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Primal 53 Xmas Day PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Galtieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galtieri comes to the cage accompanied by Woke up this morning - Alabama 3. Garcia has chosen Future–Last Breath as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie Galtieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galtieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tony Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galtieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galtieri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galtieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galtieri.
Galtieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Galtieri misses the target.
Garcia tests Galtieri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Paulie Galtieri has been cut.
Garcia throws a right hand that Galtieri ducks under and follows up with a left that Galtieri also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Galtieri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galtieri lands with an overhand left.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from Galtieri sends Garcia down but not out. Galtieri dives into side control looking to finish.
Garcia is rocked!
Galtieri cracks Garcia with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Galtieri immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Garcia is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Galtieri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Galtieri!
Paulie Galtieri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mugabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mugabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Decimus Quinlan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabi lands a body shot.
Mugabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinlan.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinlan tries to work over Mugabi's front leg with a kick but Mugabi checks it.
Mugabi takes a swing at Quinlan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Quinlan finds it's way through Mugabi's defenses.
Mugabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugabi feints and then cracks Quinlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinlan down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mugabi. Quinlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinlan cracks a nice hook into Mugabi's ribs.
Mugabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinlan is just out of range.
Mugabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabi swings for the body but Quinlan moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Quinlan misses.
Quinlan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mugabi throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
Mugabi is looking to land body kicks.
Quinlan misses with a hook.
Quinlan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quinlan's coach down at Total Impact MMA/KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quinlan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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 bone on bone clash there as Mugabi blocks the leg kick.
Mugabi throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabi staying out of range there.
Quinlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Quinlan both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quinlan.
Quinlan misses with a hook.
Quinlan misses the jab.
Quinlan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mugabi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mugabi punishes Quinlan's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinlan cracks Mugabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mugabi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mugabi throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Quinlan.
Quinlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugabi.
A nice combination there by Mugabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Quinlan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mugabi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mugabi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweyn Forkbeard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by JME - The Very Best. Red Brophy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sweyn Forkbeard!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forkbeard scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Forkbeard throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Forkbeard throws a body kick that misses
and Forkbeard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forkbeard.
Forkbeard thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy catches Forkbeard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Forkbeard throws a front kick that sends Brophy stumbling back into the cage.
Forkbeard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a hook but Forkbeard avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forkbeard misses with an uppercut.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forkbeard.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Forkbeard.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Forkbeard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forkbeard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forkbeard!
Forkbeard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forkbeard looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body
and Forkbeard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Forkbeard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Forkbeard can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forkbeard checks a leg kick.
Forkbeard thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forkbeard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Forkbeard.
Forkbeard throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Forkbeard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Forkbeard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy lands a big uppercut and Forkbeard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Forkbeard looks OK. Brophy waves Forkbeard back to his feet!
Forkbeard is rocked!
Brophy lands a brutal uppercut that launches Forkbeard off his feet! Forkbeard tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rydeland's entrance music is Robbery - Not sneak attack. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but Rydeland moved away.
Aquila Corvus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rydeland is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aquila Corvus throws out a powerful jab.
Rydeland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Rydeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. That's going to slow Rydeland down.
Rydeland lands with a nice body punch.
Rydeland swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rydeland moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a looping right.
Rydeland slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a looping left.
Aquila Corvus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Aquila Corvus digs a good body shot into Rydeland's ribs.
Aquila Corvus throws a looping overhand right but Rydeland ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Rydeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight left.
Rydeland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus moves away from the strike by Rydeland.
Nice uppercut lands for Rydeland. That snapped Aquila Corvus's head back.
Aquila Corvus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rydeland missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aquila Corvus throws a chopping leg kick but Rydeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland thuds a left hand into Aquila Corvus's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aquila Corvus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but Rydeland checks it.
Aquila Corvus connects with an inside leg kick.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rydeland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aquila Corvus connects with a jab.
Rydeland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquila Corvus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Rydeland misses with a combination
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice body shot.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Rydeland saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch.
Rydeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rydeland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aquila Corvus.
A low kick from Aquila Corvus is predictable there
and Rydeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Aquila Corvus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rydeland is out of range and Aquila Corvus settles back down.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydeland moves away.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses.
Aquila Corvus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
Rydeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland throws a head kick that misses.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Rydeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland throws a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus scores with a leg kick.
Rydeland swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
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 John Rydeland will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aquila Corvus lands a right hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rydeland looks to land a left hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range nicely.
Aquila Corvus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydeland.
A good leg kick by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a left hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rydeland defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.
Rydeland is looking to counter the offense by Aquila Corvus and move into the clinch.
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rydeland takes one to the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus connects with a solid leg kick.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.
An attempted straight right counter from Rydeland misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland slips a jab and a cross from Aquila Corvus.
A quick step to the side and Rydeland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight left.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Rydeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away.
Aquila Corvus is looking to slow Rydeland down with leg kicks.
Aquila Corvus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aquila Corvus motions for Rydeland to come forward. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rydeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rydeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland tries to counter by clinching up but Aquila Corvus breaks away and moves out of range.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rydeland slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Aquila Corvus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus lunges at Rydeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rydeland's hand.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Rydeland misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice leg kick.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rydeland takes a swing at Aquila Corvus's ribcage but misses.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rydeland avoids the head kick by Aquila Corvus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aquila Corvus 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 Rydeland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rydeland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a leg kick but Rydeland saw it coming and moves away.
Rydeland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a right hand but Rydeland moved out of range.
Rydeland is looking to counter punch.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rydeland takes a swing at Aquila Corvus's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
Aquila Corvus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Rydeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aquila Corvus's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a combination but Rydeland avoids it well.
Rydeland walks into a straight right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick which misses Rydeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Rydeland tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rydeland might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland throws a big shot that misses.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland throws a hook but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus lands a right hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick, looking for Rydeland's leg but Rydeland calmly moves out of range.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rydeland connects with a right hand. Aquila Corvus shakes it off.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland throws a shot from downtown. Aquila Corvus moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Rydeland's head but Rydeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rydeland misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Aquila Corvus there.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aquila Corvus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rydeland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rydeland missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands a lovely overhand right.
Rydeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Aquila Corvus lands a glancing blow to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aquila Corvus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus tried to score with a low kick but Rydeland checks it.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aquila Corvus. Rydeland shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aquila Corvus 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.
Aquila Corvus feints a jab promting Rydeland to slip. Aquila Corvus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rydeland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aquila Corvus throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. That's going to slow Rydeland down.
A slow jab from Rydeland misses its intended target.
Rydeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rydeland throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Rydeland throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus slips under a jab from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus is looking to chop away at Rydeland's legs.
Rydeland throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Rydeland avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the head.
Aquila Corvus lands a right hook to the body.
Rydeland slips a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland swinging wildly here.
Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rydeland misses with a looping right.
Aquila Corvus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aquila Corvus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Aquila Corvus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus lands a front kick.
Aquila Corvus lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aquila Corvus, as that shot connected.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus scores with a leg kick.
Rydeland looks to throw the jab but Aquila Corvus is out of range.
Rydeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Rydeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rydeland will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a really nice looking cross but Aquila Corvus seems unphased.
That's four 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!
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a good cross that connects.
Rydeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping right.
Rydeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydeland misses the jab.
Aquila Corvus tests Rydeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus throws a series of strikes that have Rydeland backpedaling.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Rydeland ducks right into an uppercut from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Rydeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rydeland backing away here, and Aquila Corvus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Aquila Corvus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aquila Corvus 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Aquila Corvus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domnall O Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolla has chosen Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domnall O Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Carroll tries to clinch but Rolla moves away
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Carroll slips under a jab.
O Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolla.
A low kick from O Carroll is predictable there
and Rolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla throws a hook but O Carroll avoids it easily.
O Carroll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Carroll misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Carroll is looking to counter punch.
O Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolla throws a big counter head kick but O Carroll avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla with a nice cross.
O Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Carroll is looking to counter punch.
Rolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Carroll misses with a jab to the body
and Rolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Carroll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolla.
Rolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Carroll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Carroll swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolla.
Rolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Carroll in his tracks.
A lazy left from Rolla finds it's target.
O Carroll moves away from the strike by Rolla.
O Carroll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla throws a jab when O Carroll was well out of range.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch but O Carroll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla misses with a hook.
O Carroll definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll lands a jab to Rolla's midsection.
Rolla throws out a loose jab but O Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Rolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolla.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Carroll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Carroll. O Carroll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Carroll looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Carroll digs a good body shot into Rolla's ribs.
Rolla throws a series of punches but O Carroll avoids them all with ease.
It looked like O Carroll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Carroll looks to land a combination but Rolla avoids it well.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Carroll.
Rolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Carroll had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla takes a swing at O Carroll's ribcage but misses.
O Carroll looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Carroll takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by O Carroll there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Carroll throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
We've been informed that Rolla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O Carroll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Carroll.
Rolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolla slips a straight right by O Carroll.
Rolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolla throws a body punch but O Carroll moves out of range.
Rolla misses with a hook
and O Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Carroll walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rolla misses with a body punch
and O Carroll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four 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!
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla throws a lazy uppercut
and O Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla lands with a cross.
Rolla misses with a hook
and O Carroll counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Rolla off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - O Carroll follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Rolla was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Domnall O Carroll!
In his post fight interview, Domnall O Carroll 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vasleyiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Warror.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
Vasleyiev motions for Warror to come forward. Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror pushes Vasleyiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev stalling the fight.
Vasleyiev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Warror tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it.
A short left from Warror.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Vasleyiev settles back down.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasleyiev. Warror shrugs it off though.
Vasleyiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Vasleyiev does it's job there.
Warror goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasleyiev digs a good body shot into Warror's ribs.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasleyiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror is looking to clinch.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasleyiev wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Vasleyiev slips the punch.
Vasleyiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasleyiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasleyiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Vasleyiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Vasleyiev.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasleyiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasleyiev on the side of the head.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasleyiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Vasleyiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasleyiev misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasleyiev. Vasleyiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror moves into the clinch.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vasleyiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warror is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasleyiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Warror moves out of range as Vasleyiev throws a body kick.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Vasleyiev moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasleyiev 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasleyiev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Vasleyiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasleyiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasleyiev throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Vasleyiev misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasleyiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasleyiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasleyiev slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Vasleyiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasleyiev digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Vasleyiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Vasleyiev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. Warror catches Vasleyiev right on the button with a cross.
Warror wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Vasleyiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warror throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Vasleyiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasleyiev's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror misses the jab.
Vasleyiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev motions for Warror to come forward. Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Warror.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror moves forwards but Vasleyiev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vasleyiev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasleyiev misses with a body punch.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Warror.
Vasleyiev tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Vasleyiev back against the cage.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev leaning against his opponent.
Vasleyiev can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Vasleyiev blocks a body shot from Warror.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasleyiev prevents a body shot from Warror.
Vasleyiev lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev lands with a right to the head.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warror blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Warror blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warror as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Vasleyiev fails to land.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror prevents Vasleyiev from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasleyiev controls his hands.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Vasleyiev taking a breather.
Warror pushes Vasleyiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Warror.
Vasleyiev takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Warror.
Vasleyiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror prevents a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror lands a left hand.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vasleyiev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror lands a right hand.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasleyiev blocking some punches.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Vasleyiev.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Warror cracks Vasleyiev with a nice body shot.
Vasleyiev has had enough of the clinch but Warror keeps him there for the moment.
Vasleyiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Vasleyiev prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Warror works the jab nicely.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Warror.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Vasleyiev looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Vasleyiev tries to stall but Warror uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasleyiev just leaning against Warror, taking a breather.
Vasleyiev is trying to break the clinch but Warror is controlling him.
Vasleyiev blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Warror.
Vasleyiev blocking some punches.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Vasleyiev.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Vasleyiev wants to get back to striking at distance but Warror won't allow it.
Warror prevents Vasleyiev from breaking the clinch.
Vasleyiev blocks a body shot from Warror.
Vasleyiev has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Vasleyiev blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Vasleyiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasleyiev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vasleyiev throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Vasleyiev throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasleyiev throws a chopping leg kick but Warror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Warror.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasleyiev walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Vasleyiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Vasleyiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Vasleyiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasleyiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Vasleyiev.
Warror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasleyiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Warror's head.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev lands with a cross.
Warror cracks Vasleyiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror scores with a head kick. Vasleyiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vasleyiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taran Chula (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campobello.
Chula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Campobello tries for a takedown but Chula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chula digs a good body shot into Campobello's ribs.
Campobello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Campobello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chula scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello closes the distance and clinches.
Chula breaks from the clinch.
Chula has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Campobello is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some wild striking there from Campobello.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Chula tries to land a front kick but Campobello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Campobello is looking to clinch.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campobello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campobello tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Chula misses.
Chula closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello taking a breather.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Campobello definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Campobello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Campobello tries to land knees in the clinch but Chula avoids the damage to the body.
Campobello gets through Chula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campobello throws an elbow that misses.
Chula lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campobello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campobello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula blocks an uppercut.
Chula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chula blocks it with crossed arms.
Chula avoids the elbow strike from Campobello, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campobello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campobello slips a jab from Chula.
Chula stuffs the takedown attempt from Campobello. Campobello gets slowly back to his feet.
Chula lands the left hand.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula throws a push kick but Campobello slaps the foot to one side.
Campobello has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chula takes a swing at Campobello's ribcage but misses.
Campobello tries to counter by clinching up but Chula breaks away and moves out of range.
Chula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campobello has time to react.
Campobello moves out of range of the body kick from Chula.
Chula moves in looking to clinch but Campobello pushes him off.
Chula tries to land a front kick but Campobello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Campobello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Campobello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chula digs a good hook to Campobello's body.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Campobello does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chula misses with a body punch
and Campobello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chula throws a shot from downtown. Campobello moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Campobello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Campobello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Chula slams his shin into Campobello's torso.
Campobello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Chula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chula blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.
Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campobello connects with a jab.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campobello on the side of the head.
Campobello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chula misses with some punches.
Chula leaning against his opponent.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chula blocks it with crossed arms.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Chula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chula fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chula with a nice cross.
Chula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Chula. Beautiful body shot.
Campobello tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula tries to land a body kick
and Campobello moves into the clinch.
Come on Chula - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
A short right from Chula.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
Chula breaks the clinch.
Campobello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Chula. Those never looked like landing.
Chula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campobello misses with a two punch combination.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Campobello is just out of range.
Chula forces Campobello back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula manages to break the clinch.
Chula stuffs the takedown attempt from Campobello. Campobello gets slowly back to his feet.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campobello manages to avoid it.
Chula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campobello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campobello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campobello tries to clinch up but Chula circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Chula releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Campobello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chula circles away.
Campobello fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Campobello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campobello at a distance.
Chula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Campobello is rocked!
Chula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campobello rather than just go for the knockout.
Campobello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Campobello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Campobello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campobello seems to have got his legs back now.
Campobello shoots in looking for a takedown. Chula tries to sprawl out of it but Campobello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Nice uppercut lands for Chula. That snapped Campobello's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula throws out a leg kick but Campobello moves out of range and Chula only half commits.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula takes a swing at Campobello's ribcage but misses.
Campobello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chula, pushing him back against the cage.
Chula is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campobello is keeping busy.
Chula slowing the pace effectively.
Campobello taking a breather.
Campobello tries to land knees in the clinch but Chula avoids the damage to the body.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello has Chula pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Chula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Chula lands an uppercut.
Chula lands with a right to the head.
Campobello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campobello tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chula defends well and Campobello ends up having to push Chula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campobello wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Campobello moves away from the strike by Chula.
Campobello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello moves out of range as Chula throws a body kick.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sam Campobello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Chula moves in looking to clinch but Campobello pushes him off.
Chula with a jab.
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chula throws out a counter right but Campobello avoids it with no problem.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campobello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello taking a breather.
Chula lands an uppercut.
Chula digs a right hand underneath Campobello's ribcage. Campobello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campobello misses with a punch on the inside.
Chula stalling against the cage.
Chula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campobello or not.
Campobello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Chula blocking some punches.
Sam Campobello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chula 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Toboggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantis Toboggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini misses the shot to the body.
Mancini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mancini throws a lazy right hand but Toboggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toboggan lands a body shot.
Toboggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancini is just out of range.
Mancini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toboggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mancini thows a leg kick but Toboggan checks it
and Toboggan counters with a series of strikes. Mancini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toboggan misses with a looping right.
Toboggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mancini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mancini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toboggan avoids a kick to the body.
Toboggan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mancini is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toboggan has Mancini up against the cage in a clinch.
Mancini is still on wobbly legs! Can Toboggan finish him?
Toboggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mancini backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini cracks Toboggan with a nice body shot.
Mancini seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toboggan misses with a punch to the body.
Mancini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toboggan backwards.
Toboggan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toboggan is struggling to control the position.
Mancini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toboggan scores with a hook to the body. Mancini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toboggan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mancini's head.
It looks like Ray Mancini has been cut.
Mancini throws a lazy right hand but Toboggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toboggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancini is just out of range.
Mancini defending well as Toboggan loads up on a big left hand.
Toboggan checks a leg kick.
Toboggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Mancini avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini lands a glancing blow to the side of Toboggan's head.
Mancini takes one to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mancini has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toboggan misses with a right hand
and Mancini counters with a left to the body.
Toboggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancini manages to avoid it.
Toboggan lands a nice looking body kick.
Toboggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancini.
Toboggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toboggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toboggan is looking to clinch.
Mancini lands a nice shot that snaps Toboggan's head back.
Toboggan misses with a jab to the body
and Mancini counters with a stiff right hand.
Toboggan is rocked!
Toboggan misses with a left hand
and Mancini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Toboggan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toboggan drops his hands momentarily. Mancini doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Toboggan staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Toboggan doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Mancini!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar Rush. Kilo Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jackson misses.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green 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.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
A right-left combo lands from Green.
Jackson is rocked!
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Jackson misses with a combination
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Green takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Kilo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Green misses.
Jackson throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Green scores with a jab.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Green wants to clinch.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
A good leg kick by Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Green staying out of range there.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Green slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Kilo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Green backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Green manages to avoid it all.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Green.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Green misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Green misses.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Green stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Green lands a right hand.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green lands a body shot.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Green.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Jackson misses with a double jab
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Green scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a solid body kick.
Green avoids the body shot from Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A left lands for Green.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Green throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jackson avoids it.
A jab lands there for Green.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green clearly takes that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Green.
Green avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Green closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jackson! Green dives in looking to finish! Jackson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Green!
Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
Blake Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batuhan Jaruud!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaruud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brah.
Jaruud throws a body kick that misses.
Brah scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaruud. Brah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaruud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jaruud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brah if he has to take too many more of those.
Jaruud ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Jaruud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brah if he has to take too many more of those.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Jaruud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brah misses with an uppercut. Jaruud saw that one coming.
Jaruud was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jaruud throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah.
Jaruud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaruud lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick from Jaruud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaruud scores with a head kick. Brah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brah throws a leg kick but Jaruud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaruud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jaruud moves out of range as Brah strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brah throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaruud.
Jaruud misses with a low kick as Brah jumps back.
Brah slips a straight right by Jaruud.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Jaruud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaruud misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Jaruud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaruud tries to score with a low kick but Brah moves his leg out of the way.
Brah works Jaruud's body with a nice hook.
Jaruud ducks right into an uppercut from Brah.
Brah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brah misses the jab.
Jaruud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaruud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaruud fakes the leg kick and cracks Brah in the body.
Jaruud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Odins Body Workshop in the buildup to the fight.
Jaruud works the jab nicely.
Jaruud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaruud throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brah misses with a series of wild punches.
Brah thuds a left hand into Jaruud's body.
Brah throws a jab when Jaruud was well out of range.
Brah connects with a crisp jab.
Brah moves out of range of the body kick.
Brah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaruud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Jaruud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaruud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaruud walks into a straight right hand from Brah.
Brah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaruud on the side of the head.
Jaruud scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy body kick from Jaruud
enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaruud blocks a jab.
Jaruud feints a counter leg kick.
Jaruud misses with a body kick.
Good work by Brah as he checks the leg kick.
Jaruud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaruud takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jaruud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four 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!
Brah throws out a loose jab but Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaruud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaruud.
Brah connects with a looping right hand.
Jaruud swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it.
Jaruud connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaruud! But no joy.
Good work by Jaruud as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Jaruud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely.
Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaruud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaruud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brah blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaruud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
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 Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaruud.
Jaruud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaruud throws a looping overhand right but Brah ducks down to avoid it.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Jaruud misses the jab.
Brah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edgy Brah is winning the standup battle so far.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Jaruud counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaruud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaruud throws a leg kick but Brah moved away.
Brah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaruud throws out the jab.
Brah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaruud blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaruud has time to react.
Jaruud sizes up Brah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaruud avoids the body shot from Brah.
Jaruud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brah's calf.
Brah tests Jaruud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah looks to land a right hand but Jaruud moved out of range.
Brah misses with a body punch
letting Jaruud counter with a right hand.
Jaruud scores with a leg kick.
Jaruud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brah.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah takes a swing at Jaruud's ribcage but misses.
Jaruud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brah scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaruud should have avoided that one.
Jaruud keeps Brah at a distance using the push kick.
Brah wants to land a leg kick but Jaruud is out of range.
Brah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brah staying out of range there.
Jaruud throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud tries to bum rush Brah with a series of wild strikes but Brah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaruud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brah's sensitive parts.
Brah misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Jaruud coming out on top.
Jaruud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Brah misses.
Brah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaruud.
Jaruud slips under a jab.
Jaruud throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah misses with a right hand
and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaruud slips under a jab.
Brah throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Jaruud slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah 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.
Brah lands with an overhand left.
Jaruud throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaruud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaruud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaruud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaruud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaruud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brah checks a leg kick.
Brah catches Jaruud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaruud.
Jaruud checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaruud can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it.
Brah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaruud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaruud is able to avoid easily.
Jaruud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaruud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brah misses with a hook.
Jaruud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brah's sensitive parts.
Brah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Jaruud moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Jaruud throws the left hand but Brah avoids the punch easily.
Jaruud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Batuhan Jaruud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Brah avoids the head kick by Jaruud.
Jaruud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaruud slips a straight right by Brah.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Jaruud ducks down to avoid it.
Brah throws a right hand that misses
and Jaruud counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brah misses with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Jaruud.
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brah throws a right and a left that Jaruud avoids nicely.
Brah throws a leg kick
and Jaruud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaruud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaruud is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Jaruud slips a jab from Brah.
Brah jabs Jaruud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brah misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaruud connects with a leg kick. Brah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaruud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Brah.
Jaruud throws a jab when Brah was well out of range.
Jaruud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaruud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaruud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brah misses with a hook.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaruud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Brah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jaruud misses.
Jaruud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaruud throws a chopping leg kick but Brah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brah misses with a right hand
and Jaruud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Jaruud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaruud throws the kick towards the body but Brah avoids it.
Brah works the jab nicely.
Brah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jaruud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Brah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brah takes a swing at Jaruud's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brah.
Jaruud misses with a right hand
and Brah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud wants to slow Brah down by chopping away at his legs.
Brah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jaruud connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaruud misses with a body kick.
It looked like Brah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaruud.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Brah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brah scores with a shot to the body.
Brah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaruud.
Jaruud tries to move into range but Brah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Jaruud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaruud.
Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it.
Jaruud throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jaruud counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah misses with a hook
and Jaruud counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaruud scores with a leg kick.
Jaruud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaruud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brah.
Brah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaruud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brah manages to avoid it.
Jaruud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brah swings widly with a right hand
and Jaruud counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaruud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaruud cracks the inside of Brah's front leg.
Brah digs a good hook to Jaruud's body.
A jab from Jaruud misses.
Brah scores with a jab to the body.
Jaruud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Batuhan Jaruud.
I think Jaruud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edgy Brah!
An out of breath Edgy Brah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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