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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speedman tries a head kick but it misses.
Speedman lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Speedman.
Speedman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speedman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speedman lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Speedman slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Speedman just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Speedman misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Speedman, which made it look bad.
Speedman moves into the clinch.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Speedman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez tries to clinch up
and Speedman counters with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Speedman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez is in Speedman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Speedman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Speedman's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Speedman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Speedman trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Speedman working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Speedman working for submissions but it's allowed Lopez to get to half guard.
Speedman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Speedman is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speedman avoid being mounted?
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speedman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Speedman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Speedman.
Speedman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into side control.
Speedman stops Lopez from passing to mount.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Speedman down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
Speedman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speedman is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez working Speedman over with strikes.
Lopez trying to control the action but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Speedman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Speedman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
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 Pepe Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez trying to control the action but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman trying to control here.
Speedman is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Speedman defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is nestled in close to Speedman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Speedman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Speedman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Speedman won't allow it.
Speedman gets full guard.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Speedman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Speedman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lopez has picked Speedman up and slammed him! Speedman can't keep hold of the triangle and Lopez manages to pass to side control!
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Speedman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A big shot lands for Lopez! That's hurt Speedman! Will he recover? Lopez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepe Lopez!
A less than humble Pepe Lopez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson comes to the cage accompanied by one bourbon one scotch one beer. Laar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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214 lbs
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ansgar Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axelsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Axelsson.
Laar can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
A short right from Laar on the inside.
Laar takes a shot to the head.
Laar struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Laar controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsson scores with a jab to the head.
Laar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Axelsson clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laar jabs Axelsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsson darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsson.
Laar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow.
Laar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laar is trying to force a seperation but Axelsson has the dominant position.
Axelsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laar lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Axelsson as the two fighters clinch.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Laar wants to get back to striking at distance but Axelsson won't allow it.
Laar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Laar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axelsson 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.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.
Axelsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.
Laar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson closes the distance and pushes Laar back into the cage.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laar missing with knees to the body.
Axelsson leaning against his opponent.
Axelsson keeps control of Laar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
Laar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laar connects with a solid leg kick.
Laar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laar takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Axelsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laar.
Laar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laar thumps Axelsson with a low kick.
Laar is looking to slow Axelsson down with leg kicks.
Axelsson darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.
Axelsson keeps control of Laar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Laar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsson.
Axelsson prevents Laar from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laar tries to score with a low kick but Axelsson moves his leg out of the way.
Laar throws a head kick but Axelsson moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laar.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Axelsson has closed the distance and engaged Laar in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsson stalls.
Laar misses with some punches.
Axelsson slowing the pace effectively.
Laar working hard to break the clinch.
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laar throws out a leg kick but Axelsson moves out of range and Laar only half commits.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Laar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar pushes Axelsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laar tries a knee to the head but Axelsson blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.
Laar tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Laar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Laar.
Axelsson blocks a body shot from Laar.
Axelsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axelsson's calf.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axelsson has Laar up against the cage in a clinch.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson slows down the pace here.
Laar breaks from the clinch.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Axelsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Axelsson gets a clinch.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
Laar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Axelsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ansgar Axelsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a body shot.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Arvo Laar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axelsson blocks a head kick by Laar.
Axelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laar.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Laar misses.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Laar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Laar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Axelsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Laar misses with a leg kick.
Axelsson clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson stalling.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laar circles away.
Axelsson darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.
Axelsson prevents a body shot from Laar.
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Laar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laar is trying to force a seperation but Axelsson has the dominant position.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laar prevents a body shot from Axelsson.
Laar manages to break the clinch.
Axelsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
Axelsson connects with a knee to the head.
Axelsson lands with a right to the head.
Laar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laar is trying to break free.
Axelsson lands a left hand.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
Laar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar is having none of it.
Laar throws a leg kick but Axelsson moved away.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Laar circles away and keeps his distance.
Laar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
It looked like Axelsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laar is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Axelsson down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsson is able to avoid easily.
Laar misses with a low kick.
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laar.
Axelsson digs a right hand into Laar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laar's gas tank.
Laar is breathing heavily.
Axelsson avoiding damage.
Laar is trying to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling him.
Axelsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Laar tries to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling the position.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Ansgar Axelsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Laar is avoiding it.
Laar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axelsson with a body shot.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Axelsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Laar misses the target.
Axelsson moves into range and clinches up with Laar.
A short uppercut from Axelsson.
Axelsson stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axelsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Axelsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axelsson crunches a lovely knee into Laar's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Axelsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Axelsson.
Laar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsson is defending well for now.
Laar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Laar controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axelsson as Laar tries to tie him up.
Axelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laar can do to turn this around?
Laar prevents a body shot from Axelsson.
Laar breaks from the clinch.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar is having none of it.
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Axelsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axelsson checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Axelsson.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsson misses the target.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laar! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Axelsson down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Axelsson.
Axelsson gets through Laar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Axelsson.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axelsson slowing the pace effectively.
Laar breaks the clinch.
Laar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Laar pushes him off.
Laar motions for Axelsson to come forward. Laar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar misses the shot to the body.
Axelsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laar throws a leg kick which misses Axelsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsson tries to avoid it.
Laar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Axelsson pushes Laar up against the cage in a clinch.
Laar working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsson.
Laar tries a body shot but Axelsson blocks it.
Laar tries to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling the position.
Axelsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Laar gets an underhook and turns Axelsson into the cage.
Axelsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Axelsson.
Axelsson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar misses with a low kick as Axelsson jumps back.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Axelsson tries to bum rush Laar with a series of wild strikes but Laar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Axelsson gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laar wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laar letting Axelsson take a breather here.
A short left from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Laar.
Axelsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laars head.
Axelsson trying to control the position but instead, Laar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Axelsson into the cage.
Axelsson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansgar Axelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axelsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansgar Axelsson!
Ansgar Axelsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
15 - 12 - 2 |
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220 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Agustin Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Trujillo cracks Odoacer with an open hand slap.
Odoacer looks to land a left hand but Trujillo moved out of range nicely.
Odoacer cracks Trujillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trujillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odoacer in his tracks.
Odoacer avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Odoacer punishes Trujillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Trujillo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trujillo throws a leg kick which misses Odoacer's front leg but catches the back leg as Odoacer tries to avoid it.
Odoacer looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
A punch combination from Odoacer misses.
Odoacer misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odoacer swings widly with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Trujillo shoots in and drives through. Odoacer sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut.
Trujillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trujillo.
Flavius Odoacer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odoacer throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut
letting Trujillo counter with a right hand.
Odoacer thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Trujillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odoacer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Odoacer.
Trujillo throws a solid leg kick but Odoacer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trujillo.
Odoacer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trujillo motions for Odoacer to come forward. Trujillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odoacer misses with a lunging right hand
and Trujillo counters with a three punch combo that has Odoacer backing up. Odoacer nods at Trujillo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odoacer throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odoacer throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odoacer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trujillo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trujillo throws a low kick but Odoacer moves out of range easily.
Flavius Odoacer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odoacer throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Danga de danga de dang - Odoacer scores with a four punch combination!
Odoacer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odoacer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Odoacer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Odoacer moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trujillo. That's going to slow Odoacer down.
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Odoacer lands a glancing blow to the side of Trujillo's head.
Trujillo takes one on the button.
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odoacer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Trujillo throwing a counter right hand but Odoacer manages to avoid it.
Trujillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odoacer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trujillo in his tracks.
Odoacer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Odoacer.
It looked like Trujillo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Odoacer lands a lovely overhand right.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Trujillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odoacer misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Trujillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Odoacer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trujillo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odoacer avoids it really well and circles away.
Odoacer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Odoacer loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
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!
Odoacer throws a right hand that misses
and Trujillo counters with a takedown into side control.
Odoacer tries to improve position but can't.
Trujillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Odoacer some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Odoacer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trujillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trujillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odoacer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Agustin Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Odoacer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trujillo counters with a low kick, right behind Odoacer 's knee.
Odoacer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Odoacer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Odoacer does no damage.
As Odoacer backs away, Trujillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trujillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odoacer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odoacer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Odoacer throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Odoacer throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odoacer throws a hook but Trujillo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo slips a jab from Odoacer.
Flavius Odoacer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odoacer.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Odoacer.
Trujillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trujillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Odoacer just manages to avoid it.
Odoacer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trujillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odoacer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odoacer looks to land a left hand but Trujillo moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Odoacer avoids it.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
Trujillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Odoacer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trujillo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Odoacer misses with the combination.
Trujillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Odoacer momentarily.
We've been told by Trujillo's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Odoacer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Odoacer as he connects with a hook.
Odoacer misses with a body shot.
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!
Trujillo cracks Odoacer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Odoacer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Trujillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trujillo, as that shot connected.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odoacer as he avoids it easily.
Odoacer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odoacer is rocked!
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odoacer is still on wobbly legs! Can Trujillo finish him?
Trujillo throws a quick head kick that knocks Odoacer silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Trujillo is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Agustin Trujillo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Agustin Trujillo waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
Flavius Odoacer was interviewed post fight and said 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smack My Bitch Up . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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30
143 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn lands with a right hand.
Nikitin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nikitin misses with a jab to the body
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikitin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Steel Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikitin lands with a nice body punch.
Nikitin tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikitin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikitin misses with a hook. Steel Penn ducked under it nicely.
Nikitin connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn staying out of range there.
Nikitin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nikitin misses with a hook. Steel Penn ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel Penn lands with a nice combination. Nikitin backs away looking to recover.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikitin.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikitin misses with a hook
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikitin throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.
Nikitin works Steel Penn's body with a nice hook.
Nikitin blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
Nikitin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel Penn tries to move into range but Nikitin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nikitin as he avoids it easily.
Nikitin misses with a low kick.
Steel Penn throws out a counter right but Nikitin avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin misses with a body shot
and Steel Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Steel Penn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
Nikitin scores with a three punch combo!
Steel Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikitin.
Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikitin cracks Steel Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikitin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikitin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Nikitin's head back.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Nikitin misses.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin jabs Steel Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Steel Penn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nikitin blocks it well.
Nikitin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Nikitin avoids it well.
Nikitin misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn throws out a counter right but Nikitin avoids it with no problem.
Nikitin throws a hook but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn throws a counter combo.
Nikitin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel Penn throws a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikitin, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikitin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.
Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin 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.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Steel Penn with that takedown attempt.
Nikitin throws a nice looking combination but Steel Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel Penn connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikitin lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikitin throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head but Steel Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexandr Nikitin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikitin swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn ducks under a wild hook from Nikitin.
Nikitin misses with an uppercut. Steel Penn saw that one coming.
The Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikitin's head backwards.
Steel Penn throws a lazy right hand but Nikitin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn walks into a left hand.
Steel Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Nikitin gets double underhooks and turns Steel Penn into the cage.
Steel Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nikitin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Steel Penn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steel Penn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nikitin has got the better of the exchanges.
Nikitin with a nice cross.
No joy there for Steel Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Nikitin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nikitin connects with a right hand. Steel Penn shakes it off.
Steel Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikitin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nikitin misses the jab.
Steel Penn feints a jab promting Nikitin to slip. Steel Penn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nikitin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nikitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Steel Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nikitin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Nikitin lands.
A punch combination from Nikitin misses.
Steel Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikitin misses with a hook. Steel Penn ducked under it nicely.
Nikitin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikitin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel Penn on the side of the head.
Alexandr Nikitin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Nikitin.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nikitin misses.
Nikitin looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Nikitin scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Nikitin.
Nikitin throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
Steel Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikitin.
Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Steel Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nikitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn.
Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikitin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Nikitin defends the submission attempt.
Nikitin trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Nikitin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Penn trying to control the hands but Nikitin breaks the grip.
Nikitin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steel Penn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steel Penn for a finish.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Nikitin just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nikitin slips a jab and a cross from Steel Penn.
Nikitin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel Penn blocks a jab.
Steel Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikitin finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel Penn's head.
Nikitin connects with a crisp jab.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.
It looked like Nikitin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel Penn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steel Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikitin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Steel Penn ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikitin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
Nikitin throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.
Steel Penn unleashes a big counter combination but Nikitin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nikitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn defending well as Nikitin loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Steel Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikitin.
A jab from Nikitin finds it's way through Steel Penn's defenses.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Nikitin misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Nikitin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel Penn defending well as Nikitin loads up on a big left hand.
Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Nikitin backs off Steel Penn throws a huge counter combo but Nikitin manages to avoid it all.
Nikitin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin cracks Steel Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nikitin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Steel Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nikitin scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel Penn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel Penn connects with a jab.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Steel Penn misses.
Nikitin 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.
Nikitin scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikitin to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikitin misses the target.
Steel Penn throws out a counter right but Nikitin avoids it with no problem.
Steel Penn blocks a jab.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Nikitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn slips a jab from Nikitin.
Nikitin missing with a left hand there. Steel Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikitin looks for the body kick but Steel Penn saw that one coming.
Steel Penn is looking for the big counter here.
Nikitin missing with a left hand there. Steel Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikitin.
Steel Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steel Penn lunges at Nikitin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikitin's hand.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Nikitin.
Steel Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steel Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikitin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikitin.
Nikitin misses with a two punch combination.
Steel Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nikitin looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Steel Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
It seemed like Steel Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Nikitin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikitin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Nikitin!
Alexandr Nikitin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated The Steel Penn had this to say: 'I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uber Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (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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241 lbs
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291 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uber Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream throws a hook but Eerkilaa blocks it.
Eerkilaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eerkilaa misses with an uppercut.
Eerkilaa throws a hook but Dream avoids it easily.
Dream throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eerkilaa counters with a straight right hand.
Eerkilaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eerkilaa lands a jab to the nose.
Eerkilaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dream misses with a wild body shot.
Dream scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eerkilaa in his tracks.
Eerkilaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Eerkilaa misses.
Eerkilaa misses with a looping left.
Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eerkilaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Dream.
Dream throws a hook but Eerkilaa blocks it.
Dream throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eerkilaa on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eerkilaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dream lands a nice shot to the body.
Eerkilaa throws a hook but Dream blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa blocks a jab.
Dream throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eerkilaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eerkilaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Dream counters with a leg kick.
Dream throws a hook but Eerkilaa blocks it.
Dream throws the left hand but Eerkilaa avoids the punch easily.
Dream misses with a right hand
enabling Eerkilaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Dream is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dream showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dream missing with a left hand there. Eerkilaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eerkilaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dream appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eerkilaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dream.
Eerkilaa misses the jab.
Eerkilaa walks into a stiff left hand from Dream.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa avoids the body shot from Dream.
Eerkilaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Eerkilaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dream.
Eerkilaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eerkilaa throws a big shot that misses.
Eerkilaa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dream dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dream scores with a one two! Eerkilaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Eerkilaa scores with a four punch combination!
Eerkilaa looks winded!
Eerkilaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dream misses with a body shot.
Dream loads up on a big right hand but Eerkilaa slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Eerkilaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eerkilaa moves out of range as Dream strikes.
Dream lands a slapping body shot.
Dream throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eerkilaa throws a counter combo.
A lazy body kick from Dream
and Dream takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dream bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eerkilaa's head.
Eerkilaa lands with a straight right. Dream didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eerkilaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dream.
A nice side step and Eerkilaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dream throws an overhand right that lands on Eerkilaa's shoulder, as Eerkilaa tries to avoid the shot.
Dream throws a lazy right hand but Eerkilaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eerkilaa scores with a hook.
Eerkilaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eerkilaa throws a hook but Dream avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dream swings for the body but Eerkilaa moves out of range.
Eerkilaa lunges at Dream with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dream's hand.
Eerkilaa throws a hook but Dream avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dream on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dream cracks Eerkilaa with a good jab.
Eerkilaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dream counters with a straight right hand.
Dream explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dream, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Dream.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dream.
Dream misses with a wild body shot.
Dream lands a nice shot to the body.
Dream moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dream!
Dream tests Eerkilaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dream uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws a hook but Dream avoids it easily.
Dream dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dream with a jab.
Dream has managed to clinch.
Dream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dream misses with the head strike.
Dream misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dream lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dream misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uber Dream dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dream moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dream slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dream is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eerkilaa can do to turn this around?
Dream lands a leg kick that knocks Eerkilaa off balance momentarily.
Dream scores with a shot to the body.
Dream tests Eerkilaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eerkilaa is rocked!
Dream changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eerkilaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Dream finish him?
Dream lands a nice shot to the body.
Dream lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eerkilaa at a distance.
Dream drops Eerkilaa with a big left hand! Eerkilaa is injured, injured bad! Dream jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uber Dream!
A victorious Uber Dream thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunuwar has chosen Peace Sells as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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209 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunuwar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vurny attempts a counter takedown but Sunuwar avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Sunuwar misses.
It looked like Vurny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunuwar.
Aatish Sunuwar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny gets a double leg takedown into Sunuwar's guard.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunuwar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunuwar kicks Vurny off and gets to his feet.
Sunuwar lands a nice hook to Vurny's body. Vurny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sunuwar misses with a hook
and Vurny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vurny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sunuwar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunuwar misses with a hook.
A low kick from Vurny is predictable there
and Sunuwar counters with an outside leg kick.
Vurny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sunuwar scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar gets caught napping as Vurny dives in and scores a takedown. Sunuwar manages to retain guard.
Sunuwar has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vurny is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nice body punch from Sunuwar - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Sunuwar - that landed with a thud.
Vurny is breathing heavily.
Sunuwar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Sunuwar does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Vurny.
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!
Sunuwar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aatish Sunuwar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunuwar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vurny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Sunuwar.
Vurny closes the distance and clinches up with Sunuwar, looking for a takedown. Vurny pushes Sunuwar against the cage but Sunuwar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sunuwar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar tests Vurny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vurny throws a right hand that misses
and Sunuwar counters with a nice body kick.
Sunuwar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vurny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sunuwar dips to his left and cracks Vurny with an uppercut!
Vurny looks to land a right hand but Sunuwar moved out of range.
Sunuwar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunuwar.
Sunuwar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sunuwar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sunuwar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sunuwar misses with a looping right.
Sunuwar misses with a right hand
and Vurny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar catches Vurny with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldo Vurny's cut is getting worse.
Sunuwar scores with a leg kick.
Vurny takes one to the side of the head.
Vurny looks to score with a jab to the body but Sunuwar is just out of range.
Sunuwar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Sunuwar - just one landing.
Vurny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sunuwar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo Vurny's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sunuwar lands a nice hook to Vurny's body. Vurny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sunuwar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vurny.
Sunuwar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vurny had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
and Sunuwar counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vurny! He's just covering up as Sunuwar starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatish Sunuwar!
After the fight, Aatish Sunuwar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nikolaev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fever . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Karter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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34
165 lbs
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26
154 lbs
15 - 5 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karter is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Nikolaev.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Karter looks for the body kick but Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Nikolaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Nikolaev moves away and avoids it.
Nikolaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karter but Karter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nikolaev tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Karter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikolaev on the side of the head.
Karter lands a really nice looking cross but Nikolaev seems unphased.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nikolaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolaev missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolaev lands with a cross.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nikolaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter throws a leg kick but Nikolaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolaev feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Nikolaev attempts a counter takedown but Karter avoids it well and moves away.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karter backs up against the cage.
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!
Karter slips a straight right by Nikolaev.
Despite the aggression on Karter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev blocks a leg kick.
Nikolaev misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter clobbers Nikolaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a big shot that misses.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolaev moves out of range easily.
Nikolaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karter lands a jab to Nikolaev's midsection.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Nikolaev misses with a looping right.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Karter lands a jab to the head.
Nikolaev gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karter's head.
Nikolaev thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
Karter is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Nikolaev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Karter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that Karter ducks under and follows up with a left that Karter also avoids with ease.
Karter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nikolaev with a body shot.
Karter lands a leg kick that knocks Nikolaev off balance momentarily.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter scores with a hook.
Nikolaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Karter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter digs a good body shot into Nikolaev's ribs.
Nikolaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Karter has wrist control.
Karter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karter keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Karter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Nikolaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikolaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karter pulls Nikolaev in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Nikolaev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karter defends well and Nikolaev ends up having to push Karter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Nikolaev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikolaev at a distance.
Chris Karter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikolaev. Nikolaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karter misses the jab.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Karter misses.
Nikolaev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karter sprawls well initially but Nikolaev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nikolaev seems to be working for a kimura but Karter defends the submission attempt.
Nikolaev is just content to waste time from the top position. Karter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nikolaev passes into half guard.
Nikolaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karter's head.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev wants to control but Karter is keeping him busy.
Nikolaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nikolaev controlling the action here.
Nikolaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karter is looking for a sweep. Nikolaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikolaev trying to control from half guard but Karter is working away.
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 Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nikolaev slips a jab from Karter.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolaev is just out of range.
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Nikolaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karter defends well and Nikolaev ends up having to push Karter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter manages to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolaev stalling away here and it's allowed Karter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolaev distracts Karter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nikolaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikolaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikolaev is in close to Karter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikolaev lands a couple of digs.
Nikolaev pushing down on Karter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karter trying to control from the bottom.
Nikolaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nikolaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolaev works his way into full mount!
Nikolaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karter because Nikolaev loaded up on that one.
Nikolaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nikolaev tries to control but Karter wriggling away.
Nikolaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nikolaev thowing shots but they're missing.
Nikolaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karter is looking to escape.
Nikolaev misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev controlling from mount.
Nikolaev lands a big elbow.
Karter tries to reverse the position but Nikolaev maintains control.
Nikolaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karter looks a forlorn figure.
Karter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volya Nikolaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nikolaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Volya Nikolaev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat theme blaring out of the sound system. Sykk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vesa Sykk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk lands a nice shot to the body.
Matoshin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Matoshin is looking to score with low kicks.
Matoshin moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykk.
Sykk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Matoshin.
Matoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sykk throws an elbow but misses.
Sykk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Sykk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin.
Matoshin is working for takedown but Sykk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matoshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin thumps Sykk with a low kick.
Sykk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykk.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Sykk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Matoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hangar 18 in the buildup to the fight.
Sykk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matoshin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sykk.
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!
Matoshin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Sykk moves into the clinch.
Matoshin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sykk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Matoshin.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matoshin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matoshin's defenses.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
Matoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matoshin blocks an elbow strike from Sykk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Matoshin - that landed with a thud.
Sykk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matoshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykk checks a low kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin jabs at Sykk's body.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykk tries to clinch there but Matoshin circles away.
Matoshin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matoshin throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matoshin thumps Sykk with a low kick.
Matoshin punishes Sykk's body with a nice straight punch.
Sykk cracks Matoshin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Sykk.
A lazy left from Sykk finds it's target.
Matoshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sykk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
It looked like Matoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matoshin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matoshin misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Sykk.
Sykk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matoshin misses the target.
Sykk digs a good body shot into Matoshin's ribs.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Sykk does no damage.
Matoshin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykk is out of range and Matoshin settles back down.
Matoshin blocks a jab.
Sykk checks a low kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk connects with a looping right hand.
Sykk needs to keep his hands up - Matoshin had a free shot at his head there.
Matoshin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sykk. Sykk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matoshin scores with a hook.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sykk tries to clinch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Sykk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matoshin.
Matoshin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matoshin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sykk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sykk is rocked!
Matoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Sykk is still on wobbly legs! Can Matoshin finish him?
Sykk rushes Matoshin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Matoshin.
Matoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matoshin's elbow.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matoshin tries to clinch there but Sykk circles away.
Matoshin throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Matoshin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin avoids a kick to the body.
Matoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Sykk.
Sykk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Sykk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sykk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Sykk is having none of it.
Matoshin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sykk.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
That kick from Sykk tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
Sykk throws out a powerful jab.
Matoshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Sykk lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matoshin throws a hook but Sykk blocks it.
Matoshin connects with a body shot that sends Sykk's belly button to the back.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Sykk lands a jab to Matoshin's midsection.
Matoshin lands a body shot.
A left lands for Sykk.
Sykk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matoshin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matoshin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sykk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin staying out of range there.
Matoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sykk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matoshin lunges at Sykk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sykk's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin checks a low kick from Sykk.
Matoshin swinging wildly here.
Matoshin slips a jab from Sykk.
Sykk misses the jab.
Vesa Sykk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
Sykk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin throwing a counter right hand but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Sykk lands a nice looking body shot.
Matoshin slips a jab from Sykk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk looks to land a body kick but Matoshin moved away.
Matoshin throwing a counter right hand but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sykk gets a clinch.
Matoshin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matoshin missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matoshin can pounce on him.
Matoshin wants to slow Sykk down by chopping away at his legs.
Matoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sykk counters with a straight right hand.
Sykk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin needs to keep his hands up - Sykk had a free shot at his head there.
Sykk lands a nice shot that snaps Matoshin's head back.
Sykk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin moves forwards but Sykk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin motions for Sykk to come forward. Matoshin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk counters with a body kick.
Sykk throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Matoshin cracks a nice hook into Sykk's ribs.
A low kick from Matoshin is predictable there
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykk was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Matoshin blocks a jab.
Sykk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matoshin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sykk moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Matoshin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matoshin.
Sykk scores with a shot to the body.
Matoshin throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Sykk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Matoshin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matoshin wants to clinch up but Sykk keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Matoshin connects with a solid leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Matoshin thows a leg kick but Sykk checks it
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Sykk responds with a good body kick, but Matoshin manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykk. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matoshin 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 Sykk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sykk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykk jabs Matoshin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matoshin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykk.
Matoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Matoshin as he connects with a hook.
Matoshin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matoshin.
That kick from Sykk tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sykk misses with a body kick.
Matoshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matoshin takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
Sykk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Sykk stalks Matoshin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matoshin's face. Matoshin staggers backwards, shaken.
Vesa Sykk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matoshin is rocked!
Matoshin tries to clinch but Sykk is having none of it.
Matoshin stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matoshin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Sykk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sykk lands a jab to Matoshin's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
Sykk throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sykk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Sykk.
Sykk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sykk.
Sykk scores with a shot to the body.
Sykk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matoshin at a distance.
Matoshin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Sykk tries a quick counter leg kick but Matoshin is wise to it.
Matoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Sykk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sykk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Nique La Police. Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Adelhard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Adelhard moved away.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Adelhard lands a front kick.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adelhard doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis looks to throw a body kick
and Adelhard counters with a nice body kick.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy right hand. Adelhard should have avoided that one.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Keyboard Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Saint Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saint Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard wants to clinch.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Adelhard avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Adelhard lands but Saint Louis takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adelhard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Louis momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Saint Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adelhard!
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis moves in looking to clinch but Adelhard pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint Louis scores with a kick to the body.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Adelhard throws out a leg kick but Saint Louis moves out of range and Adelhard only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
Adelhard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adelhard scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a head kick that half lands.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adelhard in his tracks.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adelhard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Saint Louis moves his leg out of the way.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Adelhard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Saint Louis dips to his left and cracks Adelhard with an uppercut!
Adelhard lands a head kick!
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adelhard loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Saint Louis avoids it.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Saint Louis was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Saint Louis does it's job there.
Saint Louis thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint Louis as he jumps to the side.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis wants to land a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adelhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses its target.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Saint Louis is having none of it.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard is looking to clinch but Saint Louis is avoiding it.
Saint Louis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint Louis lands a jab to Adelhard's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis 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.
Adelhard blocks the body kick.
Adelhard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses
and Adelhard counters with a nice body kick.
Adelhard misses with a takedown attempt - Saint Louis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Adelhard as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
And Adelhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Saint Louis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adelhard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard walks into a jab.
Adelhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint Louis.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint Louis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adelhard walks into a left hand.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adelhard is looking to clinch.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis misses with a jab to the body
and Adelhard counters with a two punch combo.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a sloppy body shot
and Adelhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Adelhard misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for Adelhard's leg but Adelhard calmly moves out of range.
Adelhard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint Louis's sensitive parts.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adelhard.
Saint Louis lands with a cross.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard tries to counter with a clinch but Saint Louis shakes him off and moves away.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Adelhard slams his shin into Saint Louis's torso.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Adelhard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adelhard lands with a shot to the body.
Adelhard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Adelhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Adelhard cracks the inside of Saint Louis's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis thuds a left hand into Adelhard's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Saint Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint Louis cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
That's two 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!
Saint Louis tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adelhard checks it well.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adelhard takes a step back to recover.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Adelhard avoids the punch easily.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Saint Louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Adelhard circles away.
Saint Louis misses with a jab to the body
and Adelhard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saint Louis works Adelhard's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a head kick.
Adelhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint Louis circles away.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saint Louis is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Adelhard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis looks to throw a body kick
letting Adelhard counter with a right hand.
Adelhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adelhard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saint Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Adelhard settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelhard.
Nice body punch from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Adelhard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Adelhard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Adelhard
and Saint Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
As Adelhard backs away, Saint Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adelhard. Saint Louis shrugs it off though.
Adelhard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard's corner calls for a 1-2. Adelhard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Saint Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint Louis tries to avoid it.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis dips to his left and cracks Adelhard with an uppercut!
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard wants to land a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Adelhard with a hook.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adelhard checks it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adelhard. Saint Louis shrugs it off though.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Adelhard blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saint Louis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelhard.
Saint Louis is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Saint Louis slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis jabs Adelhard right on the nose. Adelhard blinks but takes it well.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Adelhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Adelhard lands a front kick.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard flicks out a counter leg kick but Saint Louis steps away.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saint Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis works Adelhard's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Adelhard moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis moves forwards but Adelhard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saint Louis fakes the leg kick and cracks Adelhard in the body.
Adelhard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saint Louis 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.
Adelhard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adelhard is looking to slow Saint Louis down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard connects with the punch.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Adelhard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
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!
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Louis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Adelhard's body. Adelhard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Saint Louis down.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adelhard trying to control but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Louis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saint Louis managing to control the position.
Adelhard with a nice head shot there.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Saint Louis keeps moving.
Saint Louis is pulling down on Adelhard's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adelhard connects with a nice looking jab.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Adelhard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a push kick but Adelhard slaps the foot to one side.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard wants to slow Saint Louis down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard checks it.
Saint Louis connects with a looping right hand.
Adelhard motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saint Louis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Adelhard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard Adelhard.
I think Saint Louis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Saint Louis!
A relieved looking Martin Saint Louis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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