugi misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Mitsurugi misses its intended target.
Sioldster looks to land a right hand but Mitsurugi moved out of range.
Mitsurugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Sioldster throws a body kick.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sioldster checks it well.
Sioldster throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sioldster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mitsurugi's head backwards.
Mitsurugi catches Sioldster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mike Sioldster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sioldster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
Sioldster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mitsurugi avoids the head kick by Sioldster.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick that knocks Sioldster off balance momentarily.
Mitsurugi lands with a kick to the temple. Sioldster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sioldster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice head shot.
Mitsurugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitsurugi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
In his post fight interview, Shinsuke Mitsurugi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gucci Mane feat. Rick Ross - Head Shots. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
200 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rottencrotch punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Rottencrotch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rottencrotch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake tries to counter with a takedown but Rottencrotch is quick to defend against it.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rottencrotch.
Blake moves out of range of the leg kick from Rottencrotch.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rottencrotch.
Blake tries to counter with a takedown but Rottencrotch is quick to defend against it.
Blake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rottencrotch to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rottencrotch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blake tries to land a leg kick but Rottencrotch saw it coming and moves away.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Rottencrotch moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blake.
Blake lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rottencrotch closes the distance and pushes Blake back into the cage.
Rottencrotch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands with a right to the head.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands an uppercut.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Rottencrotch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake working aggressively here.
Rottencrotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Rottencrotch controls the action.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Rottencrotch lands a body shot.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rottencrotch backwards.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rottencrotch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch misses with some punches.
I was talking to Blake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
A short right from Blake.
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!
Rottencrotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake digs a right hand into Rottencrotch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rottencrotch's gas tank.
Rottencrotch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rottencrotch misses with the head strike.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Rottencrotch.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rottencrotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Rottencrotch dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Rottencrotch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rottencrotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Rottencrotch tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Rottencrotch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Rottencrotch.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rottencrotch has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Nice body punch from Rottencrotch - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Blake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rottencrotch avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Blake blocking some punches.
Rottencrotch takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rottencrotch.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rottencrotch has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rottencrotch's elbow.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rottencrotch presses Blake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rottencrotch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rottencrotch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rottencrotch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rottencrotch working aggressively here.
Rottencrotch throws a head punch that misses.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rottencrotch throws a leg kick that misses.
Rottencrotch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rottencrotch throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rottencrotch under the eye.
Blake throws a solid leg kick but Rottencrotch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blake.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blake.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Rottencrotch lands with a good body shot.
Rottencrotch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rottencrotch will feel that in the morning.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Rottencrotch moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Rottencrotch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rottencrotch throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Blake blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blake.
Rottencrotch connects with a body shot that sends Blake's belly button to the back.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rottencrotch checks a leg kick.
Blake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
Blake lands with a kick to the temple. Rottencrotch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blake shoots in but Rottencrotch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rottencrotch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake with a hook.
Blake lands a high kick!
Rottencrotch is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Rottencrotch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rottencrotch circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Blake. Rottencrotch falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Blake!
Edward Blake thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trumpsta (Contiez feat. Treyy G). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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25
211 lbs
12 - 1 - 1 |
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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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Granit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granit swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granit ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Nixon finds it's target.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Granit moved out of range nicely.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Granit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon punishes Granit's body with a nice straight punch.
Nixon throws a hook but Granit blocks it.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Granit uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granit looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Granit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Granit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Granit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granit misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Granit should have avoided that one.
Nixon feints a jab promting Granit to slip. Nixon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Granit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Granit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Granit.
Granit tries to keep at a distance but Nixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Granit.
A shot to the liver by Granit. Beautiful body shot.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
It appears Granit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Granit keeps the fight on the outside.
Nixon slips a straight right by Granit.
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!
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granit walks into a jab.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granit throws a big counter combination but Nixon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Granit looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon misses with a right hand
and Granit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Granit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Granit slips under a jab.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Granit.
A shot to the body from Granit misses
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Granit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Granit lands a lovely overhand right.
Nixon cracks Granit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nixon with a jab.
Nixon has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Granit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granit swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Granit slips the punch.
Nixon clinches up against the cage.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Granit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Granit is trying to break free.
Granit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon digs a right hand into Granit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Granit's gas tank.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Granit avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Granit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granit working aggressively here.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granit backwards.
Granit is looking to break free of the clinch but Nixon has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Granit.
Nixon cracks Granit with a nice body shot.
Granit is breathing heavily.
Nixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon blocking some punches.
Granit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nixon lands the left hand.
Nixon moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Papa Granit has been cut.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon wants to clinch.
And Granit counters with a quick kick to the body but Nixon blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granit. That did some damage!
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Granit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granit misses with a looping right.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Evil Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
Granit keeps the fight on the outside.
Granit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Granit 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.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nixon under the eye.
Nixon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Granit counters with a big head kick but Nixon shrugs it off.
Nixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nixon.
Nixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granit scores with a jab to the head.
Granit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Granit.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon clobbers Granit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Granit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granit throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon takes a swing at Granit's ribcage but misses.
Nixon connects with a jab.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon slips a straight right by Granit.
Granit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Granit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granit slips a jab from Nixon.
Nixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Granit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nixon lands a left and a right that send Granit crashing to the mat, dazed. Nixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Granit is rocked!
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Granit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Granit throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into Granit's ribs.
Nixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Granit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granit lands with a good body shot.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon tries to clinch but Granit moves out of range.
Granit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Granit misses the target.
Granit blocks a leg kick.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon throws a body punch but Granit moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granit.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Granit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
enabling Granit to counter with a crisp jab.
Granit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Granit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Nixon.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granit manages to avoid it.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Granit misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Granit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nixon blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Papa Granit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Granit. That snapped Nixon's head back.
A slow jab from Granit misses its intended target.
Granit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Granit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Granit misses.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon jabs Granit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granit throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Granit, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Granit misses the jab.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granit blocks a jab.
Granit throwing a counter right hand but Nixon manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon wants to land a leg kick but Granit is out of range.
Granit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Granit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granit was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Both fighters circling a little - Nixon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Granit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon moves into the clinch.
Granit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Granit fails to land.
Granit is trying to break the clinch but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Granit.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granit.
Granit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Papa Granit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granit scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Granit controls the action.
Granit blocking some punches.
Granit misses with a punch to the body.
Granit breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Granit.
Nixon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granit's calf.
Nixon tries to clinch but Granit moves out of range.
Nixon throws a low kick but Granit avoids it.
Nixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nixon defending well as Granit loads up on a big left hand.
Granit throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon walks into a jab.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Granit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granit moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Granit misses with a hook
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granit checks a low kick from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nixon wants to clinch.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Granit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Nixon there.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granit.
It looked like Granit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
Granit misses with an uppercut.
Nixon throws the left hand but Granit avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Granit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nixon throws a series of strikes that have Granit backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Granit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Granit.
Nixon closes the distance and clinches.
Evil Nixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Granit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nixon can turn it around.
Granit gets through Nixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
Granit prevents a body shot from Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Granit blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Nixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nixon 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Nixon!
A victorious Evil Nixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi kuin kukaan. 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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170 lbs
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World class MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 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 Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Partio tries for a takedown but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio slips a jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partio's knee momentarily.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Partio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partio walks into a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is pulling down on Partio's head. It's preventing any offense from Partio, at least for the moment.
Partio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping full guard, as Partio tries to pass.
Partio postures up.
Partio postures up in Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's guard and throws a big left but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Partio chips away with some ground and pound.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to control Partio's posture but Partio avoids it.
Partio in side control, throwing shots but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defends.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to buck Partio off but Partio is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio working away.
Partio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Partio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Partio off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Partio right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katu Partio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Partio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio connects with a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
Partio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Partio can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
Partio lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Partio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands a body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop digs a right hand into Partio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Partio's gas tank.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
Partio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Partio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with an outside leg kick.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a leg kick.
Partio fails with the takedown
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Partio.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab.
Partio misses the body punch
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPartio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio throws a nice looking combination but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab.
Partio tries to clinch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Partio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop eats them both and turns towards Partio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
and Partio counters with a low kick, right behind Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 's knee.
Partio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
Partio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Partio lands with a cross.
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 Katu Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio'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!
Partio wants to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down by chopping away at his legs.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Partio.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio throws a right hand that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under and follows up with a left that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop also avoids with ease.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a looping left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with a hook. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducked under it nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Partio throws a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Partio misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has time to react.
Partio is looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partio gets a double leg takedown into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is on top in guard.
Partio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio tries to get to full guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has control of the leg.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio keeping control of the position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pulls his head out easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Partio.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is continuing to stall.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working away.
Partio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Partio is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is chipping away with strikes.
Partio is trying to improve his position.
Partio manages to get back to half guard.
Partio is looking for a sweep. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's sensitive parts.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
I think Partio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burpha misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Burpha saw it coming and moves away.
Burpha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Burpha avoids them all with ease.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burpha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burpha throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Burpha avoids it well.
Burpha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burpha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burpha, pushing him back against the cage.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Burpha avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burpha as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burpha fails to land.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Burpha.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Burpha blocking some punches.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
A head punch on the inside from Burpha fails to land.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burpha lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Burpha on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burpha.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burpha tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Burpha scores with a hook to the body.
Burpha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Burpha misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Burpha.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha misses with a body punch.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Burpha's ribcage. Burpha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burpha's elbow.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burpha blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Burpha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Burpha is working Volkov over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burpha's elbow.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burpha throws a head punch that misses.
Burpha swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burpha lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Burpha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burpha.
Volkov taking a breather.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burpha lands an uppercut.
Burpha throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Burpha.
Burpha throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Burpha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Burpha catches Volkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burpha on the side of the head.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burpha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Burpha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov misses with a hook to the body
and Burpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burpha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Burpha misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Burpha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burpha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov defending well as Burpha loads up on a big left hand.
Burpha looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Burpha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burpha. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Burpha.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burpha manages to avoid it.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burpha is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
Burpha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Burpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burpha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Volkov.
Burpha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burpha throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Burpha checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Burpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bapu Burpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Burpha.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burpha is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
Volkov slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burpha manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Burpha. Beautiful body shot.
Burpha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burpha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Burpha looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burpha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov wants to slow Burpha down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burpha scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Burpha.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burpha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov is looking to slow Burpha down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burpha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burpha will feel that in the morning.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Burpha.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Burpha lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Burpha checks it
and Burpha counters with a body kick.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Burpha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burpha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov motions for Burpha to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burpha.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Burpha counters with an inside leg kick.
Burpha cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burpha avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Burpha keeps Volkov at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burpha thinks about countering with a body kick.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burpha scores with a decent looking hook.
Burpha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burpha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burpha scores with a nice body kick.
Burpha digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burpha.
Volkov throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Volkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burpha doesn't seem phased though.
Burpha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Burpha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Burpha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burpha tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Burpha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Burpha saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burpha circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into Burpha's torso.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Burpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burpha connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burpha.
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!
Burpha scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but Burpha moves out of range easily.
Burpha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Burpha 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.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burpha scores with a jab to the body.
Burpha checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burpha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Volkov backs away, Burpha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burpha moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Burpha scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burpha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Burpha to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Burpha dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burpha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burpha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Volkov is rocked!
Burpha cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Burpha finish him?
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burpha cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Burpha counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Burpha cracks Volkov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Volkov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Burpha pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Volkov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Andrei Dunas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas checks it.
Sykk fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunas in the body.
Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykk lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dunas with a hook.
Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Sykk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunas thuds his shin into the meat of Sykk's side.
Dunas scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunas avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Dunas misses the shot to the body.
Dunas defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
Dunas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dunas.
Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunas's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dunas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunas.
Sykk throws a hook but Dunas avoids it easily.
Dunas misses with the body kick
and Sykk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykk.
Sykk lands a big head kick that sends Dunas tumbling to the mat! Sykk takes a step backwards and waves Dunas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sykk defending well as Dunas loads up on a big left hand.
Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sykk under the eye.
Sykk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunas tries to clinch but Sykk is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sykk.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunas closes the distance and clinches.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunas has double underhooks.
Dunas working aggressively here.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands an uppercut.
Dunas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Dunas lands with a light punch inside.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike.
Dunas looking to stall.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Sykk.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Sykk lands an uppercut.
A short left from Sykk.
Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk lands with a light punch inside.
Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas working aggressively here.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas'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.
Sykk lands a front kick.
Vesa Sykk is winning the standup battle so far.
Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Dunas's side.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunas scores with a sloppy right hand. Sykk should have avoided that one.
Sykk misses with a leg kick.
Sykk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around?
Dunas throws a body kick that misses.
Sykk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sykk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Dunas lands a head shot.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Dunas swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunas avoids it.
Dunas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunas misses with a body shot.
Sykk tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Dunas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dunas throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
Dunas lands with a nice body kick.
Dunas checks a leg kick.
Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunas works the jab nicely.
Sykk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
Dunas throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side.
Sykk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Dunas throws an off balance right hand
and Sykk counters with a head kick.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sykk walks into a jab.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Dunas throws a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunas as he connects with a hook.
Dunas thuds a left hand into Sykk's body.
Sykk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunas scores with a leg kick.
Dunas's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dunas is able to avoid easily.
Dunas swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunas's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dunas.
Sykk misses with a left hand
and Dunas moves into the clinch.
Dunas is struggling to control the position.
Sykk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Andrei Dunas's cut even more.
Dunas taking a breather.
Vesa Sykk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
Sykk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunas.
Sykk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sykk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunas misses with a body shot.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Dunas throws a head kick that misses.
Sykk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunas, as that shot connected.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk tries to land a body kick
and Dunas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunas.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Sykk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dunas's defenses.
Sykk stalling the fight.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike.
Dunas blocking some punches.
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.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunas misses with a kick to the body.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Dunas manages to avoid it.
Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunas slips a straight right by Sykk.
Dunas keeps Sykk at a distance using the push kick.
Dunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sykk throws a solid leg kick but Dunas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sykk.
Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk.
Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Sykk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunas throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side.
Sykk throws a leg kick which misses Dunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunas tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykk.
Dunas throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Dunas throws a head kick that misses.
Dunas scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunas tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Sykk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily.
Dunas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sykk at a distance.
Dunas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
Sykk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage!
Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Sykk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sykk tests Dunas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sykk throws a body kick that misses.
Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Dunas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sykk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dunas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sykk misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas misses with a shot to the body
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunas has time to react.
Sykk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunas stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sykk takes one to the side of the head.
Dunas scores with a jab to the body.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sykk. That one must have hurt.
Sykk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunas misses with a body shot.
Sykk swings for the body but Dunas moves out of range.
Sykk throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunas.
Dunas throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Dunas takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Sykk misses
and Sykk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunas moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk checks a low kick from Dunas.
Sykk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunas misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot.
Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunas has time to react.
Dunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
Sykk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
And Sykk counters with a quick kick to the body but Dunas blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Dunas slips under a jab.
Sykk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunas on the side of the head.
Sykk lands an overhand right.
The cut above Andrei Dunas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dunas lands the left hand.
Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Dunas's knee but Dunas avoids it well.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunas takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunas avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vesa Sykk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Dunas.
Dunas scores with a spinning back kick!
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykk throws out the jab.
Sykk scores with a leg kick.
Dunas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Dunas.
Dunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sykk rather than just go for the knockout.
Sykk throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily.
Dunas blocks the body kick.
Dunas slips under a jab from Sykk.
Dunas checks a low kick from Sykk.
Sykk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunas can pounce on him.
Dunas catches Sykk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Dunas scores with a kick to the body.
Dunas throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunas lunges at Sykk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sykk's hand.
Sykk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Dunas does it's job there.
Dunas moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunas checks a leg kick.
Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk.
Dunas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunas thuds a left hand into Sykk's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk.
Sykk sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Sykk avoids it this time.
Dunas lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Dunas throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Dunas misses.
Dunas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sykk.
Dunas with a nice cross.
Sykk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sykk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sykk dips to his left and cracks Dunas with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunas.
Dunas flicks out a counter leg kick but Sykk steps away.
Sykk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sykk's head backwards.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunas.
Dunas missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Dunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykk tests Dunas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dunas dips to his left and cracks Sykk with an uppercut!
Dunas connects with a right hand. Sykk shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sykk throws a low kick, looking for Dunas's leg but Dunas calmly moves out of range.
Dunas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters circling a little - Dunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dunas throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Sykk sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Sykk avoids it this time.
Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Dunas misses with a left hand
and Dunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dunas.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Dunas.
Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Sloppy strikes from Sykk. Those never looked like landing.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sykk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunas's head.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Dunas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sykk counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunas wants to counter with a clinch but Sykk pushes him away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dunas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sykk takes a step back to recover.
A leg kick checked by Dunas.
Sykk tries to score with a low kick but Dunas moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunas.
Sykk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range.
Dunas walks into a left hand.
Sykk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Sykk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunas avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sykk is looking to land body kicks.
Sykk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunas finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykk's head.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sykk is rocked!
Sykk blocks a head kick by Dunas.
Sykk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunas.
Oh Sykk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A clash of legs there as Dunas blocks the low kick.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Dunas saw that one coming.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Dunas manages to avoid it.
Sykk seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Sykk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas moves out of range as Sykk throws a body kick.
Dunas wants to counter the offense by Sykk and move into the clinch position.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk.
Dunas misses with a body shot.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunas takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Dunas avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sykk connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Dunas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dunas lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Dunas checks a leg kick.
Dunas lands with a slapping head kick.
Dunas throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily.
Sykk throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Sykk is looking to clinch but Dunas is avoiding it.
Dunas throws a sloppy body shot
and Sykk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunas checks a low kick from Sykk.
Sykk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Vesa Sykk.
Well Sykk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrei Dunas!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeeves and Wooster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd lands a right hook to the body.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Samusiovas can pounce on him.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Samusiovas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samusiovas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Todd backs up against the cage.
Todd sizes up Samusiovas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd is looking to slow Samusiovas down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Samusiovas is predictable there
and Todd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd throws out a counter right but Samusiovas avoids it with no problem.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Samusiovas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Todd tries to bum rush Samusiovas with a series of wild strikes but Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Todd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Samusiovas moves away and avoids it.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
Samusiovas jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samusiovas, right into the meat.
Samusiovas loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Samusiovas was not able to check.
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Todd.
Samusiovas throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samusiovas thinking.
Todd moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samusiovas at a distance.
Samusiovas throws a front kick that sends Todd stumbling back into the cage.
Samusiovas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todd.
Samusiovas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Todd checks a leg kick nicely.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Samusiovas ducks down to avoid it.
Todd connects with a nice looking jab.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Samusiovas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Samusiovas's belly button to the back.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samusiovas stalks Todd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Todd's face. Todd staggers backwards, shaken.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samusiovas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas is looking to score with low kicks.
Todd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Samusiovas. That one must have hurt.
Samusiovas scoring well with a low kick there.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Both fighters circling a little - Todd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samusiovas connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd connects with the punch.
Samusiovas throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Todd thuds a left hand into Samusiovas's body.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Samusiovas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
A big right from Samusiovas misses.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd misses with a low kick.
It looked like Samusiovas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
Todd's corner calls for a 1-2. Todd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Samusiovas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Samusiovas moved out of range nicely.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samusiovas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Todd digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Samusiovas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Todd on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
A jab from Samusiovas misses.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick.
Todd throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas lands an overhand right.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Todd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Todd misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Samusiovas is wise to it.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Samusiovas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Samusiovas is out of range.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Todd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Todd checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samusiovas blocks a leg kick.
Todd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Samusiovas misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Todd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Samusiovas - the referee stops the clock and Todd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Samusiovas. Todd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Todd misses
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samusiovas misses with a hook.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samusiovas takes one to the chin there.
Samusiovas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Todd down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samusiovas.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice looking body kick.
Todd looks for the body kick but Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Samusiovas misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Samusiovas down.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Samusiovas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Todd throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Todd thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Todd tries to score with a low kick but Samusiovas moves his leg out of the way.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samusiovas.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a straight right hand.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samusiovas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samusiovas lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Samusiovas.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
It looked like Samusiovas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Samusiovas misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samusiovas, right into the meat.
A jab from Todd misses.
Samusiovas is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Todd slips a straight right by Samusiovas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
Samusiovas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas pushes Todd away with a front kick.
Samusiovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Samusiovas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Todd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a series of strikes. Samusiovas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
That kick from Todd tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas 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 third round but Rockmeteller Todd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Samusiovas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samusiovas, as that shot connected.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Samusiovas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Samusiovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Samusiovas.
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todd eats them both and turns towards Samusiovas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Samusiovas blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todd.
That kick from Todd tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd tries a low kick but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
It looked like Samusiovas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Todd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Todd throws a push kick but Samusiovas slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Todd avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todd, as that shot connected.
Todd scores with a nice head shot.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Samusiovas is out of range.
Samusiovas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Samusiovas lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samusiovas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a shot to the body.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd cracks Samusiovas with a good jab.
Samusiovas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas staying out of range there.
Samusiovas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas slips a jab from Todd.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samusiovas misses with a body punch
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd misses with a hook
and Samusiovas counters with an outside leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a shot to the body.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas scores with a leg kick.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Samusiovas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd scores with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the head.
Todd connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a straight right hand.
Samusiovas checks the leg kick.
Todd tries to work over Samusiovas's front leg with a kick but Samusiovas checks it.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Todd. Beautiful body shot.
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Samusiovas checks it.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Samusiovas throws a chopping leg kick but Todd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! Samusiovas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas moves away from the strike by Todd.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Samusiovas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick nicely.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses.
Samusiovas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samusiovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samusiovas is looking to counter punch.
Samusiovas scores with a nice head shot.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samusiovas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
Todd digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Samusiovas 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
The crowd cheers as Samusiovas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Todd doesn't seem phased though.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samusiovas blocks a leg kick.
Samusiovas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Samusiovas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samusiovas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Todd. That one must have hurt.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Todd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samusiovas tries a head kick but it misses.
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Arunas Samusiovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Todd stuns Samusiovas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samusiovas throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Samusiovas's knee but Samusiovas avoids it well.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd throws a leg kick
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samusiovas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samusiovas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todd jabs Samusiovas right on the nose. Samusiovas blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samusiovas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samusiovas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
Todd lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Samusiovas moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Todd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd slips a straight right by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Samusiovas seems unphased.
Todd lands a glancing blow to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Samusiovas misses
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arunas Samusiovas.
Well Todd 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 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
Rockmeteller Todd is the new middleweight champion!
Rockmeteller Todd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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